Category: O
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Osteopathic scoliosis
Scoliosis caused by bony deformity of the spine.
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Ocular scoliosis
Scoliosis from tilting of the head because of visual defects or extraocular muscle imbalance.
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Osteogenic sarcoma
A sarcoma composed of bony tissue. It is the most common bony cancer and typically afflicts adolescents.
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Orbital rim
The anterior edge of the bony orbit, or eye socket, formed by the maxilla and zygomatic bone inferiorly and the frontal bone superiorly.
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Oocyte retrieval
A procedure to collect eggs contained in the ovarian follicles for use in assisted reproduction.
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Occlusal jaw relation
The relation of the mandibular teeth to the maxillary teeth when the teeth are in contact.
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Optical blink reflex
Involuntary closure of the eyelids after exposure to a bright light source. Shining a bright light at an infant’s eyes causes the eyes to blink and the head to flex backward. If this reflex is absent, further testing of cranial nerves II, III, IV, and VI is required.
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Oculocephalic reflex
The deviation of a person’s eyes to the opposite side when the head is rapidly rotated. This is a normal finding in neonates; in adults it is indicative of coma.
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Obliquus reflex
Contraction of the entire external obliquus muscle on application of stimulus to the skin of the thigh below Poupart’s ligament.
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Open reduction of fractures
The treatment of bone fractures by the use of surgery to place the bones in their proper position.