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June 18, 2013

Dry Eyes Glossary of Terms

The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Dry Eyes article.

20/20: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abnormal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abrasion: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Androgen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Antibiotic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Antidepressants: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Antihistamines: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Arthritis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Autoimmune: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bacteria: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bell's palsy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Biopsy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Blepharitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Blurred vision: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chemotherapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Conditioning: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Conjunctiva: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Conjunctival: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Conjunctivitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Connective tissue: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Connective tissue disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cornea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Corneal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Corneal abrasion: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Corticosteroid: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diabetes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diabetes mellitus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diagnosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Doxycycline: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Drain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dry eye: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dysfunction: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Epithelial: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Erythromycin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Estrogen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Estrogens: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Eyelid: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fats: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fatty acids: See the definition from MedTerms.com

FDA: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Flush: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gland: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hepatitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hepatitis C: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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HIV: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hormone: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Humidifier: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Incidence: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Infection: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Inflammation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Itching: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Keratoconjunctivitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Keratoconjunctivitis sicca: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lacrimal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Laser: See the definition from MedTerms.com

LASIK: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lateral: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lens: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lipid: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Lipids: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lupus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Meibomian gland: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Menopause: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Microscope: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mouth: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mucus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nerve: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nose: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Occlusion: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ocular: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Omega-3 fatty acids: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ophthalmic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ophthalmologist: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Osmolarity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Palsy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Postmenopausal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Prescription: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Prevalence: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Public health: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Quality of life: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Reflex: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rheumatoid arthritis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rosacea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Saliva: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sarcoidosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sensation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sensitivity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sleep: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stevens-Johnson syndrome: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Stroke: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Superficial: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Surgery: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Symptom: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Syndrome: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Systemic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tear: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tear film: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tetracycline: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Throat: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vitamin A: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vitamin A deficiency: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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