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retina becomes separated from the choroid between the retina and the sclera
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retinal detachment
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disorder of the eye in which the optic axis cannot be directed at the same object
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strabismus
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tumor-like roughness
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trachoma
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largest region of the brain
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cerebrum
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the structure that conducts nerve impulses to and from the brain and serves as a reflex center for some sensory info without input from the brain
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spinal cord
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the endocrine system and the nervous systemsare referred to as
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master body systems
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the medical term that means without feeling or without sensation
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anesthesia
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the interruption of blood supply to the brain caused by a cerbral thrombosis, cerebral embolism, or cerebral hemorrhage
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cerebrovascular accident, apolexy or stroke
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the diagnostic term for an emotional disorder chracterized by the use of ineffectice skills for coping with anxiety or inner conflict
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neurosis "no loss of reaity"
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means mental disease
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phrenopathy
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the E in eye chart is used to measure
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visual activity
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the medical term myoptic literally means
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nearsightedness or shortsightedness
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the temr myoptic actually means
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see clear close up
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ataxia means
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lack of gross motor balance/coordination
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means feeling faint
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syncope
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Alzheimer's or pick's disease is also known as
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pre-senile dementia
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epilepsy means
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seizure upon the mind and body
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the medical term septicemia means
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virus in the blood
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septicemia means
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poison in the blood usually bacterial poison or waste
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optometrist literally means
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a specialist in measuring sight
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miotic eye drops cause the eye pupil to
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constrict
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inflammation of the tear sac
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the medical term dacryocystitis or lacrimocystitis
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the eye structure that lies directly beyond the pupil and the iris
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lens
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inflammation of the eardrum
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myringitis
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the mucousmembrane lining the inner eyelids and globe eyeball is the
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conjunctiva
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photophobia means
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abnormal aversion to or fear of light
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diagnostic term for obstruction of the eyelids sebaceous gland is
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chalazion stye
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an instrument that examines the interior of the eye
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ophthalmoscope
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optometrist literally means
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specialist in the measurement of sight
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otitis interna can also be calledd
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labyrinthitis or inflamed inner ear
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means one who studies and treats disease of the ear
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otologist
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-paresis means
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partial paralysis
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