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Chapter 10 & 11 Flashcards

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Endocrinology

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study of hormones

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endocrinologist

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person who studies hormones

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Hormone

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chemicals that subtly & profoundly influence many activities in the body

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Homeostasis

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same state of standing, equilibrium

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Hypophysis

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below growth/growing

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Hypothalamus

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below thalamus

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Adenohypophysis / anterior pituitary

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gland below growth

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

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pertaining to changing the adrenal cortex

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Somatotropic

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pertaining to body changing

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Corpus luteum

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yellow body blob on the ovary to maintain a pregnancy

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11
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Prolactin

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for milk hormone

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Mammary

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pertaining to a breast

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Neurohypophysis / posterior pituitary

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nerve below growth

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Antidiuretic

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against urination

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Polyuria

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condition of much urine

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Polydipsia

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condition of much thirst

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Oxytocin

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fast birth hormone

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Colostrum

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first milk that contains maternal antibodies

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Triiodothyronine

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pertaining to 3 iodine thyroid

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Tetraiodothyronine, thyroxine

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pertaining to 4 iodine thyroid

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Metabolism

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process of change

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Hyperthyroidism

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condition of excess thyroid

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Thromboembolism

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process of throwing a clot

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Calcitonin

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hormone that controls calcium homeostasis

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Thyroidectomy

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surgical removal of thyroid

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Parathyroid (glands)

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near thyroid

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27
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Hypothyroidism

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condition of insufficient thyroid

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28
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Endocrinopathy

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disease of hormones

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29
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Autoimmune

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self protection

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30
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Thyroiditis

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thyroid inflammation

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31
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Exogenous

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growing or originating from outside an organism

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32
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endogenous

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growing or originating from within an organism

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33
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Lethargy, lethargic

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pertaining to drowsiness

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Iatrogenic

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pertaining to physician produced

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Extracellular

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pertaining to outside of cells

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36
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Osteosarcoma

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aggressive form of bone cancer

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37
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Excise, excised

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cut out

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38
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Histopathology

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microscopic study of tissue for disease

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39
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Prognosis

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forecast of outcome

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40
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Immunosuppression

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state of reduced protection

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41
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Hypoadrenocorticism / Addison’s disease

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state or condition of insufficient adrenal cortex

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42
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Hyperadrenocorticism / Cushing’s disease

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state of excess adrenal cortex

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Hyponatremia

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low sodium blood condition

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Dehydration

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state of reduced water

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Exocrine

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secreted and sent out of body

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Hyperglycemia

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excess glucose blood condition

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Ketosis

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condition of ketones

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Gonads

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reproductive organs that produce hormones

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Estrogens

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estrus/heat producing

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Ovulation

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release of egg from follicle

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Androgen, androgenous

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male producer, male producing

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Gustation, gustatory

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Tactile

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Prehensile

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pertaining to grasp

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Olfaction

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sense of smell

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Interdigital

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pertaining to between toes

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Pheromones

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chemical scent markers

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Auditory

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Acoustic

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pertaining to sound

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Otic

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pertaining to the ear

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Pinna

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external ear

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External acoustic meatus / ear canal

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opening or pathway

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Cerumen

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Otic ossicles

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small bones

65
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malleus

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1st otic ossicle attached to the ear drum, resembles a hammer

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incus

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2nd otic ossicle that malleus strikes against

67
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stapes

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last otic ossicle that is forged

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Ototoxic

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pertaining to poison ear

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Otitis – interna, externa and media

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ear inflammation

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Aural

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pertaining to the ear

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Otodectes cynotis / ear mites

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Otoscope

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instrument used to examine the ears

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Nocturnal

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active at night

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Proptose, proptosis

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to fall before

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Exophthalmos

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eyes bulging out

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Palpebrae, palpebral reflex

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pertaining to eyelid

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Ophthalmologist

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specialist who studies the eye

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Lagophthalmos

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eyelids don’t fully close

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Ptosis

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to fall, inability to open eyelids fully, upper eyelid droops

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Nasolacrimal

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pertaining to nose tears

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Nictitating membrane

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3rd eyelid

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Prolapse / “Cherry eye”

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protrusion, pinkish red round blob at medial canthus

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Conjunctiva

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join together, thin, delicate, vascular mucous membrane joined together with eyelids and globe

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Sclera

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white of eye

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Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS)

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inflammation of cornea conjunctiva

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Extraocular

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pertaining to outside the eye

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Strabismus

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deviation of the eyeball that cannot be overcome

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Intraocular

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pertaining to inside the eye

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Mydriasis, mydriatic

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pupil dilation

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Miosis, miotic

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pupil constriction

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Anisocoria

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condition of unequal pupils

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Pupillary

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pertaining to the pupil

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Aqueous humor

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liquid in posterior chamber

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Vitreous humor / vitreous body

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transparent mass of gelatinous material

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Optometrist

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specialist in vision measure

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Photosensitive

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light sensitive

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Uvea

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comprised of choroid, iris, ciliary tissues

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Uveitis

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uvea inflammation

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Synechia

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Blepharospasm

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eyelid acute violent muscular contraction

101
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Hyphema

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blood in anterior chamber

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Tonometry

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pressure measuring

103
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Glaucoma

A

chronic condition of eye

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Enucleation

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surgical removal of eye

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Ectropion

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out turning

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Entropion

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in turning

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Blepharoplasty

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eyelid reconstructive surgery

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Otoliths

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ear stones

109
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Static equilibrium

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equilibrium when we’re not moving

110
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dynamic equilibrium

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equilibrium when the body is moving

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Vertigo

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illusion of revolving, surroundings are spinning out of control

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Nystagmus

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drowsiness, nodding

Vet Med Term (6 decks)

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