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The Eye

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show inflammation of the eyelid  
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rods   show
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show a condition of eye misalignment caused by intraocular muscle imbalance (strabisus = squinting; hetero = other)  
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show use of high-frequency sound waves to detect pathology within the eye (e.g, foreign bodies and detached retina)  
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ciliary muscle   show
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show baggy eyelid; overabundance and loss of skin elasticity on the upper eyelid causing a fold of skin to hang down over the edge of the eyelid when the eyes are open (chalasis = slackening)  
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show mesh-like structure in the anterior chamber that filters the aqueous humor as it flows into the canal of Schlemn  
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dacry/o   show
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show eyelid  
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show cornea  
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vitre/o   show
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show vision condition  
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show old age  
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phot/o   show
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scler/o   show
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show eye  
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show lens (lentil)  
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show iris, colored part of eye  
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show black, circular opening in the center of the iris through which light passes as it enters the eye  
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cones   show
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show capsule that encloses the lens  
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macula lutea   show
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optic disc   show
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optic nerve   show
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show drop  
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show drops  
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IOL   show
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show laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis  
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show use of a tonometer to measure intraocular pressure, which is elevated in glaucoma  
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show inflammation of the iris  
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show abnormal overflow of tears caused by blockage of the lacrimal duct (epi = upon; phero = to bear)  
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conjunctivitis   show
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show absence of the lens, usually after cataract extraction  
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