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Unit 15- Ophthalmology, Endocrinology, and Medical Specialties Flashcards

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ophthalm/o

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eye

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ophthalmitis

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inflammation of the eye

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ophthalmic, ocular

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pertaining to the eye

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ophthalmalgia, ophthalmodynia

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eye pain

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ophthalmoptosis, ophthalmocele, exophthalmos

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herniation of an eye

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ophthalmometer

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instrument for measuring eye

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ophthalmopathy

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any ocular disease

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ophthalmoplasty

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plastic surgery of eye

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ophthalmoplegia

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paralysis of eye muscles

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ophthalmology

A

study of eye disease and surgery of eye

treated by ophthalmologist

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ophthalmoscopy

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examination of the interior of the eye

use ophthalmoscope

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-opia

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vision

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opt/o

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vision

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optometrist

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one who measures visual acuity

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optometry

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measurement of vision

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certified opthalmic technician (COT)

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Assists ophthalmologists with eye exams and helps fit corrective lenses

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xanthopia

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yellow vision

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chloropia

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green vision

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erythropia

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red vision

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myopia

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nearsightedness

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hyperopia

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farsightedness

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presbyopia

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loss of accomodation

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diplopia

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double vision

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diplo-, dipl-

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double

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diplocardia

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double heart

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diplogenesis

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production of double parts

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ambi-

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both or both sides

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ambilateral

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pertaining to both sides

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ambidextrous

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both hands

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ambiopia

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both eyes forming separate images

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diplobacillus

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bacillus that occurs in pairs

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diplococcus

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coccus that grows in pairs

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-opter

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visible

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diopter

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unit of measurement of refraction of the eye

ex: +1 D

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diascope

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instrument used for examining through

glass plate held against skin

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dia-

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through

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-tropia

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turning

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exo-

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outward

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eso-

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toward

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hypo-

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downward

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hyper-

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upward

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exotropia

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eyes pointing outward

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esotropia

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eyes pointing inward

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hypertropia

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eyes pointing upward

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hypotropia

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eyes pointing downward

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strabismus

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another term for hypo, hyper, exo, esotropia

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phoria

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to carry or bear

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dysphoria

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depression

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euphoria

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feeling of well being

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phoropter

A

instrument used to determine the prescription strength needed for corrective lenses

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blephar/o

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eyelid

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blepharoptosis

A

prolapse of an eyelid

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blepharedema

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swelling of the eyelid

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edema

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swollen

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edematous

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adjectival form of swollen

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blepharitis

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inflammation of an eyelid

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blepharotomy

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incision of an eyelid

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blepharectomy

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excision of lesions on eyelid

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blepharoplasty

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surgical repair of eyelid

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blepharospasm

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twitching of an eyelid

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blepharorrhaphy

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suture of the eyelid

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conjunctivitis

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inflammation of the conjuctiva

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conjuctiva

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membrane that lines eyelids

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corne/o, kerat/o

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cornea

kerat/o more common

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ir/o, irid/o

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iris

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scler/o

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sclera

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phac/o

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crystalline lens of eye

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phacocele

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protrusion of lens

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cataracts

A

opacities that develop on lens

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phacoemulsification

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treatment for cataracts

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sclerosis

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condition of hardness

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sclera

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hard, white outer coat of eye

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scleral

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pertaining to the sclera

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sclerectomy

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excision of sclera or part of it

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sclerostomy

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formation of an opening into the sclera

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scleritis

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inflammation of the sclera

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iritis

A

inflammation of iris

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corneoiritis

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inflammation of the cornea and iris

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scleroiritis

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inflammation of the sclera and iris

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plural of iris

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iridocele

A

protrustion/dislocation of iris

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iridalgia

A

pain in the iris

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iridectomy

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excision of part or all of iris

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iridoptosis

A

prolapse of iris

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iridomalacia

A

softening of iris

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iridorrhexis

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rupture of iris

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iridoplegia, iridoparalysis

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paralysis of iris

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retin/o

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retinal

A

pertaining to the retina

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retinitis

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inflammation of the retina

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retinopexy, retinoplasty

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fixation of a detached retina

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retinoscope

A

instrument used to examine retina

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retinoscopy, skiascopy

A

process of using retinoscope

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macular degeneration

A

common cause of blindness in elderly

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macula lutea

A

area of retina near optic nerve with many blood vessels

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glaucoma

A

disease of eye in which intraocular pressure is increased

3 basic types- open angle, angle closure, congenital

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cor/e, core/o

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corectopia

A

pupil out of place

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corelysis

A

destruction of pupil

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corectasia

A

dilatation of pupil

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anisocoria

A

unequal pupil size

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coreometer, pupillometer

A

instrument for measuring pupil

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coreometry, pupillometry

A

measurement of the pupil

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coreoplasty

A

plastic surgery of pupil

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keratectasia

A

forward bulging of cornea

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keratocele

A

herniation of cornea

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keratoplasty

A

plastic operation of cornea (corneal transplant)

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keratotomy

A

incision of the cornea

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keratorrhexis

A

corneal rupture

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keratoscleritis

A

inflammation of the cornea and sclera

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cycl/o

A

ciliary body

encircles iris

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cycloplegia

A

paralysis of ciliary body

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cyclokeratitis

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ciliary body and cornea inflammation

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lacrimal

A

pertaining to tears

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dacryorrhea

A

excessive lacrimation

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dacry, lacr

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lacrimation, dacryorrhea

A

flow of tears

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dacryocystitis

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tear sac inflammation

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dacryoadenalgia

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pain in a tear gland

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dacryoma

A

tumor of the tear duct or gland

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dacryopyorrhea

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discharge of pus from tear gland

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dacryocystocele

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hernia of the tear sac

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dacryolith

A

stone in the tear sac

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dacryocystoptosis

A

prolapse of the tear sac

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dacryocystotome

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instrument for cutting the tear sac

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onych/o

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onychoid

A

resembling nail

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onychoma

A

tumor of nail or nail bed

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onychosis

A

nail condition

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onychomalacia

A

softening of the nails

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onychomycosis

A

fungus infection of nails

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onychophagia

A

nail biting

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onychocryptosis

A

hidden nail condition

ingrown nail

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paronychia

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condition of infection in tissues around the nail

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trich/o

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trichogenous

A

substance that promotes growth of hair

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trichiasis

A

formation of hair in wrong places

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trichoglossia

A

hairy tongue

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trichoid

A

resembling hair

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trichophobia

A

abnormal fear of hair

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trichopathy

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any hair disease

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alopecia

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phag/o

A

eat or swallow

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phagocyte

A

cell that ingests microorganisms

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phagocytosis

A

process of cells eating microorganisms

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cytophagy

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ingestion of cells by phagocytes

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cytometer

A

instrument used to count cells

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cytostasis

A

stopping or controlling cells

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cytoscopy

A

examination of cells

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macrophage

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large phagocyte

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microphage

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small phagocyte

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trichophagy

A

hair swallowing

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aerophagy

A

air swallowing

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endocrine

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to secrete inside

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adren/o

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adrenal gland

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thyroid/o, thyr/o

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thym/o

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pancreat/o

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oophor/o

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testic/, orchid/o, orchi/o

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hyperthyroidism

A

overactive thyroid

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hypothyroidism

A

underactive thyroid

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adrenopathy

A

disease of adrenal glands

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adrenomegaly

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enlarged adrenal glands

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adrenolysis

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destruction of the adrenal tissue

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suprarenal

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above the kidneys

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adrenergic

A

pertaining to adrenal work

bronchodilators are adrenergic

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-emia, hemat/o

A

condition of the blood

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ischemia

A

condition in which blood flow is interrupted

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leukemia

A

blood cancer

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anemia

A

reduction in RBCs

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hyperemia

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too much blood

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uremia

A

urine constituents in the blood

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hematouria

A

blood in the urine

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traumat/o

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traumatology

A

study of wound care

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traumatic

A

pertaining to wounds or woundedness

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