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diplopia
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double vision
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corneal
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pertaining to the cornea
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blepharitis
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inflammation of the edges of the eyelids
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bifocal
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pertaining to having two foci, as in bifocal glasses
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astigmatism
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a defect in the refractive powers of the eye in which images fail to come into focus on the retina
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keratitis
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inflammation of the cornea
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iridectomy
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surgical excision of a portion of the iris
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intraocular
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within the eye
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hyperopia
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a vision defect in which parallel rays come to focus beyond the retina; farsightedness
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emmetropia
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normal vision
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keratoplasty
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surgical repair of the cornea
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lacrimal
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pertaining to tears
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myopia
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a vision defect in which parallel rays come to focus in front of the retina; nearsightedness
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ocular
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pertaining to the eye
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ophthalmology
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the study of the eye
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ophthalmoscope
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instrument used to examine the interior of the eye
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presbyopia
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a vision defect in which parallel rays come to focus beyond the retina; occurs normally with aging; farsightedness
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scleritis
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inflammation of the sclera
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tonometer
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instrument used to measure intraocular pressure
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accommodation
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process whereby the eyes make adjustments for seeing objects at various distances
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cataract
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an opacity of the crystalline lens or its capsule
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conjunctivitis
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inflammation of the conjunctiva caused by allergy, trauma, chemical injury, or infection; pinkeye
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cryosurgery
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type of surgery that uses extreme cold for destruction of tissue or for production of well-demarcated areas of cell injury
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exotropia
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the turning outward of one or both eyes
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glaucoma
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disease marked by increased intraocular pressure, which results in atrophy of the optic nerve and blindness
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nystagmus
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an involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball
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radial keratotomy
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surgical procedure to correct myopia; spoke-like incisions are made in the cornea to flatten it, thereby shortening the eyeball so that light reaches the retina
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Snellen chart
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a chart for testing visual acuity; printed with lines of black letters that are graduated in size from smallest on bottom to largest on top
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strabismus
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a disorder of the eye in which the optic axes cannot be directed to the same object; a squint
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sty
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inflammation of one or more of the sebaceous glands of the eyelid; hordeolum
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trichiasis
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condition of ingrown eyelashes that rub against the cornea causing irritation
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OD
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oculus dexter; right eye
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OS
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oculus sinister; left eye
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OU
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oculus uterque; each eye
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acoustic
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pertaining to the sense of hearing
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audiogram
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a record of hearing by audiometry
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audiologist
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one who specializes in hearing disorders
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audiology
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the study of hearing disorders
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auditory
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pertaining to the sense of hearing
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aural
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pertaining to the ear
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myringoplasty
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surgical repair of the tympanic membrane
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otic
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pertaining to the ear
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otitis
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inflammation of the ear
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otolaryngologist
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one who specializes in the study of the ear and larynx
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otolaryngology
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the study of the ear and larynx
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otomycosis
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a fungus infection of the ear
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otoplasty
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surgical repair of the ear
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otopyorrhea
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flow of pus from the ear
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otorhinolaryngology
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study of the ear, nose, and throat
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presbycusis
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hearing impairment due to old age
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tinnitus
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ringing in the ear
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tympanectomy
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surgical excision of the tympanic membrane
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auricle
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the external portion of the ear, known as the ear flap
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binaural
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pertaining to both ears
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cerumen
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ear wax, the yellowish substance secreted by the glands in the canal of the inner ear
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cochlea
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portion of inner ear shaped like a snail shell; contains the organ of hearing called the organ of Corti
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equilibrium
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state of balance in the inner ear; the semicircular canals are the site of the organs of balance
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eustachian tube
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narrow tube between the middle ear and the throat that serves to equalize pressure on both sides of the eardrum
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incus
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the anvil, the middle of the three ossicles
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labyrinth
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the inner ear, made up of the vestibule, cochlea, and semicircular canals
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malleus
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the hammer, the largest of the three ossicles
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monaural
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pertaining to one ear
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ossicle
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literally, small bone; any one of the three bones of the middle ear
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stapes
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the stirrup, the innermost of the ossicles
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vertigo
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a feeling of dizziness and light headedness caused by a disturbance of the equilibrium organs in the labyrinth
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AD
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auris dexter right ear
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AS
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auris sinister left ear
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AU
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auris unitas both ears
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