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128 Cards in this Set
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abrasion
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scrape
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adrenergic
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activated by epinephrine
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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 adrenal glands
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adrenomegaly
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enlarged adrenal glands
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ambiopia
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separate images from each eye
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alopecia
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baldness
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ambivalence
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unable to decide
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anisocoria
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pupils of unequal size
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blepharoplasty
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plastic surgery of eyelid
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blepharedema
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swelling of eyelid
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blepharoptosis
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prolapse of upper eyelid
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blepharospasm
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twitching eyelid
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cataract
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opacity of lens
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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 pupil
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corelysis
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destruction of 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 pupil
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corneitis
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inflammation of cornea
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corneoiritis
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inflammation of cornea and iris
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corneoscleral
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pertaining to cornea and sclera
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cyclokeratitis
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inflammation of ciliary body and cornea
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cycloplegia
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paralysis of ciliary body
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cytophagy
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destruction of outer cells by phagocytes
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dacryoadenalgia
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pain in tear gland
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dacryocystitis
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inflammation of tear sac
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dacryocystocele
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herniation of tear sac
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dacryocystoptosis
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prolapse of tear sac
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dacryocystotome
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instrument for incision in tear sac
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dacryolith
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calculus in tear duct or sac
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dacryoma
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tumor in lacrimal tissue
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dacryopyorrhea
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discharge of pus in tear gland
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degeneration
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breakdown due to aging
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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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edema
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swelling
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endocrine
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glands that secrete hormones
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endocrinologist
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specialist in study and treatment of disorders of endocrine system
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epinephrine
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hormone produced by adrenal gland
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erythropia
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seeing red
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esotropia
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condition in which 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 eye points outward
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fracture
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break
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glaucoma
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condition in which intraocular aqueous humor pressure is high
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hormones
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substances secreted by endocrine glands that affect body processes
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hyperglycemia
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high blood sugar
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hyperopia
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farsightedness
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hypertropia
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condition in which eyes point upward
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hyperthyroidism
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overactive thyroid condition
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hypotropia
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condition in which eyes point downward
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hypothyroidism
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underactive thyroid condition
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insulin
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pancreatic protein hormone
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iridalgia
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iris pain
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iridectomy
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excision of iris
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iridocele
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herniation of iris
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iridomalacia
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softening of iris
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iridoplegia
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paralysis of iris
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iridoptosis
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prolapse of iris
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iridorrhexis
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rupture of iris
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keratorrhexis
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rupture of cornea
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keratoscleritis
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inflammation of cornea and sclera
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keratotomy
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incision into cornea
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laceration
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a cut
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lacrimal
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pertaining to tearing
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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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macular
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pertaining to macula of eye
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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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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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opthalmalgia
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eye pain
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opthalamic
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pertaining to eye
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opthalmocele
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herniation of the eye
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opthalmologist
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physician specialized in eye disease
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opthalmometer
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instrument used to measure eyes
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opthalmopathy
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any eye disease
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opthalmoplasty
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surgical repair of eye
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opthalmoplegia
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ocular muscle paralysis
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opthalmoscope
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instrument used to look at interior of eye
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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
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paronychia
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condition of infection around a nail
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phacocele
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protrusion of lens of the eye
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phacoemulsification
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procedure to disintegrate lens of insertion of lens implant
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phorometer
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instrument to measure ocular muscle movement
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phoropter
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instrument to measure prescription strength for lenses
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presbyopia
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old eye, loss of accommodation
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retinopexy
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fixing a detached retina
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retinoscope
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instument used to look at retina
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sclerectomy
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excision of sclera
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sclerostomy
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make opening in sclera
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steroid
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lipid bioregular hormone
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strabismus
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malposition of the eye
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suprarenal
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refers to adrenal glands
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testosterone
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hormone production in testes
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thyroidectomy
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excision of thyroid
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thyroxine
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thyroid hormone
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traumatology
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study of wound treament
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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 person eats hair
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trichophobia
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fear of hair growth or touching hair
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uremia
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urine in blood
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xanthopia
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see yellow
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adrenocorticotropic hormone
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ACTH
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american optometrist association
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AOA
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certified ophthalmic assistant
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COA
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d D
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diopter
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ENT
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ear nose throat
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extraocular movement intact
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EOMI
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human chorionic gonadotropin
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HCG
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IJV
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internal jugular view
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light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation
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laser
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magnetic resonance imagine
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MRI
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Open angel glaucoma
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OAG
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obstetrician
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OB
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doctor of Optometry
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