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Chapter 15 Flashcards

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abrasion

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scrape

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adremergic

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activated by epinephrine

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adrenocorticoid

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hormone manufactured in the adrenal cortex

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adrenolysis

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destrution of the adrenal gland

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adrenomegaly

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enlarged adrenal gland

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ambiopia

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separate images from each eye

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alopecia

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baldness

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ambivalence

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unable to decide

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anisocoria

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pupils of unequal size

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blepharedema

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swelling of the eyelid

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blepharoplasty

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plastic surgery of the eyelid

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blepharoptosis

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prolapse of the upper eyelid

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blepharorrhaphy

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suturing of the eyelid

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blepharospasm

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twitching eyelid

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15
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cataract

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opacity on the lens

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cholopia

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seeing green

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contusion

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bruise

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corectasia

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dilation of the pupil

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corelysis

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destruction of the pupil

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coreometer

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instrument used to measure pupil size

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coreoplasty

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plastic surgery of the eye

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corneitis

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inflammation of the cornea

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corneoiritis

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inflammation of the cornea and iris

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corneoscleral

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pertaining to the cornea and the sclera

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cyclokeratitis

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inflammation of the cilary body and the cornea

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cycloplegia

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paralysis of the ciliary body

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cytophagy

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destruction of the other cells by phagocytes

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28
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dacryoadenalgia

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pain in the tear gland

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dacryocystitis

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inflammation of the tear sac

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dacryocystocele

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herniation of the tear sac

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dacryocystoptosis

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prolapse of the tear sac

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dacryocystotome

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instrument for incision of a tear sac

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dacryolith

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calculus in the tear duct or sac

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dacryoma

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tumor of the lacrimal tissue

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35
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dacryopyorrhea

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discharge of pus from the tear gland

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36
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degeneration

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breakdown due to aging

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37
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diabetes

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disease characterized by hyperglycemia and lack of insulin

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diascope

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a glass plate used to look through to examine skin

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diopter

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measurement unit of refraction

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diplopia

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double vision

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41
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edema

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swelling

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42
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endocrine

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glands that secrete hormones

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43
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endocrinologist

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specialist in the study and treatment of disorders of the endocrine system

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44
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endocrinology

A

science studying the endocrine system

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45
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epinephrine

A

hormone produced by the adrenal gland

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46
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eyrthropia

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seeing red

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esotropia

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condition in which the eyes point inward

crossed eyes

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48
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estrogen

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female hormone

steroid

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49
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evulsion

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a tearing away

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exotropia

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condition in which the eyes point outwards

51
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fracture

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break

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glaucoma

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condition in which the intraocular aqueous humor pressure is high

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hormones

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substances secreted by endocrine glands that affect body processes

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hyperglycemia

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high blood sugar

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hyperopia

A

farsightedness

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hypertropia

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condition in which the eyes point upward

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hyperthyroidism

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overactive thyroid condition

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insulin

A

pancreatic protein hormone

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iridalgia

A

iris pain

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iridectomy

A

excision of the iris

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iridocele

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herniation of the iris

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iridomalacia

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softening of the iris

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iridoplegia

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paralysis of the iris

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iridoptosis

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prolapse of the iris

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iridorrhexis

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rupture of the iris

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keratectasia

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protrusion of a thin scarred cornea

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keratorrhexis

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rupture of the cornea

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keratoscleritis

A

inflammation of the cornea and sclera

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keratotomy

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incision into the cornea

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laceration

A

a cut

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lacrimal

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pertaining to tearing

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lacrimation

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tearing

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macrophage

A

large phagocyte

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macular

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pertaining to the macula of the eye

75
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microphage

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small phagocyte

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myopia

A

nearsightedness

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nasolacrimal

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pertaining to the nasal passages and tear ducts

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onychoryptosis

A

ingrown nail

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onychoid

A

resembling a nail

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onychoma

A

nail tumor

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onychomalacia

A

softening of the nails

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onychomycosis

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fungus infection of the nails

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onychophagia

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nail biting

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ophthalmalgia

A

eye pain

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ophthalmic

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pertaining to the eye

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ophthalmocele

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herniation of the eye

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ophthalmologist

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physician who specializes in treatment of the eye

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ophthalmometer

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instrument used to measure the eye

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ophthalmopathy

A

any eye disease

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ophthalmoplasty

A

surgical repair of the eye

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opthalmoplegia

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ocular muscle paralysis

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ophthalmoscope

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instrument used to examine the interior of the eye

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ophthalmoscopy

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process of using an ophthalmoscope

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optic

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pertaining to vision

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optometrist

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specialist in assessing and treating visual acuity problems and other eye diseases

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optometry

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the measurement of vision and the practice performed by the optometrist

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paronychia

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condition of infection around a nail

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phacocele

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protrusion of the lens of the eye

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phacoemulsification

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procedure to disintegrate the lens for insertion of a lens implant

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phagocyte

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cell that eats other cells

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phorometer

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instrument used to measure ocular muscle movement

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phoropter

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instrument uses to measure prescription strength for lenses

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presbyopia

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old eye

loss of accommodation

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puncture

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to make a hole

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retinal

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pertaining to the retina

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retinitis

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inflammation of the retina

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retinopexy

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fixation of a detached retina

108
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retinoscope

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instrument used to look at the retina

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sclerectomy

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excision of the sclera

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sclerostomy

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make an opening in the sclera

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steroid

A

lipid bioregulator hormone

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strabismus

A

malposition of the eye

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suprarenal

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upon the kidney

refers to the adrenal glands

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testosterone

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hormone produced in the testes

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thyroidectomy

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excision of the thyroid

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thyroxine

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thyroid hormone

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traumatology

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study of wound treatment

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trichoglossia

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condition of hair growth on the tongue

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trichoid

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resembling hair

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trichopathy

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any hair disease

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trichophagia

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condition in which a person bites or eats hair

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thrichophobia

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fear of hair

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uremia

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urine products in the blood

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xanthopia

A

see yellow

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