Inherited open angle glaucoma is an autosomal recessive trait in beagles. Narrow angle glaucoma is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait in the Welsh springer spaniel. The mode of inheritance for glaucoma in other breeds has not been identified.
Definition of Efferent. Efferent: Carrying away. For example, an artery is an efferent vessel that carries blood away from the heart, and an efferent nerve carries impulses away from the central nervous system. The opposite of efferent is afferent. Search MedTerms:
Congruent or Congruence. Definition: congruent means that objects have the same shape. It does not mean that they are 'equal', exactly. People often confuse this word with 'equal,' but their is a small difference in the way that these two words should be used. Equal should be used to relate the lengths or measurements of two sides, angles or parts of shapes. Examples of 'congruent'.