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Radial

 
 pertaining to the radius or line from a circle center to the circle ... 
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Radial Keratotomy (RK)

 
 a surgical procedure which permanently alters the shape of the cornea by placing microscopically ... 
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Razor Bumps

 
 Common name for a skin condition known as Pseudofolliculitis Barbae. Close shaving of very curly ... 
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Reconstructive plastic surgery

 
 One type of plastic surgery that is performed on abnormal structures, whether caused by trauma, ... 
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Refraction Test

 
 an eye test that measures a person's ability to see an object at a specific distance. It is a ... 
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Refractive Error

 
 when the eye does not provide the correct amount of focusing power for the axial length. When the ... 
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Refractive surgery

 
 any surgical procedure that attempts to decrease the patient's refractive error. Typically the ... 
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Regression

 
 a return to the original refractive state. During healing after laser surgery both the surface ... 
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Regular astigmatism

 
 a refractive error caused by an irregular shape of the cornea (usually a football shape) in which ... 
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Restorations

 
 Any material or device used to replace tooth structure that is missing due to decay, deterioration ... 
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Retina

 
 the inner back surface of the eye. This tissue lines the inside of the eye similar to a piece of ... 
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Retinoic Acid

 
 Vitamin A acid, also known as tretinoin, commonly used in the treatment of acne and photodamage. It ... 
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Retinol

 
 A derivative of Vitamin A that is used in skin care products. It is weaker than retinoic acid but ... 
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Retreatment

 
 see ... 
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Rhinophyma

 
 A severe form of acne rosacea centered around the nose. There is bulbous enlargement of the nose ... 
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Rhinoplasty

 
 Plastic surgery designed to reshape the nose. This is one of the most common of all plastic surgery ... 
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Rhytidectomy

 
 The medical term for a facelift. A surgical procedure that involves the removal of excess facial ... 
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Root Canal Therapy (R.C.T.)

 
 A procedure where the nerve of a tooth is removed from the canal inside the root and replaced with ... 
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Rosacea

 
 A chronic, inflammatory, acne-like disease of the skin, usually involving the middle third of the ... 
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Rubber dam

 
 A thin rubber sheet applied to teeth to control moisture during dental ... 
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