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Inflammation and redness of the mucous membrane of the anterior eyeball from bacterial infection; commonly referred to as “pinkeye”.  

Both eyes move together as a unit. The paired movements of the eyes as they track moving objects.  

Cells in the retina of the eye that are sensitive only to color; there are three types of cones: those that respond to red light, those that respond to green light, and those that respond to blue light. A cell in the retina whose scleral end forms a cone that serves as a light receptor.…

Genital wart due to sexually transmitted disease; plural is condyloma acuminata. A sexually transmitted viral infection that is caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) and produces genital warts (also known as venereal warts). Condyloma acuminatum is currently one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases among men and women living in the United States. The…

Articular surfaces in which the oval surface of one bone fits into the elliptical surface of another. A joint permitting all forms of angular movement except axial rotation.  

Surgical procedure to correct farsightedness using heat to shrink tissues around the edge of the cornea to resolve the refractive error. A medical procedure that uses radiofrequency energy to heat and reshape the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye, and thereby correct hyperopia (farsightedness). Conductive keratoplasty (CK) is considered innovative because it is…

The electrical system of the heart consisting of specialized muscle cells in the right atrium that initiate electrical impulses that spread throughout the heart, causing it to contract.  

An externally applied urinary collection device applied directly to the penis for the management of urinary incontinence. A specially designed condom that includes a collection tube attached to the distal end. The tubing carries urine to a collecting bag. Its use prevents men with urinary incontinence from soiling clothes or bed linens. A tube connected…

A bone break, especially in a short bone, that disrupts osseous tissue and collapses the affected bone. A break in a vertebra, or bone of the spine, caused by a collapse of the bone tissue in one or more vertebrae. The symptoms of a compression fracture depend on the area of the back affected. If…

Surgical reconstruction of the vagina and perineum.