Acquiring Medical Language
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| blepharoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the eyelid
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| blepharotomy | incision into the eyelid
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| dacryoadenectomy | removal of the tear gland
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| dacrycystectomy | removal of the tear sac
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| dacrocystorhinostomy | creation of an opening between the tear sac and the nose
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| dacryocystotomy | incision into the tear sac
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| enucleation | removal of an eye
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| oculoplasty | surgical reconstruction of an eye
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| opthalmectomy | removal of the eye
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| corneal transplant | replacement of damaged cornea with donated tissue
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| keratoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the cornea
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| keratotomy | incision into the cornea
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| miotic | drug that causes abnormal contraction of the pupil
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| mydriatic | drug that causes abnormal dialtion of the pupil
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| sclerotomy | incision into the sclera
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| cycloplegic | drug that paralyzes the ciliary body
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| cyclotomy | incision in to the ciliary body
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| intraocular lens implant | insertion of a new lens inside the eye
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| intravitreal antibiotics | antibiotics administered directly into the vitreous gel liquid
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| iridectomy | removal of the iris
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| iridocyclectomy | removal of the iris and ciliary body
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| iridotomy | incision into the iris
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| phacoemulsification | fragmentation of an existing lens in order to remove and replace it
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| retinopexy | surgical fixation (reattachment) of the retina
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| retinotomy | incosion in to the retina
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| vitrectomy | removal of the vitreous liquid from the eye
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| auditory prosthesis | hearing aid
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| ceruminolysis | breakdown of ear wax
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| ceruminolytic | drug that aids in the breakdown of ear wax
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| ear instillation | ear drops
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| ear lavage | rinsing/washing the external ear canal
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| mastoidextomy | removal of the mastoid
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| mastoidocentesis | puncture of the pastoid
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| otoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the ear
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| myringectomy | removal of the eardrum
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| myringoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the eardrum
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| myringotomy | incision in to the eardrum
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| tympanocentesis | puncture of the eardrum
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| tympanolabrynthopexy | surgical fixation of the eardrum to the labrynth
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| tympanoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the ear drum
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| tympanostomy | creation of an opening in the eardrum
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| cochlear implant | electronic device that stimulates the cochlea, it can give a sense of sound to those who are profoundly deaf
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| labrynthectomy | removal of the labrynth
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| labrynthotomy | incision into the labrynth
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| ototoxic | drug that is damaging to the ear/hearing
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| vestibulotomy | incision into the vestibule
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