Glossary of Terms

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Pertaining to changes caused by the ultraviolet rays in ...

Single or multiple superficial skin lesions. These may be red, and most commonly have a gritty, ...

a measurement of vision clarity or clearness. The most common measure of visual acuity is Snellen ...

a tradename for the chemical ketorolac tromethamine. A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory eyedrop used ...

Appreciation of beauty. ...

Brown spots found on sun-exposed areas of the skin resulting from a localized cluster of ...

Darker skin spots caused by the gathering of skin pigment cells into patches. Occurs as a result of ...

The use of air and an abrasive (usually tiny particles of aluminum oxide air-blasted in a stream of ...

A rubber-like compound used to take impressions of patient's teeth. ...

Collagen sheets obtained from human organ donors. Placing this collagen under the skin replenishes ...

Medical term for hair loss. ...

A group of acids with a specific general chemical structure available in various strengths. Used in ...

The most common material used for the dental filling that is used to repair decayed teeth ...

a condition in which the vision in the non-dominant eye is poor as a result of a visual abnormality ...

the refractive condition where parallel rays do not focus on the retina that is, there is an ...

Partial or complete loss of sensation, brought on by an anasthetic drug, most often to prevent ...

A physician who specializes in administering anesthesia after completing extensive medical school ...

Chemical that causes anesthesia (loss of sensation, ...

A type of drug that eliminates or reduces pain, by numbing the area to be worked ...

One who administers anesthetics, especially for general anesthesia; may be an anesthesiologist or ...

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