Crystalline

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Crystalline

Crystalline (/krɪˈstalɪn/), derived from the Greek word "krystallos" meaning ice and "ine" denoting a chemical compound, is a term used in various fields of medicine to describe a structure that has a crystal-like appearance.

Medical Usage

In medicine, the term crystalline is often used to describe certain structures or substances that have a crystal-like appearance. For example, the Crystalline lens in the eye, which is a transparent, biconvex structure that helps to focus light onto the retina.

Crystalline can also refer to certain types of protein structures that are found in the body. For example, the Crystalline proteins that are found in the lens of the eye and help to maintain its transparency and refractive properties.

Related Terms

  • Crystalline lens: The transparent, biconvex structure in the eye that helps to focus light onto the retina.
  • Crystalline proteins: Proteins that are found in the lens of the eye and help to maintain its transparency and refractive properties.
  • Crystalline arthritis: A type of arthritis that is caused by the deposition of crystals in the joints.
  • Crystalline retinopathy: A condition characterized by the deposition of crystal-like substances in the retina.

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