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Blephar/o

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Eyelid

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Conjuctiv/o

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Conjuctiva

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Cor/o, Core/o, Pupill/o

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Pupil

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Corne/o, Kerat/o

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Cornea

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Dacry/o, Lacrim/o

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Tear, tear duct

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Ir/o, Irid/o

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Iris

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Ocul/o, Opthalm/o

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Eye

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Opt/o

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Vision

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Retin/o

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Retina

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Scler/o

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Sclera

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Dipl/o

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Two, double

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Phot/o

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Light

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Ton/o

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Tension, pressure

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Bi-, bin-

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Two

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-Opia

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Vision

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-Phobia

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Abnormal fear of

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-Plegia

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Paralysis

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Blepharitis

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Inflammation of the eyelid

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Blepharoptosis

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Drooping of the eyelid

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Conjuctivitis

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Inflammation of the conjuctiva

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Diplopia

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Double vision

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Iritis

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Inflammation of the iris

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Keratitis

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Inflammation of the cornea

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Leukocoria

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Condition of white pupil

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Oculomycosis

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Abnormal condition of the eye caused by a fungus

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Opthalmalgia

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Pain in the eye

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Photophobia

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Abnormal fear of light

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Reintoblastoma

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Tumor arising from a developing retinal cell

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Retinopathy

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Disease of the retina

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Sclerokeratitis

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Inflammation of the sclera and cornea

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Xerophthalmia

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Condition of dry eye

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Astigmatism (Ast)

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Blurred vision caused by irregular curvature of the cornea or lens

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Cataract

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Clouding of the lens of the eye

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Glaucoma

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Eye disorder characterized by increase of intraocular pressure

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Hyperopia

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Farsightedness

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Myopia

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Nearsightedness

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Nyctalopia

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Poor vision at night or in faint light

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Nystagmus

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Involuntary, jerking movements of the eyes

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Presbyopia

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Impaired vision as a result of aging

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Pterygium

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Thin tissue growing into the cornea from the conjuctiva, usually caused from sun exposure

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Retinal detachment

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a disorder of the eye in which the retina separates from the layer underneath

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Strabismus

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Condition in which the eyes look in different directions

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Blepharoplasty

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Surgical repair of the eyelid

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Sclerotomy

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Incision of the sclera

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LASIK (Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis)

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Laser procedure that reshapes the corneal tissue beneath the surface of the cornea to correct astigmatism, hyperopia, and myopia

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PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy)

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Procedure for the treatment of nearsightedness in which an Excimer laser is used to reshape the corneal surface

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Keratometer

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Instrument used to measure the cornea

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Opthalmoscope

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Instrument used for visual examination of the eye

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Opthalmoscopy

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Visual examination of the eye

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Optometry

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Measurement of vision

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Retinoscopy

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Visual examination of the retina

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Tonometer

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Instrument used to measure pressure

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Binocular

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Pertaining to two or both eyes

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Corneal

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Pertaining to the cornea

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Intraocular

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Pertaining to within the eye

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Lacrimal

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Pertaining to tears

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Nasolacrimal

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Pertaining to the nose and tear ducts

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Opthalmic

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Pertaining to the eye

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Opthalmologist

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Physician who studies and treats diseases of the eye

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Opthalmology

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Study of the eye

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Opthalmopathy

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(Any) disease of the eye

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Optic

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Pertaining to vision

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Retinal

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Pertaining to the retina

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Emmetropia (Em)

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Normal refractive condition of the eye

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Miotic

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Agent that constricts the pupil

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Mydriatic

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Agent that dilates the pupil

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Optician

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Specialist who fills prescriptions for lenses

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Optometrist

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Health professional who prescribes corrective lenses and/or eye exercises

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Visual acuity (VA)

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Sharpness of vision for either distance or near

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Ast

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Astigmatism

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Ophth

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Opthalmology

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Audi/o

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Hearing

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Aur/i, Aur/o, Ot/o

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Ear

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Cochle/o

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Cochlea

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Myring/o

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Tympanic membrane(eardrum)

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Tympan/o

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Tympanic membrane, middle ear

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Myringitis

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Inflammation of the tympanic membrane

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Otalgia

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Pain in the ear

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Otomycosis

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Abnormal condition of fungus in the ear

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Otopyorrhea

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Discharge of pus from the ear

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Otorrhea

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Discharge from the ear

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Otosclerosis

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Hardening of the ear

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Acoustic Nueroma

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Benign tumor within the internal auditory canal growing from the acoustic nerve

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Meniere Disease

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Chronic disease of the inner ear characterized by vertigo, tinnitus, aural fullness, hearing loss.

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Otitis externa

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Inflammation of the outer ear

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Otitis media (OM)

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Inflammation of the middle ear

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Presbycusis

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Hearing impairment occuring with age

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Tinnitus

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Ringing in the ears

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Vertigo

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Sensation of spinning motion

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Cochlear implant

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Surgically inserted electronic device that converts sound into electrical impulses

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Myringoplasty

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Surgical repair of the tympanic membrane

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Myringotomy

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Incision into the tympanic membrane

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Tympanoplasty

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Surgical repair of the middle ear

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Audiogram

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Record of hearing

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Audiometry

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Measurement of hearing

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Otoscope

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Instrument used for visual examination of the ear

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Otoscopy

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Visual examination of the ear

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Audiologist

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One who studies and specializes in hearing

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Audiology

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Study of hearing

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Aural

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Pertaining to the ear

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Cochlear

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Pertaining to the cochlea

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Otorhinolaryngologist

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Physician who studies and treats diseases of the ear, nose, and larynx

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Otologist

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Physician who studies and treats diseases of the ear

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Otology

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Study of the ear

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ENT

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Ears, nose, throat

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OM

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Otitis media

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