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Afferent pupillary defect

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Diminished pupil reaction to light, usually secondary to optic nerve disease that causes slowed conduction in optic nerve fibers

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Ambylopia

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Dimness of vision without detectable organic lesion of the eye

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Anisocoria

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Inequality in size of the pupils

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Anisometropia

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A difference in the refractive power of the two eyes

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Anterior segment

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Anterior portion of the eye (cornea, anterior chamber, iris, ciliary body)

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Arcus Senilis

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A heavy deposition in the peripheral cornea

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Astigmatism

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Unequal curvature of the refractive surfaces of the eye

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Canthus

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The angle at either end of the fissure between the eyelids

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Cataract

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Opacity in the crystalline lens of the eye

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Cerumen

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The waxlike secretion found within the external meatus of the ear

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Cheilitis

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Inflammation affecting the lips

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Cheilosis

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Condition marked by fissuring and dry scaling of the vermilion surface of the lips

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Chemosis

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Excessive edema of the ocular conjunctiva

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Choanae

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The paired openings between the nasal cavity and the nasopharynx

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Columella

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The fleshy distal margin of the nasal septum

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Contralateral

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The opposite side

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Coryza

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Profuse nasal discharge

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Cycloplegic

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Paralysis of the ciliary muscle; paralysis of accommodation

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Dacroadenitis

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Inflammation of the lacrimal gland

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Dacrocystitis

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Inflammation of the lacrimal sac

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Diopter

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A unit of measurement for refractive power

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Diplopia

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Double vision

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Dysphagia

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Difficulty in swallowing

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Ectropion

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Eversion of the lid border

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Entropion
Inversion of the lid border
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Epicanthus
A vertical fold of skin on either side of the nose, sometimes covering the inner canthus
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Epiphora
Excess tearing
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Episcleritis
Inflammation of tissues overlying the sclera, (superficial scleritis)
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Epistaxis
Nasal hemorrhage
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Esotropia
Strabismus in which there is manifest deviation of the visual axis of an eye toward that of the other eye
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Floater
Solid aggregates that accumulate in the vitreous cavity as a degenerative result of aging
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Funduscopy
Examination of the interior of the eye using an ophthalmoscope
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Glaucoma
Increased intraocular pressure as well as the disease resulting from such pressure
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Hemianopia
Defective vision or blindness in half of the visual field
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Herpangina
Infectious disease characterized by sudden onset of fever of short duration and appearance of typical vesicular or ulcerated lesions in the faucial area or on the soft palate
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Heteronymous hemianopia
Hemianopia affecting the nasal or the temporal half of the field of vision of each eye
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Homonymous hemianopia
Hemianopia affecting the right or left halves of the visual fields of the two eyes
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Hyperopia
Farsightedness
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Hypertropia
Strabismus in which there is permanent upward deviation of the visual axis of an eye
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Hyphema
Presence of blood in the anterior chamber of the eye
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Hypopyon
Presence of pus in the anterior chamber, often with a horizontal fluid level
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Ipsilateral
On the same side
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Iridocyclitis
Inflammation of the iris and of the ciliary body; anterior uveitis
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Kayser-Fleischer Ring
A copper ring in the peripheral cornea found in Wilson’s disease and primary biliary cirrhosis
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Keratitis
Inflammation of the cornea
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Labyrinthitis
Inflammation of the labyrinth; otitis interna
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Lens
The transparent biconvex body of the eye situated between the posterior chamber and the vitreous body, constituting part of the refracting mechanism of the eye
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Limbus
The periphery of the cornea where it joins the sclera
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Macula
Irregular yellowish depression on the retina, lateral to and slightly below the optic disk
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Miosis
Constriction of the pupil; a drug which constricts the pupil is called miotic
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Mucocele
Intrasinus cyst arising from mucosal lining
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Myopia
Nearsightedness
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Myositis
Inflammation of a voluntary muscle
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Mydriasis
Dilation of the pupil; a drug which dilates the pupils is called mydriatic
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Nasopharynx
Upper pharynx extending from the choanae to the inferior border of the soft palate
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O. U.
Abbreviation for both eyes (oculus unitas)
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Odynophagia
Painful swallowing
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Ophthalmoplegia
Paralysis of the eye muscles
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Optic chiasm
The part of the hypothalamus formed by the crossing of the fibers of the optic nerve
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Oropharynx
Portion of the pharynx behind the oral cavity extending from the inferior border of soft palate to lingual surface of epiglottis
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Otalgia
Pain in the ear
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Otorrhea
Discharge from the ear
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Papilledema
Swelling of the optic nerve head
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Parotitis
Inflammation of the parotid gland
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Paroxysm
A sudden recurrence or intensification of symptoms
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Pathognomonic
charateristic or indicative of a disease; denoting especially one or more typical symptoms, findings, or pattern of abnormalities specific for a given disease and not found in any other condition
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Photophobia
Sensitivity to light which is usually associated with corneal disease
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Photopsia
An appearance as of sparks or flashes due to retinal irritation
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Pleurodynia
Paroxysmal pain in the intercostal muscles due to irritation of pleural surfaces
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Presbycusis
A progressive, bilaterally symmetrical perceptive hearing loss occurring with age; senile deafness
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Presbyopia
Diminution of the power of accommodation of the eye due to the aging process
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Prophylaxis
The prevention of disease; preventive treatment
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Proptosis
A forward displacement or bulging, especially of the eye
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Pterygium
An abnormal triangular mass of thickened conjunctiva which may extend over the cornea and interfere with vision
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Pyocele
Infected mucocele
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Retrolental
Behind the lens of the eye
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Rhinitis
Infection in the nose
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Scotoma
An area of depressed vision within the visual field, surrounded by an area of less depressed or of normal vision.
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Stomatitis
Inflammation of the oral mucosa
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Strabismus
Deviation of the eye which the patient cannot overcome
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Stridor
Noisy respiration
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Tymposclerosis
Present of fibrous, scar tissue on the tympanic membrane
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Urticaria
Vascular reaction of the skin marked by the transient appearance of smooth, slightly elevated patches which are redder or paler than the surrounding skin and often attended by severe itching
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Vestibule
Of the ear, the oval cavity in the middle of the bony labyrinth; of the nose, the area just inside the nares
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Xanthelasma
Lipid deposits usually in the medial corners of the eyelid skin
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Xerophthalmia
Dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea due to vitamin A deficiency
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Xerostomia
Dryness of the mouth from lack of the normal secretion

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