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Adrenals location and function

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Abdomen, above the kidneys

Regulate sodium and potassium, carbohydrate metabolism, sex hormone, and epinephrine secretion in emergencies.

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Pituitary location and function

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Brain

Master gland, regulate other endocrine glands

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Pineal gland location and function

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Brain

Regulates sleep

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Pancreas location and function

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Epigastric area

Blood glucose regulation

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Thyroid location and function

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Neck

Metabolism, growth, and development

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Parathyroid location and function

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Neck

Maintain calcium and phosphate levels

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Thymus location and function

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Mediastinum

Regulate the immune system

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Gonads (ovaries, testes) function and location

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Pelvis

Male and female secondary sexual characteristics

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Acr/o

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Extremity

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Aden/o

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Gland

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Adren/o
Adrenal/o

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Adrenal gland

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Crin/o

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To secrete

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Gluc/o

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Sweet, sugar, glucose

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Hirsut/o

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Hairy

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Hydr/o

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Water

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Myx/o

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Mucus

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Pancreat/o

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Pancreas

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Parathyroid/o

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Parathyroid gland

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Pituitar/o

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Pituitary gland

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Thym/o

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Thymus

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Thyr/o
Thyroid/o

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Thyroid gland

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Toxic/o

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Poison

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Acromegaly

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Marked enlargement of the bones of the face jaw and extremities

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Adenoma

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Tumor of the gland

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Albuminuria

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Protein in the urine

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Endocrinologist

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Physician who specializes in the study of the endocrine system

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Euthyroid

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Normal activity of the thyroid gland

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Exocrine

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Pertains to a gland that secretes into ducts

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Exophthalmic

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A abnormal condition where the eyeballs protrude

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Gigantism

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Pathologic condition of being abnormal large

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Glandular

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Pertaining to a gland

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Glycosuria

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Glucose in the urine

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Hirsutism

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Abnormal condition with excessive growth of hair

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Hypergonadism

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Excessive secretion of the sex gland

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Hypogonadism

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Deficient secretion of the sex gland

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Hypo parathyroid ism

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Condition of Deficient secretion of the parathyroid gland

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Ketonuria

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Urinary excretion of ketones

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Myxedema

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Condition of Muscus swelling.
Results from severe hypothyroidism and without treatment can result in coma or death.

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Polydipsia

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Condition of excessive thirst

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Polyphagia

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Condition of excessive eating

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Polyuria

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Excessive urination

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Thyroidectomy

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Surgical excision of the thyroid gland

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Thyroiditis

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Inflammation of the thyroid gland

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Thyrotoxicosis

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Condition of toxic over-secretion of hormones from the thyroid gland

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BG

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Blood glucose

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BMR

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Basal metabolic rate

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DI

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Diabetes insipidus

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DM

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Diabetes mellitus

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GTT

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Glucose tolerance test

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HRT

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Hormone replacement therapy

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51
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IDDM

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Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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NIDDM

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Non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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53
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TFT

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Thyroid function test

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54
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Alges/o

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Pain

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55
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Cephal/o

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Head

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Cerebr/o

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Cerebrum

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Encephala/o

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Brain

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58
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Esthesi/o

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Sensation

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59
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Hypn/o

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Sleep

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Lob/o

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Lobe

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Lumb/o

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Low back

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Mening/o

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Meninges

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Myel/o

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Bone marrow/ spinal cord

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Neuro/o

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Nerve

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Papill/o

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Papilla

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Radicul/o

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Nerve root

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67
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Scler/o

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Hardening

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68
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Spin/o

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Spine

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Ventricul/o

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Ventricle

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70
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AD

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Alzheimer’s disease

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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CP

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Cerebral palsy

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CSF

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Cerebrospinal fluid

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident

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75
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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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GCS

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Glasgow coma scale

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ICP

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Intracranial pressure

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LP

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Lumbar puncture

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79
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MS

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Multiple sclerosis

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PD

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Parkinson’s disease

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TBI

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Traumatic brain injury

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Akinesia

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Loss of or lack of voluntary movement

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Amnesia

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Condition in which there is a loss or lack of memory

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

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Muscular weakness and atrophy, with spasticity due to degeneration of the motor neurons of the spinal cord. Also called Lou Gehrig’s disease.

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Analgesia

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A lack of the sensation of pain

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Anesthesia

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A temporary condition induced by medications with a lack of feeling,pain, and responsiveness.

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Anesthesiologist

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A physician who specializes in the study of anesthesia.

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Aphagia

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Lack of the ability to swallow

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Aphasia

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Lack of the ability to speak due to a brain lesion or injury.

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Apraxia

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Lack of the ability to use objects properly or to recognize common objects.

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Asthenia

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Lack of strength

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Bradykinesia

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Abnormal slowness of movement

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Cerebellar

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Pertaining to the cerebellum

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Cerebral Palsy

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Medical disorder whose damage to the motor control centers of the brain causes motor dysfunction.

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Chorea

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Abnormal involuntary movement causing rapid jerking movements of the face or extremities

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Coma

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Unconscious state from which the patient cannot be aroused.

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Concussion

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Head injury with a temporary loss of brain function

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Craniectomy

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Surgical excision of portion of the skull

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Craniotomy

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Surgical incision into the skull

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Discectomy

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Surgical excision of an intervertebral disk

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Dyslexia

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Difficulty reading and writing words

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Dysphasia

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Lack of the ability to speak due to a brain lesion or injury

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Encephalitis

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Inflammation of the brain

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Encephalopathy

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Pathological dysfunction of the brain

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Epidural

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Injection of medication into the space above the dura mater as a means of pain control

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Guillain-Barre Syndrome

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Self limiting condition where the myelin sheath covering the peripheral nerves are destroyed resulting in muscle weakness starting in the periphery and moving proximally.

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Hemiparesis

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Weakness on one side of the body

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Hemiplegia

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Paralysis of one half of the body

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Herniated disc syndrome

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Compression of the spinal nerve by herniation of the central portion of an intervertebral disk

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Hydrocephalus

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Literally water in the head; condition where there is increased amount of cerebrospinal fluid

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Hyperalgesia

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Extreme sensitivity to painful stimuli

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Hyperkinesis

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Increased muscle movement

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Intracranial

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Pertaining to within the skull

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Laminectomy

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Surgical excision of the posterior arch of a vertebra.

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Lobotomy

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Surgical incision into the frontal lobe of the cerebellum

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Meningitis

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Inflammation of the meninges of the spinal cord or brain

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Meningocele

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Congenital hernia or saclike protrusion of the meninges through a defect in the skull or spine

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Myelitis

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Inflammation of the spinal cord

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Narcolepsy

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Sleep disorder where recurrent episodes of uncontrollable drowsiness or sleep occur during the day

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Neuralgia

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Pain in a nerve or nerves

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Neuritis

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Inflammation of a nerve

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Neuropathy

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Any disorder affecting the nervous system

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Neurotransmitter

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Chemical substance that carried nerve impulses between nerve cells.

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Palsy or paralysis

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Loss of power of voluntary movements and/or sensation in a muscle due to injury or disease of a nerve supply.

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Papilledema

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Swelling of the optic disk in the eye, caused by increased pressure within the cranium.

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Paraplegia

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Paralysis of the lower extremities

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Paresis

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Slight,partial,or incomplete paralysis

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Paresthesia

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Abnormal sensation numbness or tingling

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Polyneuritis

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Inflammation of many nerves

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Quadriplegia

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Paralysis of all four extremities due to injury to the spinal cord.

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Sciatica

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Severe pain along the course of the sciatic nerve

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Spondylosyndesis

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Surgical procedure to fuse vertebrae after removal of the intervertebral disk.

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Subdural

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Pertaining to below the dura mater

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Syncope

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Temporary loss of consciousness, also known as fainting

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Tactile

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Pertaining to the sense of touch

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Audi/o

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Audit/o

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Aur/o

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Biephar/o

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Cochle/o

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Corne/o

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Dacry/o

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Ir/o

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Irid/o

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Lacrim/o

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Myring/o

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Tympanic membrane

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Nas/o

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Ocul/o

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Olfact/o

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Opt/o

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Ot/o

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Phac/o

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Pupil/o

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Retin/o

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Scler/o

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Sinus/o

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Tympan/o

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Tympanic membrane

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ACC

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Accommodation

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AOM

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Acute otitis Media

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ASL

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America Sign Language

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DPT

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Diphtheria ,pertussis , tetanus

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HEENT

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Head ears eyes nose throat

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IOP

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Intraocular pressure

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OM

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Otitis Media

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PERRLA

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Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

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REM

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Rapid Eye Movement

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TM

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Tympanic membrane

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URI

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Upper respiratory infection

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VA

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Visual acuity

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Accommodation

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Process that the eyes engage in to make adjustments to see objects at various distances

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Acoustic

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Pertaining to the sense of hearing

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Amblyopia

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Full or reduced vision, also called lazy eye.

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Astigmatism

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A misshapen curvature of the cornea that creates a defect in the refraction powers of the eye and the light is not focused on the retina correctly.

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Audio gram

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Record of hearing

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Auditory

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Pertaining to the sense of hearing

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Blepharitis

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Inflammation of the hair follicles along the edge of the eyelids

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Blepharoptosis

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Drooping of the upper eyelids

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Cerumen

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Earwax, secreted in the external auditory canal

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Ceruminolytic

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Any substance that is put into the external auditory canal to soften ear wax

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Chalazion

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Small, hard and painless cyst of the sebaceous gland of the eyelids

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Corneal

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Pertaining to the cornea

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Diplopia

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Double vision

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Endolymph

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Clear fluid contained within the inner ear

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Entropion

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Turning inward of the margin of the lower eyelid

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Equilibrium

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State of balance

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Esotropia

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Condition where one or both eyes turn inward, crossed eyes

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Exotropia

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Turning outward of one or both eyes

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Hemianopia

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Blindness of half of the visual field

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Hyperopia

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Farsightedness

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Intraocular

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Pertaining to within the eye

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Iridotomy

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A procedure to create a hole in the iris

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Keratitis

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Inflammation of the cornea

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Keratoplasty

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Surgical repair of the cornea

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Labyrinth

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The inner ear

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Labyrinthectomy

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Surgical excision of the labyrinth

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Lacrimal

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Pertaining to the tears

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Macular degeneration

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Severe loss of central vision but the peripheral vision is preserved

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Mastoiditis

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Inflammation of the mastoid bones

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Myopia

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Nearsightedness

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Myringectomy

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Surgical excision and f the tympanic membrane

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Myringoplasty

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Surgical repair of the tympanic membrane

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Myringotomy

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Surgical incision of the tympanic membrane to remove fluid from the ear

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Nystagmus

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Involuntary constant rhythmic movement of the eyeball

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Ocular

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Pertaining to the eye

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Ophthalmoscope

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Instrument used to exam the interior of the eye

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Optic

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Pertaining to the eye

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Otalgia

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Otic

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Pertaining to the ear

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Otitis

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Inflammation of the ear

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Otopharyngeal

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Pertaining to the ear and the pharynx

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Otoplasty

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Surgical repair of the ear

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Otopyorrhea

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Pus in the ear

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Otoscope

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Medical instrument used to examine the ear

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Perilymph

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Serum fluid of the inner ear

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Photophobia

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Intolerance to light

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Presbycusis

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Impairment of hearing that occurs with aging.

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Presbyopia

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Farsightedness

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Pupillary

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Pertaining to the pupil

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Retinitis

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Inflammation of the retina

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Retinopathy

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Any disease of the retina

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Scleritis

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Inflammation of the sclera

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Strabismus

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Stye

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Inflammation of one or more sebaceous glands of the eyelids. Also called a hordeolum.

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Tinnitus

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Sensation of ringing in one or both ears

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Tympanectomy

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Surgical excision of the tympanic membrane

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Q

Tympanic

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Pertaining to the tympanic membrane

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Tympanitis

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Inflammation of the eardrum

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Xenophthalmia

A

Inflamed condition of the eye caused by a foreign body

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Xerophthalmia

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Dryness of the conjunctiva

Medical Terminology (13 decks)

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