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Labial

 
 The tooth surface next to the lips. ... 
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Lagophthalmos

 
 Failure of the upper eyelid to move downward and meet the lower eyelid on attempting to close the ... 
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Lamellar keratoplasty

 
 The replacement of superficial layers of the cornea with the layers of another donor cornea. ... 
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Laminate Veneer

 
 A porcelain, or composite covering bonded to enamel of anterior teeth. Used to restore discolored, ... 
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Large volume liposuction

 
 Refers to the volume or weight of fat removed during a liposuction procedure. Different hospitals, ... 
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Laser

 
 acronym for Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation. It is a device capable of ... 
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Laser

 
 A device that produces a beam of non-spreading light of a single wavelength/color (LASER is an ... 
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Laser Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis

 
 an advanced laser procedure combining ALK and PRK to flatten or steepen the central cornea, thereby ... 
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Laser skin resurfacing

 
 Refers to C02 and Erbium Yag laser treatments used to remove the top layer(s) of skin, resulting in ... 
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Laser surgery for vascular anomalies

 
 The use of highly advanced laser technology to treat a number of abnormal blood vessel conditions. ... 
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Laser Whitening

 
 This is achieved by the application of Laser (light) energy to a bleaching solution placed on the ... 
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Lateral Incisors

 
 The teeth that are next to the central incisors, one on each side. ... 
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Lens

 
 a transparent structure that focuses light rays which pass through it. The human lens is located ... 
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Lesion

 
 An injury or ... 
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Leucoma

 
 a dense, white, opaque scar of the cornea. ... 
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Limbus

 
 the visible borderline between the cornea and the white globe, or sclera, of the ... 
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Lingual

 
 The tooth surface next to the tongue. ... 
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Lip augmentation

 
 A procedure used to increase lip size and definition. In most cases, a patient's own tissues, ... 
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Lip reduction

 
 Surgery designed to diminish size of the upper and lower lips. ... 
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Lipo

 
 Root word meaning ... 
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