Retinochoroiditis juxtapapillaris
retinochoroiditis juxtapapillaris retinochoroiditis jux·ta·pap·il·lar·is (jŭk’stə-pāp’ə-lâr’ĭs)
n.
Inflammation of the retina and choroid close to the optic nerve. Also called Jensen’s disease.
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