drusen
(droo′zĕn)
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[Ger. Druse, weathered ore]
Small, yellowish deposits found between the retinal pigment epithelium and Bruch's membrane.
PATIENT CARE
Drusen accumulate in the retina in “dry” age-related macular degeneration.
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