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acromioclavicular
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joint between the collar bone and the acromion process
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acromiohumeral
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joint between the acromion process and the humerus
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acromion
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the bony projection on the scapula at the humeroscapular joint
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ambulance
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vehicle used to transport patients
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ambulatory
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able to walk, walking
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ankyloblepharon
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stiffened, adhered eyelids
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ankylocheilia
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stiffened lips
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ankylodactylia
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stiff, immovable fingers and toes
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ankyloglossia
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tongue tied (stiff tongue)
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ankylophobia
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abnormal fear of ankylosis
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ankylopractia
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closure (immobility) of the anus and rectum
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ankylosis
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condition of stiffening, loss of mobility
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arteriostasis
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control of arterial flow
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brachial
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pertaining to the arm
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brachiocephalic
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pertaining to the arm and head
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brachioradialis
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muscle that extends from the upper arm to the radial bone
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calcaneodynia
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heel pain
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calcaneum, calcaneus, calcanea
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heel bone
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carpi, carpus, carpal
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wrist bones
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cervical
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pertaining to the neck, neck of the uterus, other necklike structure
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cervicectomy
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excision of the cervix of the uterus
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cervicitis
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inflammation of the cervix of the uterus
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cervicobrachial
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pertaining to the neck and arm
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cervicofacial
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pertaining to the neck and the face
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cholestasis
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control of bile flow
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condyle, condylar
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a rounded process on a bone end
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condylectomy
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excision of a condyle
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condyloid
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resembling a condyle
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diskectomy
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excision of herniated intervertebral disk
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enterostasis
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control of intestinal flow
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epicondyle
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upon a condyle
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femur, femoral
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the thigh bone
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fibula
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small, long bone in lower leg lateral to tibia
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fungistasis
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control or stop growth of a fungus
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ganglion
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a collection of nerve cell bodies
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hemostasis
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control of blood flow
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humeroradial
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pertaining to the humerus and the radius
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humeroscapular
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pertaining to the humerus and the scapula
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humeroulnar
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pertaining to the humerus and the ulna
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ileum
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third part of the small intestine
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ilium
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upper pelvic bone
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ischiocele
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herniation through the ischial bone
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ischioneuralgia
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pain in the nerves near the ischium
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ischiopubic
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pertaining to the ischium and the pubis
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ischiorectal
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pertaining to the ischium and the rectum
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laminectomy
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excision of the lamina of the vertebral posterior arch
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metacarpi
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hand bones distal to the carpi
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metatarsals
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foot bones distal to the tarsals
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noctambulism
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sleep walking
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nyctalbuminuria
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excretion of albumin in urine at night
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nyctalgia
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pain during the night
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nyctalopia
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night blindness
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nyctophobia
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abnormal fear of the night
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nycturia
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excessive urination during the night
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palatoschisis
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cleft palate
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phlebostasis
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control of venous flow
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pubofemoral
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pertaining to the pubic bone and the femur
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pyostasis
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control of pus formation
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rachialgia
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spinal pain
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rachiometer
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instrument to measure spinal curvature
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rachioplegia
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spinal paralysis
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rachischisis
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split spine
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rachitis
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inflammation of the spine
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radioulnar
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pertaining to the radius and the ulna
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scapula
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shoulder blade
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schistoglossia
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split tongue (fissure)
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schistosomiasis
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infestation with Schistosoma flukes
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schizonychia
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split finger nails or toenails
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schizophasia
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split speech
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schizophrenia
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severed mental disorder in which thinking, emotions and behavior are disturbed
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sternalgia
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sternal pain
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sternopericardial
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pertaining to the sternum and pericardium
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tarsi, tarsus, tarsal
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bones of the ankle
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tibia
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shin bone, medial to fibula
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tibiofibular
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pertaining to the tibia and fibula
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viscerostasis
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control of an organ
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xiphocostal
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pertaining to the xiphoid process and the ribs
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xiphoid
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cartilage bony projection on the distal end of the sternum
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abrasion
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scrap
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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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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 secreted 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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erythropia
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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 upwards
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hyperthyroidism
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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 irs
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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 ear 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 the eye
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ophthalmopathy
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any eye diesase
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ophthalmoplegia
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ocular muscle paralysis
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ophthalmoplasty
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surgical repair 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 diseases
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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 accommodation
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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
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xanthopia
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see yellow
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