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56 Cards in this Set
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ischium
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lower part of pelvic bone
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OU
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uculus uterque
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OS
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oculus sinister
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OD
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oculus dexter
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OAG
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open- angle glaucoma
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Laser
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Light Amplification Stimulated Emission of Radiation
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L & A
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Light and Accomodation
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trichophagy
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consumptin of hair
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onchophagy
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nail biting
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onychomycosis
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fungal infection of finger or toenail
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paronychia
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inflammation or infection of cuticle
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phacoemulsification
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grinding on the lens of a persons eye
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blepharorrhaphy
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suture of the eyelid
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dacryorrhea
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abnormal discharge or flow of tears
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lacrimal
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having to do with tears
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corectopia
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a pupil off center and is outside where it is supposed to be
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myopia
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nearsightedness
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presbyopia
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lack of close up vision
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optician
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vision specialist
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optometrist
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specialist in measuring eye
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ophthalmologist
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M.D. who specializes in diseases and surgery of the eye
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qn
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every night
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ORTH
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orthopedist
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L1-5
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lumbar vertebrae 1-5
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T1-12
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thoracic vertebrae 1 - 12
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C1-5
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cervical vertebrae 1 -5
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LP
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lumbar puncture
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amb
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ambulatory
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brachial
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having to do with the arm
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ilium
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pelvic bone
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ileum
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pertaining to the 3rd segment of the small intestine
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pubofemoral
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pertaining to the pubic bone and the femur
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humeroradial
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pertaining to the humerus and radius
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coccyx
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tail bone
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calcaneus
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heel bone
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condylectomy
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excision of the condyl (rounded protrusion of bone)
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spondylitis
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inflammation of the joints of the spine
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rachischisis
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a split spine
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ischemia
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some kind of interruption of blood flow
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palatoschisis
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cleft palate
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schistoglossia
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having a cleft tongue
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schizophrenia
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condition of having a split mind
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hemostat
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device that controls blood flow (clamps)
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hemostasis
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blood that stopped flowing
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aneurysectomy
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surgical removal of aneurysm
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hyperopia
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farsightedness that is better than 20/20 vision
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sclerosis
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hardened condition
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corneoiritis
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inflammation of the cornea and iris
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keratomy
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incision inot the cornea
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retinopexy
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surgical fixation of the retina
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endocrinology
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study of the endocrine system
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traumatology
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study of trauma
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EMT
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emergency medical technician
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noctambulism
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sleep walking
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nycturia
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bedwetting
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nyctalopia
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night blindness
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