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  2. Entoptic phenomenon - Wikipedia

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    White cells are larger than red blood cells and can be larger than the diameter of a capillary, so must deform to fit. As a large, deformed white blood cell goes through a capillary, a space opens up in front of it and red blood cells pile up behind. This makes the dots of light appear slightly elongated with dark tails.

  3. Vein matching - Wikipedia

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    To obtain the pattern for the database record, an individual inserts a finger into an attester terminal containing a near-infrared light-emitting diode (LED) light and a monochrome charge-coupled device (CCD) camera. The hemoglobin in the blood absorbs near-infrared LED light, which makes the vein system appear as a dark pattern of lines. The ...

  4. Near-infrared vein finder - Wikipedia

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    They use near-infrared light reflection to create a map of the veins. [1] The received imagery is then either displayed on a screen or projected back onto the patient's skin. They may not increase the success of starting intravenous catheters in children, [ 1 ] since the difficulty may arise not in locating the vessel , but in physical ...

  5. Blue field entoptic phenomenon - Wikipedia

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    The eye and brain "edit out" the shadow lines of the capillaries, partially by dark adaptation of the photoreceptors lying beneath the capillaries. The white blood cells, which are larger than red blood cells, but much rarer and do not absorb blue light, create gaps in the blood column, and these gaps appear as bright dots.

  6. Haidinger's brush - Wikipedia

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    Haidinger's brush, more commonly known as Haidinger's brushes is an image produced by the eye, an entoptic phenomenon, first described by Austrian physicist Wilhelm Karl von Haidinger in 1844. Haidinger saw it when he looked through various minerals that polarized light. [1] [2] Many people are able to perceive polarization of light. [3]

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    $4.59 at walmart.com. Ankle Weight Exercises To Try. Ankle weights are good for more activities than walking. Add them to a strength training, Pilates, or a barre session for an extra challenge ...

  8. Atherosclerosis: What Men Need to Know About Plaque ... - AOL

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    Atherosclerosis happens when a fatty substance called plaque builds up inside your arteries. There are typically few noticeable symptoms until the situation becomes dire and you experience ...

  9. What Is Zone 2 Training & How It Can Support Weight Loss? - AOL

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    Better exercise recovery rates Even though we’ve been making a case for zone 2 training, it’s important to start slowly if you haven’t been in an exercise routine for a long time.