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1
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Diminished pupil reaction to light, usually secondary to optic nerve disease that causes slowed conduction in optic nerve fibers

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Afferent Pupillary Defect

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2
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Dimness of vision without detectable organic lesion of the eye

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Amblyopia

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3
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Inequality in size of the pupils

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Aniscoria

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4
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A difference in the refractive power of the two eyes

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Anisometropia

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5
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Absence of a sense of smell

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Anosmia

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6
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Anterior portion of the eye (cornea, anterior chamber, iris, ciliary body)

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Anterior Segment

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7
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Loss of voice

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Aphonia

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8
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A heavy disposition in the peripheral cornea

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Arcus Senilis

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9
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Unequal curvature of the refractive surfaces of the eye

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Astigmatism

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10
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Inflammation of the eyelid

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Blepharitis

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11
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The angle at either end of the fissure between the eyelids

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Canthus

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12
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Opacity in the crystalline lens of the eye

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Cataract

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13
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The waxlike secretion found within the external meatus of the ear

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Cerumen

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14
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An eyelid mass that results from chronic inflammation of a meibomian gland

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Chalazion

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15
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Inflammation affecting the lips

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Cheilitis

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16
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Condition marked by fissuring and dry scaling of the vermilion surface of the lips

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Cheilosis

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17
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Excessive edema of the ocular conjunctiva

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Chemosis

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18
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The paired openings between the nasal cavity and the nasopharynx

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Choanae

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19
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The fleshy distal margin of the nasal septum

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Columella

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20
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Inflammation of the conjunctiva

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Conjunctivitis

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21
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A term meaning - the opposite side

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Contarlateral

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22
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Profuse nasal discharge

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Coryza

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23
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Paralysis of the ciliary muscle; paralysis of accommodation

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Cycloplegic

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24
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Inflammation of the lacrimal gland

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Dacroadenitis

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25
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Inflammation of the lacrimal sac

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Dacrocystitis

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26
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Act of swallowing

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Deglutition

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27
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A unit of measurement for refractive power

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Diopter

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28
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Double vision

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Diplopia

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29
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Dysphagia

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Difficulty in swallowing

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30
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Disturbance of normal vocal function

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Dysphonia

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31
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Eversion of the lid border

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Ectropion

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32
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Inversion of the lid border

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Entropion

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33
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A vertical fold of skin on either side of the nose, sometimes covering the inner canthus

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Epicanthus

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34
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Excess tearing

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Epiphora

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35
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Inflammation of tissues overlying the sclera, (superficial scleritis)

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Episcleritis

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36
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Nasal hemorrhage (nose bleed)

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Epistaxis

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37
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Strabismus in which there is manifest deviation of the visual axis of an eye toward that of the other eye

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Esotropia

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38
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The cause or causes of a disease or abnormal condition, may refer to the etiologic “agent” (causative organism)

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Etiology

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39
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Protrusion of the eyeball

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Exophthalmos

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40
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A benign bony growth projecting outward from the surface of a bone, characteristically capped by cartilage

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Exostosis

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41
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Strabismus in which there is permanent deviation of the visual axis of one eye away from that of the other

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Exotropia

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42
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Solid aggregates that accumulate in the vitreous cavity as a degenerative result of aging

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Floater

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43
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Examination of the interior of the eye using an ophthalmoscope

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Funduscopy

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44
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Inflammation involving the gingival tissue

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Gingivitis

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45
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Increased intraocular pressure as well as the disease resulting from such pressure

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Glaucoma

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46
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Defective vision or blindness in half of the visual field

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Hemianopia

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47
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Infectious disease characterized by sudden onset of fever of short duration and appearance of typical vesicular or ulcerated lesions in the faucial area or on the soft palate

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Herpangina

48
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Hemianopia affecting the nasal or the temporal half of the field of vision of each eye

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Heteronymous Hemianopia

49
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Hemianopia affecting the right or left halves of the visual fields of the two eyes

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Homonymous Hemianopia

50
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Inflammation of the sebaceous glands of the eyelid (sty)

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Hordeolum

51
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Farsightedness

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Hyperopia

52
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Strabismus in which there is permanent upward deviation of the visual axis of an eye

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Hypertropia

53
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Presence of blood in the anterior chamber of the eye

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Hyphema

54
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Presence of pus in the anterior chamber, often with a horizontal fluid level

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Hypopyon

55
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On the same side

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Ipsilateral

56
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Inflammation of the iris and of the ciliary body; anterior uveitis

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Iridocyclitis

57
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Inflammation of the iris

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Iritis

58
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A copper ring in the peripheral cornea found in Wilson’s disease and primary biliary cirrhosis

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Kayser-Fleischer Ring

59
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Inflammation of the cornea

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Keratitis

60
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Inflammation of the labyrinth; otitis interna

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Labyrinthitis

61
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The transparent biconvex body of the eye situated between the posterior chamber and the vitreous body, constituting part of the refracting mechanism of the eye

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Lens

62
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The periphery of the cornea where it joins the sclera

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Limbus

63
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Irregular yellowish depression on the retina, lateral to and slightly below the optic disk

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Macula

64
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Constriction of the pupil; a drug which constricts the pupil is called miotic

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Miosis

65
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Intrasinus cyst arising from mucosal lining

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Mucocele

66
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Nearsightedness

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Myopia

67
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Inflammation of a voluntary muscle

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Myositis

68
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Dilation of the pupil; a drug which dilates the pupils is called mydriatic

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Mydriasis

69
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The openings into the nasal cavity

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Nares

70
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Upper pharynx extending from the choanae to the inferior border of the soft palate

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Nasopharynx

71
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Irregular jerking movement of the eyes

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Nystagmus

72
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Abbreviation for the right eye

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O.D.

73
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Abbreviation for the left eye

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O.S.

74
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Abbreviation for both eyes

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O.U.

75
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Painful swallowing

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Odynophagia

76
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Paralysis of the eye muscles

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Ophthalmoplegia

77
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The part of the hypothalamus formed by the crossing of the fibers of the optic nerve

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Optic Chiasm

78
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Portion of the pharynx behind the oral cavity extending from the inferior border of soft palate to lingual surface of epiglottis

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Oropharynx

79
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Pain in the ear

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Otalgia

80
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Infection in the ear

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Otitis

81
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Discharge from the ear

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Otorrhea

82
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Swelling of the optic nerve head

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Papilledema

83
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Inflammation of the parotid gland

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Parotitis

84
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A sudden recurrence or intensification of symptoms

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Paroxysm

85
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any virus, microoganism, or other substance causing disease

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Pathogen

86
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Charateristic or indicative of a disease; denoting especially one or more typical symptoms, findings, or pattern of abnormalities specific for a given disease and not found in any other condition

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Pathognomonic

87
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Derangement of function seen in disease: alteration in function as distinguished from structural defects

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Pathophysiology

88
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Inflammation of the pharynx

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Pharyngitis

89
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Sensitivity to light which is usually associated with corneal disease

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Photophobia

90
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An appearance as of sparks or flashes due to retinal irritation

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Photopsia

91
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Paroxysmal pain in the intercostal muscles due to irritation of pleural surfaces

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Pleurodynia

92
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A progressive, bilaterally symmetrical perceptive hearing loss occurring with age; senile deafness

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Presbycusis

93
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Diminution of the power of accommodation of the eye due to the aging process

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Presbyopia

94
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The prevention of disease; preventive treatment

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Prophylaxis

95
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A forward displacement or bulging, especially of the eye

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Proptosis

96
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An abnormal triangular mass of thickened conjunctiva which may extend over the cornea and interfere with vision

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Pterygium

97
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Drooping of the upper eyelid (blepharoptosis)

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Ptosis

98
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Infected mucocele

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Pyocele

99
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Innermost of the three layers of the eyeball, surrounding the vitreous body and continuous posteriorly with the optic nerve

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Retina

100
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Inflammation of the retina

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Retinitis

101
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Behind the lens of the eye

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Retrolental

102
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Infection of the nose

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Rhinitis

103
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Nasal discharge

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Rhinorrhea

104
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Tough, white outer coat of the eyeball, covering approx. the posterior five-sixths of its surface, and continuous anteriorly with the cornea and posteriorly with the external sheath of the optic nerve

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Sclera

105
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Inflammation of the sclera

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Scleritits

106
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An area of depressed vision within the visual field, surrounded by an area of less depressed or of normal vision.

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Scotoma

107
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Infection in the paranasal sinus

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Sinusitits

108
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Inflammation of the oral mucosa

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Stomatitis

109
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Deviation of the eye which the patient cannot overcome

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Strabismus

110
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Noisy respiration

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Stridor

111
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A noise in the ears, as ringing, buzzing, roaring, clicking, etc.

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Tinnitus

112
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Present of fibrous, scar tissue on the tympanic membrane

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Tymposclerosis

113
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Vascular reaction of the skin marked by the transient appearance of smooth, slightly elevated patches which are redder or paler than the surrounding skin and often attended by severe itching

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Urticaria

114
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Of the ear, the oval cavity in the middle of the bony labyrinth; of the nose, the area just inside the nares

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Vestibule

115
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Lipid deposits usually in the medial corners of the eyelid skin

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Xanthelasma

116
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Dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea due to vitamin A deficiency

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Xerophthalmia

117
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Dryness of the mouth from lack of the normal secretion

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Xerostomia

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