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Body system

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Definition
epidermis   outer layer of the skin  
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sebaceous gland   oil-producing gland of the skin  
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dermis   middle layer of the skin  
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containing hair follicles   dermis  
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containing connective tissue   dermis  
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containing blood vessels   dermis  
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subcutaneous tissue   innermost layer of the skin composed fatty tissue  
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sweat gland   produces watery, salt-containing fluid  
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retina   layer of sensitive cells "rods cones" at the back of the eye  
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conjunctiva   thin protective membrane over fthe front of the eye  
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pupil   black center of the eye through which light enters  
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lens   transparent structure behind the pupil that bends light rays so that they focus on the back of the eye  
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cornea   transparent layer over front of the eye that bends light rays so that they focus on the back of the eye  
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sclera   white outer coat of the eyeball  
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iris   colored pigment portion of the eye  
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eardrum   membrane that separates the outer and middle parts of ear  
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auditory canal   passageway leading into the ear from the outside of the body  
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auditory nerve   nerve that carries messages from the inner ear to the brain  
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optic nerve   nerve at the back of the eye that transmits light waves to the brain  
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phak/o   lens of the eye  
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retin/o   posterior sensitive cell layer of the eye  
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myring/o   eardrum  
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aur/o   ear  
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ungu/o   nail  
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pil/o   hair  
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ocular   pert. to eye  
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otitis   ear infl.  
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subcutaneous   pert. under the skin  
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myringotomy   eardrum incision  
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aphakia   absence of the lens of the eye  
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tympanoplasty   surgical repair of eardrum  
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subungual   pert. under nail  
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melanoma   malignant tumor of pigment cells in the skin  
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glaucoma   increase pressure within the chamber at front of the eye  
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conjunctivitis   inflam. of mucous membrane lining the inner surface of the eyelid  
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tinnitus   abnormal noise (ringing buzzing) or sound in the ears  
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cataract   clouding of the lens of the eye causing impairment of vision  
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nevus   pigmented lesion on the skin; mole  
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alopecia   absence of hair from areas where it normally grows  
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slit-lamp microscopy   microscopic examination of the anterior eye structure, such as the cornea under intense light  
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tuning fork tests   to test air conduction of sound waves of the ear  
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fluorescein angiography   a dye is injected intravenously and movement of blood through blood vessels in the back of the eyeis observed with an ophthalmoscope  
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ungual   of, pertaining to, bearing, or shaped like a nail, claw, or hoof.  
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fluorescein   an orange-red crystalline compound that in aqueous solution exhibits a greenish-yellow fluorescence in reflected light  
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sty / stye   pus-filled infection of glands near the eyelid  
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basal cell carcinoma   the slowest growing of all skin cancers  
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ophthalmoscopy   a visual examination of the interior of the eye  
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aspiration   Withdrawal by suction, as in removal of fluid or gas from a body cavity.  
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phacoemulsification   A method of cataract removal using ultrasonic vibrations to fragment the lens, which is simultaneously irrigated and aspirated.  
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irrigated   to supply or wash (an orifice, wound, etc.) with a spray or a flow of some liquid.  
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miotic   promoting constriction of the pupil. 2. An agent that causes the pupil to contract.  
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