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ACTH
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adrenocorticotropic hormone
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AOA
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American Optometric Association
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COA
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certified ophthalmic assistant
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COMT
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certified ophthalmic medical technologist
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COT
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certified ophthalmic technician
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D
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diopter
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EMT
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emergency medical technician
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EMT-P
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EMT-paramedic
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ENT
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ear,nose, throat
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EOMI
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extraocular movement intact
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FSH
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follicle-stimulating hormone
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Fx
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fracture
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HCG
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human chorionic gonadotropin
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L&A, L and A
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light and accomodation
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Laser
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light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation
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mg
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milligram
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mm
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millimeter
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OAG
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open-angle glaucoma
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OB
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obstetrician, obstetrics
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OD
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right eye
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OD
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doctor of optometry
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OS
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left eye
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OU
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both eyes
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PERRLA
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pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
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T3, T4
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triiodothyronine, tetraiodothyronine
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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TSH
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thyroid-stimulating hormone
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abrasion
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scrape
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adrenocorticoid
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hormone manufactured in the adrenal cortex
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adrenolysis
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destruction of the adrenal glands
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adrenomegaly
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enlarged adrenal glands
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ambivalence
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unable to decide, wavering on both sides
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anisocoria
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pupils of unequal size
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blepharedema
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swelling of the eyelid
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blepharoplasty
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plastic surgery of the eyelid
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blepharoptosis
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prolapse of the upper eyelid
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blephrorrphaphy
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suturing of the eyelid
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blepharospasm
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twitching eyelid
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chloropia
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seeing green
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contusion
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bruise
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corectasia
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dilation of the pupil
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corectopia
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displaced pupil
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corelysis
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destruction of the pupil
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coreometer
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instrument used to measure pupil size
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coreoplasty
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plastic surgery of the pupil
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corneitis
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inflammation of the cornea
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corneoiritis
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inflammation of the cornea and the iris
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corneoscleral
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pertaining to the cornea and the sclera
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cyclokeratitis
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inflammation of the ciliary body and the cornea
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cycloplegia
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paralysis of the ciliary body
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cytophagy
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destruction of other cells by phagocytes
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dacryoadenalgia
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pain in the tear gland
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dacryocystitis
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inflammation of the tear sac
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dacryocystocele
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herniation of a tear sac
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dacryocystoptosis
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prolapse of the tear sac
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dacryocystotome
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instrument for incision of a tear sac
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dacryolith
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calculus in the tear duct or sac
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dacryoma
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tumor of the lacrimal tissue
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dacryopyorrhea
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discharge of pus from the tear gland
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diascope
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a glass plate used to look through to examine the skin
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diopter
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measurement unit of refraction
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diplopia
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double vision
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endocrine
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glands that secrete hormones
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endocrinologist
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specialist in the study and treatment of disorders of the endocrine system
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endocrinology
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the science studying the endocrine system
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epinephrine
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hormone produced by the adrenal medulla
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erthyropia
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seeing red
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esotropia
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condition in which the eyes point inward
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euphoria
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feeling good
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evulsion
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a tearing away
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exotropia
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condition in which the eyes point outward
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fracture
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break
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glaucoma
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condition in which the intraocular aqueous humor pressure is high
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hyperopia
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farsightedness
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hypertropia
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condition in which the eyes point upward
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hyperthryoidism
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overactive thyroid condition
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hypotropia
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condition in which the eyes point downward
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hypothyroidism
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underactive thyroid condition
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iridalgia
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iris pain
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iridectomy
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excision of the iris
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iridocele
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herniation of the iris
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iridomalacia
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softening of the iris
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iridoplegia
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paralysis of the iris
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iridoptosis
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prolapse of the iris
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iridorrhexis
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rupture of the iris
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keratectasia
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protrusion of a thin scarred cornea
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keratorrhexis
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rupture of the cornea
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keratoscleritis
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inflammation of the cornea and sclera
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keratotomy
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incision into the cornea
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laceration
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a cut
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lacrimation
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tearing
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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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myopia
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nearsightedness
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nasolacrimal
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pertaining to the nasal passages and the tear ducts
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onychocryptosis
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ingrown nail
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onychoid
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resembling a nail
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onychoma
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nail tumor
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onychomalacia
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softening of the nails
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onychomycosis
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fungus infection of the nail
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onychophagia
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nail biting
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ophthalmalgia
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eye pain
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ophthalmic
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pertaining to the eye
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ophthalmocele
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herniation of the eye
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ophthalmologist
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physician specialist in treatment of eye disease
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ophthalmometer
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instrument used to measure in the eye
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ophthalmopathy
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any disease
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ophthalmoplasty
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surgical repair of the eye
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ophthalmoplegia
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ocular muscle paralysis
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ophthalmoscope
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instrument used to examine the interior of the eye
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ophthalmoscopy
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process of using an ophthalmoscope
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optic
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pertaining to vision
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optometrist
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specialist in assessing and treating visual acuity problems and other eye disease
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optometry
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the measurement of vision and the practice performed by the optometrist
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paronychia
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condition of infection around a nail
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phacocele
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dislocation of the lens of the eye
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phacoemulsification
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procedure to disintegrate cataracts
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phagocyte
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cell that eats cells
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phorometer
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instrument used to measure ocular muscle movement
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phoropter
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instrument used to measure prescription strength for lenses
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presbyopia
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old eye,loss of accomodation
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puncture
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to make a hole
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retinal
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pertaining to the retina
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retinitis
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inflammation of the retina
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retinopexy
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fixation of a detached retina
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retinoscope
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instrument used to look at the retina
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sclerectomy
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excision of the sclera
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sclerostomy
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make an opening in the sclera
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suprarenal
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upon the kidney, refers to the adrenal glands
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testosterone
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hormone produced in the testes
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thyroxine
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thyroid hormone
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traumatology
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the study of wound treatment
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trichoglossia
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condition of hair growth on the tongue
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trichoid
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resembling hair
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trichopathy
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any hair disease
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trichophagia
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condition in which the person bites on or eats hair
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trichophobia
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fear of hair growth or touching hair
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xanthopia
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see yellow
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