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A branch of medical science dealing with the structure, functions and diseases of the eye
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Ophthalmology
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a forcible separation or detachment: a tearing away of a body part accidentally or surgically
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Avulsion
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An injury, as from a blow with a blunt instrument, in which the subsurface tissue is injured but the skin is not broken; a bruise
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Contusion
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An irregular open wound caused by a blunt impact to soft tissue
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laceration
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is a self-limited, mildly contagious skin disease caused by a pox virus. Typical lesions are small, dome-shaped umbilicated, shiny skin-colored papules
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molluscum contagiosum
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sharly circumscribed, pigmented cutaneous eyelid lesions. These lesions are commonly named birthmarks and moles, benign.
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Nevus
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Refers to a benign cutaneous or mucosal tumor that consists of a cluster of finger-like projections of proliferating epithelial and fibrovascular tissue
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papilloma
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a papilloma of viral origin
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verruca
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(basal cell papilloma) is a common slow-growing condition found on the face and eyelids of elderly individuals.
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seborrheic keratosis
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is a sharply demarcated yellowish collection of cholesterol underneath the skin, usually on or around the eyelids. Although not harmful or painful, these minor growths may be disfiguring and can be removed.
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xanthelasma
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Round, skin-colored, elevated eyelid lesion located anterior to the lash line without lid involvement, arises from sweat gland of the cilia.
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cyst of moll gland
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calcified spots on conjunctiva convering inner surfaces of eyelids. usually asymptomatic but may act as a foreign body, scratching the eyeball
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lithiasis
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Abnormal wedge-shaped growth on bulbar conjunciva probably related to sun irritation. May gradually advance onto the cornea, requiring surgical removal.
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Pterygium
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Wedge-shaped, nodular lesion found at corneal edge. May promote abnormal new blood vessel growth.
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Phlyctenule
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Benign, yellowish-brown subconjunctival elevation usually located on either side of the cornea, composed of degenerated elastic tissue.
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Pinguecula
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