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Ophthalmology, Endocrinology, and Medical Specialties- Unit 15 Flashcards

1
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combining form for eyes

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pphthalmo

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suffix for vision

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opia

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combining form for vision

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opto

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suffix denoting a vision condition

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opia

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prefix means double

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diplo

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prefix means both/both sides

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ambi

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suffix meaning visible

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opter

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suffix meaning turning

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tropia

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swelling due to fluid retention

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edema

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combining form for crystalline lens of the eyeball

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phaco

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suffix used for herniation or dislocation

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cele

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combining form for iris

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iro/irido

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combining form for pupil

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coreo

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combining form for cornea

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kerato

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15
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combining form for ciliary body

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cyclo

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16
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combining form for hair

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tricho

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17
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combining form for thyroid gland

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thyroido/thyro

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18
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combining form for thymus gland

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thymo

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combining form for adrenal gland

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adreno

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20
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combining form for pancreas

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pancreato

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21
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combining form for ovary

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oophoro

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22
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combining form for testis

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testic, orchido, orchio

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activated by epinephrine

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adrenergic

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24
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hormone manufactured in the adrenal cortex

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adrenocorticoid

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25
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destruction of the adrenal glands

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adrenolysis

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26
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enlarged adrenal glands

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edrenomegaly

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27
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separate images from each eye

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ambiopia

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baldness

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alopecia

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unable to decide, wavering on both sides

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ambivalence

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30
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pupils of unequal size

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anisocoria

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31
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swelling of the eyelid

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blepharedema

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32
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plastic surgery of the eyelid

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blepharoplasty

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33
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prolapse of the upper eyelid

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blepharoptosis

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34
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suturing of the eyelid

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blepharorrhaphy

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35
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twitching eyelid

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blepharospasm

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36
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opcacity on the lens

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cataract

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37
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seeing green

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chloropia

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38
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bruise

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contusion

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39
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dilation of the pupil

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corectasia

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40
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displaced pupil

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corectopia

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41
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destruction of the pupil

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corelysis

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42
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instrument used to measure pupil size

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coreometer

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43
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plastic surgery of the pupil

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coreoplasty

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44
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inflammation of the cornea

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corneitis

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45
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inflammation of the cornea and the iris

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corneoiritis

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46
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pertaining to the cornea and the sclera

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corneoscleral

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47
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inflammation of the ciliary body and the cornea

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cyclokeratitis

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48
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paralysis of the ciliary body

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cycloplegia

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49
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destruction of other cells by phagocytes

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cytophagy

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50
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pain in the tear glands

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dacryoadenalgia

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51
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inflammation of the tear sac

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dacryocystitis

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52
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herniation of a tear sac

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dacryocystocele

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53
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prolapse of the tear sac

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dacryocystoptosis

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54
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instrument for incision of a tear sac

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dacryocystotome

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55
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calculus in the tear duct or sac

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dacryolith

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56
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tumor of the lacrimal tissue

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dacryoma

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57
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discharge of pus from the tear gland

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dacryopyorrhea

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58
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breakdown due to aging

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degeneration

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disease characterized by hyperglycemia and lack of insulin

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a glass plate used to look through to examine the skin

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measurement unit of refraction

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double vision

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swelling

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glands that secrete hormones

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

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endocrinologist

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the science studying the endocrine system

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endocrinology

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hormone produced by the adrenal medulla

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epinephrine

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seeing red

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erythropia

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condition in which the eyes point inward

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feeling good

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a tearing away

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condition in which the eyes point outward

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break

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condition in which the intraocular aqueous humor pressure is high

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substances secreted by endocrine glands that affect body processes

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high blood sugar

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hyperglycemia

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farsightedness

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condition in which the eyes point upwards

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hypertropia

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overactive thyroid condition

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hyperthyroidism

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condition in which the eyes point downward

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hypotropia

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underactive thyroid condition

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hypothyroidism

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pancreatics protein hormone

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iris pain

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excision of the iris

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iridectomy

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herniation of the iris

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softening of the iris

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iridomalacia

87
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paralysis of the iris

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iridoplegia

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prolapse of the iris

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iridoptosis

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rupture of the iris

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iridorrhexis

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protrusion of a thin scarred cornea

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keratectasia

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rupture of the cornea

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keratorrhexis

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inflammation of the cornea and sclera

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keratoscleritis

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incision into the cornea

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keratotomy

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a cut

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laceration

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pertaining to tearing

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tearing

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lacrimation

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large phagocyte

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macrophage

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pertaining to the macula of the eye

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small phagocyte

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microphage

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nearsightedness

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pertaining to the nasal passages and the tear ducts

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nasolacrimal

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ingrown nail

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onychocryptosis

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resembling a nail

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nail tumor

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softening of the nails

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onychomalacia

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fungus infection of the nail

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onychomycosis

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nail biting

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onychophagia

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eye pain

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ophthalmalgia

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pertaining to the eye

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pohthalmic

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herniation of the eye

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ophthalmocele

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physician specialist in treatment of eye disease

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ophthalmologist

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instrument used to measure the eye

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ophthalmometer

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any eye disease

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ophthalmopathy

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surgical repair of the eye

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ophthalmoplasty

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ocular muscle paralysis

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ophthalmoplegia

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instrument used to examine the interior of the eye

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ophthalmoscope

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process of using an ophthalmoscope

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ophthalmoscopy

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pertaining to vision

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

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optometrist

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the measurement of vision and the practice performed by the optometrist

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condition of infection around a nail

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paronychia

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protrusion of the lens of the eye

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procedure to disintegrate the lens for insertion of lens implant

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phacoemulsification

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cell that eats cells

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instrument used to measure ocular muscle movement

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phorometer

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instrument used to measure prescription strength for lenses

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old eye, loss of accommodation

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presbyopia

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pertaining to the retina

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inflammation of the retina

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fixation of a detached retina

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retinopexy

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instrument used to look at the retina

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retinoscope

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excision of the sclera

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sclerectomy

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make an opening in the sclera

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sclerostomy

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lipid bioregulator hormone

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malposition of the eye

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strabismus

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upon the kidney, refers to the adrenal glands

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suprarenal

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hormone produced in the testes

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testosterone

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excision of the thyroid

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thyroidectomy

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thyroid hormone

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the study of wound treatment

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traumatology

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condition of hair growth on the tongue

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trichoglossia

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resembling hair

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any hair disease

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trichopathy

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condition in which the person bites on or eats hair

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trichophagia

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fear of hair growth or touching hair

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trichophobia

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urine products in the blood

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