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gangli/o
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knot, group of nerve cell bodies, outside the CNS
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/glia
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type of brain cell
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/lepsy, /leptic
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seizure, taking hold of
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/mentia
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conditon of the mind
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/opaque
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impervious to light or x-rays
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/opia, opsia
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vision
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/paresis, paretic
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relaxation, slight or incomplete paralysis
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/plegia, /plegic
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paralysis
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/taxia, /taxis
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order or arangement
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adnex/o
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appendages or adjunct parts
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adren/o
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from or relating to the adrenal glands, from or relating to epinephrine
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aneurysm/o
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aneurysm, a widening
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aque/o
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water, aqueous humor of the eye
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arteriol/o
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little artery
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auricul/o
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auricle, ear
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AV nicking
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AV, or atreovenous nicking is the phenomenon where, on ophthalmologic examination, an arteriole is seen crossing a venule resulting in impaction of the vein with bulging on either side of the crossing. This is most commonly seen in hypertensive retinopathy
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capillar/o
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capillary, hair-like (blood vessels)
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cataract
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a disorder in which the lens of the eye becomes less transparent and in some cases a milky white, making vision less clear
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cerebell/o
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cerebellum
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cleid/o
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clavicle
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claudication
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a cramping pain in one or both legs while walking, which can cause limping
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CNS
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central nervous system
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concussion
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disturbance of electrical activity in the brain due to a blow to the head or neck, causing temporary loss of consciousness
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conjunctiv/o
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conjunctivae, membranes lining eyelids and covering eye whites
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cornea
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The transparent tissue constituting the anterior sixth of the outer wall of the eye
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cry/o
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cold, freezing
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident, stroke
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dipl/o
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double
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disease
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Takayasu's, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Lou Gehrig's (ALS), Meniere's
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encephalitis
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St. Louis, equine, herpes simplex type 1, progressive multifocal leukoencephalitis, Venezuelan
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epinephrine
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a hormone produced by the adrenal medulla, that helps regulate the sympathetic part of the autonomic nervous system. When a person is highly stimulated, as by fear, anger, or some challenging situation, extra amounts of epinephrine may be released into the bloodstream, preparing the body
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episode, episodic
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a single noteworthy happening in the course of a longer series of events, such as one critical period of several during a prolonged illness.
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epistaxis
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nosebleed
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eustachian tube
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the tube that connects the middle ear and the back of the nose, draining the middle ear and regulating air pressure
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fascicul/o
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fasciscle, little bundle
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gingiv/o
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gums
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GSW
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gunshot wound
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glaucoma
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closed-angle, open-angle
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gyrus, gyri
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ridge or convolution of the surface of the brain
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heter/o
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different or opposite
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insidious
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Treacherous; stealthy; denoting a disease that progresses gradually with inapparent symptoms.
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ir/o, irid/o
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iris of the eye
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isch/o
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suppress
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lacrim/o
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tear or teardrop
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lent/i
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lens of the eye
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LOC
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loss of consciousness
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mamm/o
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breast
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masseter
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The muscle that raises the lower jaw
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meninges
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dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater
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MS
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multiple sclerosis
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NAD
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no acute distress
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nystagmus
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persistent, rapid, involuntary movement of the eyes
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ocul/o
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eye
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olig/o
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decreased or few
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palat/o
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palate
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phas/o
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speech
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polariz/o
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line up between poles
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presby/o
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elder or aging
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prolapse
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the displacement of an organ from its normal position to a new one
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pyramid/o
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pyramid, pyramid-shaped organ
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RAM
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rapid alternating movements
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reflex
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gag reflex
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retin/o
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retina of the eye
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scler/o
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sclera of the eye
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scleral buckling
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An operation for retinal detachment which reduces the size of the globe by indenting the sclera so that it approximates the retina.
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scopolamine
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BRAND NAME: Transderm-Scop
Transderm-Scop is used for the prevention of nausea and vomiting resulting from motion sickness. Disc (Patch): 1.5 mg |
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scotoma, scotomata
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Area of diminished or lost vision within the visual field, surrounded by an area of less affected or normal vision.
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seizure
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sudden uncontrolled waves of electrical activity in the brain, causing involuntary movement or loss of consciousness
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sequela, sequelae
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A pathological condition resulting from a prior disease, injury, or attack.
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status post
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following or after
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stern/o
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sternum
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stigm/o, stigmat/o
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point or focus
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strabismus
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abnormal alignment of one or both eyes
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strept/o
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twisted chains
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syncope
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Loss of consciousness and postural tone caused by diminished cerebral blood flow.
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syndrome
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subclavian steal, Horner's
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tempor/o
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temple, lateral portion of head
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TIA
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transient ischemic attack
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tinnitus
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persistent ringing or buzzing sound in the ear
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tremor
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an involuntary, rhythmic, shaking movement caused by alternating contraction and relaxation of muscles; can be the normal result of age or the abnormal effect of a disorder
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uve/o
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uvea
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uvul/o
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uvula
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vag/o
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vagus nerve, cranial nerve X
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ventricul/o
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ventricle of the heart or the brain
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vertigo
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the feeling that one or one's surroundings are spinning
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vitre/o
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vitreous humor of the eye
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acetyl
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CH3CO–; an acetic acid molecule from which the hydroxyl group has been removed.
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agglutinin
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antibody that clumps particles
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air-fluid exchange
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has to do with eye surgery
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CT, CAT
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computed tomography, computed axial tomography
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Doppler duplex sonography
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ultrasound study of the blood vessels
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electromyography, electromyogram
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test of muscle-nerve conduction, EMG
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endolaser photocoagulation
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relates to eye surgery
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finger-to-nose, heel-to-shin or -knee
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tests of cerebellar function
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funduscopic findings
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flame-shaped hemorrhages, cottonwool patches, waxy exudates, capillary aneurysms, cell and flare, microhemorrhages
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Comberg method
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method of localizing foreign bodies in the eye
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LP
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lumbar puncture
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging, a non-x-ray imaging test
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neurologic tests in physical examination
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pinprick, position, vibration, Brudzinski's sign, Kernig sign
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pars plana vitrectomy
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general terms for a group of operations performed in the deeper part of the eye
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SF6 gas
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used to fill the eye at surgery
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slit lamp
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In ophthalmology, an instrument consisting of a microscope combined with a rectangular light source that can be narrowed into a slit.
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atropine
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typically used to dilate the eye and to stopmuscular spasms. ... treat a variety of stomach and intestinal tract disorders such as peptic ulcers, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulitis, colitis, or pancreatitis. Atropine is also used to control bed-wetting and frequent urination, prevent motion sickness, treat alcohol withdrawal symptoms, Parkinson's disease, asthma and poisonings due to certain insecticides or plants.
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Augmentin
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an antibiotic of the penicillin type
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barbiturate
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This medication is used for seizure disorders. It is also used as a short-term sleep aid (for insomnia), and for tension relief (e.g., before a medical procedure).
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clonidine
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oral and topical antihypertensive drug
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Dexacidin ointment
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used to treat bacterial infections
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Diamox
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trademark for preparations of acetazolamide, a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor used in treatment of glaucoma, epilepsy, mountain sickness, and other conditions.
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Dilaudid
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trademark for preparations of hydromorphone, a opioid analgesic
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ESR
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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Hct, HCT
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hematocrit
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Hemophilus (genus)
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influenzae
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immunoglobulins
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IgG, IgM, IgE, IgA, IgD
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Novocain
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local anesthetic
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platelet count
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The calculated number of platelets in a volume of blood, usually expressed as platelets per cubic millimeter (cmm) of whole blood.
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phenytoin
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An anticonvulsant drug used in some form of epilepsy (seizures)
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Streptococcus (genus)
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pneumoniae, alpha-hemolytic
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Timoptic
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trademark for a preparation of timolol maleate, a beta-adrenergic blocking agent used in treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension.
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Weber test
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The `Weber test` is a quick screening test for hearing. It can detect unilateral (one-sided) conductive hearing loss and unilateral sensorineural hearing loss.
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/cordial
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relating to the chest overlying the heart
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/cuspid
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having cusps
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/rhythmia
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heart rhythm condition
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