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contusion

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bruise

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abrasion

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scrape

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laceration

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cut

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avulsion (evulsion)

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gauge (flap of tissue)

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fracture

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break

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adrenal

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pertaining to the adrenal glands

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adrenocorticoid

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cortisone hormone produced by the adrenal glands

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adrenolysis

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destruction of the adrenal gland

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adrenomegaly

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enlarged adrenal gland

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ambi

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prefix for both

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ambivalance

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undecided, seeing both sides

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ambiopia

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different vision in each eye (diplopia)

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hyperopia

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farsightedness

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myopia

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nearsightedness

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blepharedema

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swelling of the eyelid

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blepharoplasty

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surgical repair of the eylid

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blepharoptosis

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droopy or prolapsed eylelid

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blepharorrhaphy

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suturing of the eyelid

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cataract

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cloudy spots or opacities on the lens of the eye

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glaucoma

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high vitreous humor pressure in the front of the eye

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strabismus

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malposition of the eye (squint)

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corectopia

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dilation of the 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
surgical repair of the pupil
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corneitis
inflammation of the cornea (keratitis)
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corneoiritis
inflammation of the cornea and iris (keratoritis)
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corneoscleral
pertaining to the cornea and sclera (keratoscleral)
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corneotomy
incision into the cornea (keratotomy)
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dacryoadenalgia
condition of the tear gland (lacrimal gland)
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dacryocystocele
herniation of the tear gland
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dacroyocystoptosis
prolapse of the tear gland
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dacryoma
tear gland tissue tumor
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endocrine
glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream
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endocrinology
study of the endocrine glands and hormones
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exocrine
glands that secrete substances into ducts directly for use
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hypertropia
malposition of the eye pointed upward
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hypotropia
malposition of the eye pointed downward
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hyperthyroidism
overactive thyroid function
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hypthyroidism
underactive thyroid function
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iridocele
herniation of the iris
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iridomalacia
softening of the iris
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iridoplegia
paralysis of the iris
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iridoptosis
prolapse of the iris
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onychocryptosis
ingrown toe or finger nail
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onychoma
nail tumor
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onychomalacia
condition of the tissue around the nails
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ophthalmic
pertaining to the eye (opthalmal)
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ophthalmologist
physician specialist in eye diseases and surgery
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ophthalmometer
instrument used to measure the eye
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ophthalmoscope
instrument used to look into the eye
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optic
pertaining to vision
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optometrist
specialist that measures vision
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optometry
measurement of vision
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phacocele
herniation of the lens
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phacoemulsification
destruction of the lens for lens implant
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macular
pertaining to the macula of the retina
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trichoid
resembling hair
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trichopathy
any disease of the hair
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trichiasis
infestation or growth of hair not in normal locations
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trichophagia
eating hair, biting or chewing on hair
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-opia
suffix denoting a vision condition
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diplo
double
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ambi-
both
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-opter
visible
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-tropia
turning
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exo-
outward
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eso-
inward
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hypo-
downward
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hyper-
upward
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phaco
lens of the eye
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schlera
the white "hard" outer coat of the eye
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irido
iris
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cor/e
pupil
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core/o
pupil
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kerato
cornea
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cyclo
ciliary body
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tricho
hair
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phago
eat or swallow
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-emia
condition of the blood

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