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A wall of clay or cardboard to confine the flow of a casting material such as plaster of paris or moulage.

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Dam

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Separation of the head from the body; to decapitate is the act of such separation.

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Decapitation

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Separation of compounds into simpler substances by the action of microbial or autolytic enzymes.

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Decomposition

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Inactivation or removal or microbial toxins, as well as of living microbial pathogens themselves.

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Decontamination

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Below the surface.

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Deep

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A material employed to fill cavities or excisions and to serve as a foundation for the superficial wax restoration.

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Deep Filler

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Deviation from a straight line.

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Deflection

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Loss of moisture from the body or tissues.

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Dehydrated

9
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The loss of moisture from the body which may occur antemortem or postmortem.

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Dehydration

10
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Having the component parts closely compacted together, relatively opaque.

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Dense

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The thickness of the applied cosmetic.

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Density

12
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Oblique insertion of the teeth.

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Dental Progathism (Buck Teeth)

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Ligature around the superior and inferior teeth employed to hold the mandible in a fixed position.

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Dental Tie

14
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Artificial teeth.

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Denture

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Chemicals having the capability of displacing an unpleasant odor or of altering an unpleasant odor so that it is converted to a more pleasant one.

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Deodorants (Masking Agents, Perfuming Agents)

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To lower inferiorly or to reduce projection.

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Depress

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A hollow or concave region; the lowering of a part.

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Depression

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A muscle of facial expression which depresses the angle of the mouth.

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Depressor Anguli Oris (Triangularis Muscle)

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A muscle of facial expression which draws the lower lip inferiorly and slightly lateral.

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Depressor Labii Inferioris (Quadratus Muscle)

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A state or degree of being deep.

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Depth

21
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A deep skin found under the epidermis.

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Derma (Dermis, Skin, Corium, True Skin)

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The separation of the epidermis from the dermis as a result of putrefaction.

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Desquamation (Skin Slip)

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Rendered throughly dry; exhausted of moisture.

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Desiccation

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A variation from the common or established.

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Deviation

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A frontal-view geometric head shape which is widest across the cheekbones, narrowing in width in both the forehead and the jaws.

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Diamond

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A double bellied muscle which draws the hyoid bone superiorly.

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Digastricus Muscle

27
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Anatomical term describing fingers and ties; the thumb is #1 for each hand and the large toe is #1 for each foot.

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Digits

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A substance thinned or reduced in concentration; a cosmetic lessened in brillance.

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Dilution

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Measurements as to length, width or projection in solids and measurements of color as to hue, value, and intensity in pigments.

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Dimension

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Act of diminishing or decreasing.

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Diminution

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Shallow depressions located on the cheek or chin in a rounded or vertical form; natural facial markings.

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Dimples

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Disjoining of bones.

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Disarticulate

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Any abnormal color in or upon the human body.

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Discoloration

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Any deviation from or interruption of the normal structure or function of a body part, organ, or system.

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Disease

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An agent, usually chemical, applied to inanimate objects/surfaces to destroy disease causing microbial agents, but usually not bacterial spores.

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Disinfectant

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The destruction and/or inhibition of most pathogenic organisms and their products in or on the body.

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Disinfection

37
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Unchecked putrefaction eventually results in complete breakdown and disappearance of all body structures, except the bones.

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Disintegration

38
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Separation of white light by a prism into its different colored rays.

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Dispersion

39
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The act of cutting apart.

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Dissection

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Farthest from the center, from a medial line, or from the trunk, opposite to proximal.

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Distal

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To expand or swell.

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Distend

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A state of stretching out or becoming inflated.

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Distension

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A state of being twisted or pushed out of natural shape or position.

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Distortion

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Principle or prevailing.

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Dominant

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Toward the back; opposite of anterior.

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Dorsal (Posterior)

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Top; the anterior protruding ridge of the nose from the root to the tip of the lobe.

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Dorsum

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In color, two adjacent colors with their compliments.

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Double Compliments

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A wooden or metal rod used as an armature.

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Dowel

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Condition that results when the body part that dies had little blood and remains aseptic and occurs when the arteries but not the veins are obstructed.

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Dry Gangrene (Ischemic Necrosis)

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A compacted cake-type cosmetic of red coloration.

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Dry Rouge

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A non-preserving powder utilized in settling cosmetics and a wax firming agent. Examples include: talcum powder, cosmetic powder, and cornstarch.

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Drying Powder

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Freedom from wetness; a condition of tissues necessary for the adhesion of cement, sealer, deep filler, or wax.

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Dryness

53
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Most external and toughest of the three membranes (meninges) covering the brain and spinal cord.

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Dura Mater

54
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Somewhat dark in color; when used to describe the complexion color.

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Dusky

55
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Substance which will, upon being dissolved, impart a definite color to the embalming solution. Classified as to their capacity to permanently impart color to the tissue of the body into which they are injected.

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Dye (Coloring Agent)

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The organ of hearing.

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Ear (Pinna)

57
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A discoloration of the skin caused by the escape of blood within the tissues and generally accompanied by swelling.

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Ecchymosis (Suggulation, Contusion, Bruise)

58
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Abnormal accumulation of fluids in tissues or body cavities.

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Edema (Dropsy)

59
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Do away with; obliterate.

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Efface

60
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An electrically-heated blade used to dry moist tissues, reduces swollen tissues, and restore contour to natural form.

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Electric Spatula

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A raised surface or part.

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Elevation

62
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A relatively long and slightly dipping curve.

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Elliptical Curve

63
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Excessive leanness; a wasted condition resulting in sunken surfaces of the face.

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Emaciation

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The process of chemically treating the dead human body to reduce the presence and growth of microorganisms, to temporarily inhibit organic decomposition, and to restore an acceptable physical appearance.

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Embalming

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To fix or fasten in place.

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Embed

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A prominence or projection of a bone.

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Eminence

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A soothing agent having the ability to soften tissues; massage cream or a cosmetic possessing this characteristic.

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Emollient

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Using the same color of light as the color of the object.

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Emphasis

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A permanent mixture of two or more immiscible substances (oil and water) which are united with the aid or a binder (gum) or emulsifier (soap).

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Emulsion

70
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Procedures that isolate or remove the bloodborne pathogen hazard from the workplace such as sharps disposal container, self-sheathing needles.

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Engineering Controls

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The removal of an entire mass or part, especially a tumor or the eyeball, without rupture.

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Enucleation

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The outermost layer of the skin.

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Epidermis (Cuticle, Scarf Skin)

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A leaf-shaped piece of elastic cartilage that extends from the posterior surface of the tongue to the larynx; covers the opening of the larynx during swallowing.

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Epiglottis

74
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Ends of a long bone.

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Epiphyses

75
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A primary tissue that covers body surfaces and lines body cavities; its cells are arranged in.

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Epithelium

76
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A clear, volatile liquid used as a wax solvent or to remove grease, oil, and adhesive tape stains.

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Ether

77
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Turn outward.

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Evert

78
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Curled shreds of wood used for packing.

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Excelsior (Wood Wool)

79
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To remove as by cutting out; the area from which something has been cut out.

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Excision

80
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The remove as by cutting out.

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Excise

81
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Any visible surface which is to remain uncovered or unclothed.

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Exposed Area

82
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Loss of blood to the point where life can no longer be sustained.

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Exsanguination

83
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The state of being continued.

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Extension

84
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The deep hole located in the inferior portion of the medial one-third of the ear on the anterior border.

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External Auditory Meatus (Ear Passage)

85
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Weight applied to a surface.

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External Pressure

86
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Outside a cell.

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Extracellular

87
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Drawn or pulled out.

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Extraction

88
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Outside the blood vascular system.

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Extravascular

89
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Originating outside an organ or part.

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Extrinsic

90
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Fluid or cellular debris exuding from blood vessels and deposited in tissues or tissue surfaces; usually a result of inflammation.

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Exudate

91
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The superficial hairs covering the superciliary arches.

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Eyebrows (Supercilium)

92
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A cosmetic in pencil form for coloring the hairs of the eyebrow, or creating an eyebrow where the hairs were removed.

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Eyebrow Pencil

93
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A thin, dome-like shell made of hardened cloth, metal, or plastic placed beneath eyelids to restore the natural curvature and to maintain the position of posed eyelids.

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Eyecap

94
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Removal of the eye for tissue transplantation, research and education.

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Eye Enucleation

95
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Extravasation of blood as a result of eye enucleation.

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Eye Enucleation Discoloration

96
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Two moveable flaps of skin which cover and uncover each eyeball.

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Eyelids (Palpebrae)

97
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Method of eye closure in which the upper lid is placed on top of the lower lid.

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Eyelid Overlap (Outdated)

98
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A cosmetic color applied to the upper eyelid; the cosmetic colorant so applied.

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Eye Shadow

99
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The bony receptacle containing the eyeball.

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Eye Socket (Orbit, Orbital Cavity)

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