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A crackling, grating sound produced by bone rubbing against bone
Crepitus
Excessive curvature of the thoracic spine
Kyphosis
Pertaining to the auricle of the ear
auricular
A chronic syndrome of growth hormone excess produces a bony enlargement resulting in significant changes in facial and oral features
Acromegaly
enlargement of the lymph nodes
lymphadenopathy
formation of white spots or patches on the mucous membrane of the tongue or cheek
leukoplakia
loss of elasticity of the lens and thus the loss of the ability to see close objects as a result of the aging process
presbyopia
inflammation of the bulbar and palpebral conjunctivA
conjunctivitis
delay in moving the eyelid as the eye moves downward
lid-lag
an abnormal increase in the number of normal cells in an organ or tissue with no evidence of cancer
hyperplasia
the grinding of teeth
bruxism
error in the refraction in which light rays are focused in front of the retina enabling the person to see only for a short distance
myopic
involuntary back and forth or cylical movements of the eyes
nystagmus
disorder of the eye in which the optic axes cannot be directed to the same object
strabismus
abnormal protusion of the eyball
exophthalmos
an adventitious sound of venous or arterial orgin heard on the auscultation
bruit
sensation of moving around in space
vertigo
gradual decay and disintegration of soft or bony tissue or of a tooth
caries
group of eye diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure
glaucoma
heartburn
pyrosis
dilation of the pupil
mydrasis
two images of an object seen at the same time
dipopia
dropping or drooping of an organ
ptosis
an opacity of the lens of the eye
cataract
progressive loss of hearing with aging
presbycusis
enlargement of the thyroid gland
goiter
fungal infection of the skin or mucous membrane with any specis of Candida
Candidiasis
inflammation or irritation of the nasal passages resulting in runny nose, nasal congestion or post nasal drainage
rhinitis
the adjustment of the eye for various reasons
accommadation
swelling of the optic disk with dilated veins, blurred optic disc margins, flame-shaped hemorrhages in nerve layer fiber and enlargement of the blindspot
papilledema
