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Module 11: The Sensory Systems Flashcards

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Dacry/lacrim

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Tear

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Kerat

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Cornea

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Ocul/ophthalm

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Eye

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Phac

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Lens

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Conjunctiv

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Conjunctiva

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Irid

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Iris

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Optic

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Optic nerve

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Retin

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Retina

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Scler

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Sclera

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Conjunctiva

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Membrane lining of the eyeball

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Iris

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Coloured part of the eye

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Optic nerve

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Sends messages to the brain

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Retina

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Inner layer of the eyeball (light sensitive)

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Sclera

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Tough outer coating of the eyeball

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Ambly

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Dullness

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Presby

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Old age

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Opia

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Condition of vision/defective vision

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Amblyopia

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Lack of normal vision

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Presbyopia

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Defective vision due to old age

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Hypermetropia

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Long sightedness

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Myopia

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Short sightedness

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Hemianopia

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Blindness in half field of vision

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Ophthalmologist

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Specialist in diseases of the eye

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Ophthalmic optician

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Examines eyes and prescribes and dispenses spectacles

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Optician

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Makes and fits spectacles

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Optometrist

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Measures and tests eyes and fits spectacles

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Orthopist

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Treats squints with exercises

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Exophthalmos

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Protrusion of the eye (with hyperthyroidism)

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Aur and ot

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Ear

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Myring and tympan

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Ear drum

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Cochle

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Cochlea

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Labyrinth

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Series of tubes in the inner ear

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Cochlea

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Essential organ of hearing in inner ear

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Vestibule

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First cavity in the inner ear

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Myringotomy

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Incision into the ear drum

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Aural

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Pertaining to the ear

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Bi/bin

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Two/double

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Macro-

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Large

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Micro-

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Small

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-algia

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Condition of pain

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-al, - eal

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Pertaining to

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-gram

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X-ray/tracing/picture/recording

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-graphy

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Technique of recording/making an x-ray

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-ia

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Condition of

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-meter

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Measuring instrument

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-metry

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Process of measuring

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-plasty

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Repair/reconstruction

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Otorhinolaryngologist

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Ear nose and throat specialist

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Otalgia

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Earache

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Otitis media

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Middle ear infection (also known as glue ear)

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Myringitis

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Inflammation of the ear drum

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Labyrinthitis

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Inflammation of the inner ear

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Otorrhoea

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Discharge from the ear

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Auriscope/otoscope

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Lighted instrument to examine the ear

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Tympanoplasty/myringoplasty

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Reshape/repair the eardrum

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Audiogram

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Graph drawn by an audiometer to test hearing

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Audiometry

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The process of performing audiograms

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Audiologist

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Specialist in hearing disorders

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Aesthesi-

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Sensation

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Anaesthesia

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Without sensation

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Hidr

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Sweat

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Hidrosis

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Abnormal condition of sweat

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Kerat

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Epidermis

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Keratosis

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Abnormal condition of the epidermis

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Melan

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Pigment/black

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Melanoma

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Malignant tumour of pigmented cells

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Onych

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Nail

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Onychia

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Condition of the nail

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Trich

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Hair

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Trichosis

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Abnormal condition of the hair

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Hirsuitism

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Condition of excessive body hair

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Intradermal

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Within/between skin layers

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Pachy

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Thick

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Pachyderma

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Thickened skin

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Per-

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Through

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Percutaneous

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Through the skin (infusion)

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Cutaneous

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Dermis layer of the skin

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Subcutaneous

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Under the dermis layer of skin

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Haemangioma

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Birthmark (port wine) formed by harmless collection of blood

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Hyperhidrosis

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Condition of excessive sweating

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Onychogryphosis

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Thickened deformed nails

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Pachydermatous

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Thickened skin

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Paronychia

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Infection of nail bed

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Trichosis

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Abnormal condition of the hair

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Bx

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Biopsy

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BCC

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Basal cell carcinoma

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SCC

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Subcutaneous carcinoma

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Ung

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Ointment (used in prescriptions)

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Hidradenoma

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Tumour of sweat gland

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Dermatitis

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Inflammation of the skin

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Onychosis

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Abnormal condition of the nails

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Dermatology

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Study of skin

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Pachydermatosis

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Condition of thickened skin

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Furuncle

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Boil

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Decubitis ulcer

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Bed sore

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Ecchymosis

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Bruise

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Dermatitis

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Irritation of the skin

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Psoriasis

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Chronic skin disease with scaly patches

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Urticaria

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Nettle rash

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Contact dermatitis

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Inflammatory skin disease due to allergy

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Keloid

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Overgrowth of scar tissue

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Herpes zoster

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Shingles

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Pinna

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Outer ear

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ENT

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Ear nose and throat

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VA

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Visual Acuity

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Blephar-

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Eyelid

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Retinopathy

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Disease of the retina

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