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occlusion |
closure; in
sleep apnea, closing of the airway at the back of the mouth or top of
the throat |
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oncologist |
physician
specializing in cancer treatment |
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onychomycosis |
fungal
infection of the fingernails or toenails that causes thickened,
discolored, and often brittle nails |
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open nephrolithotomy |
surgical
excision of kidney stones via the back or abdomen in which the kidney
may be opened |
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optic disc/optic nerve head |
area where
the optic nerve connects to the retina |
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optic nerve |
cranial nerve
II; transmits visual information from the retina to the brain |
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orchiectomy |
surgical
removal of one or both of the testicles |
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orchitis |
inflammation
of the testicle |
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osteoarthritis |
deterioration
of cartilage in the joints |
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osteomyelitis |
infection in
a bone |
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overactive bladder |
condition
characterized by involuntary, uncontrollable bladder muscle contractions
during the bladder filling phase |
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overall survival |
percentage of
disease survivors, with disease and free of disease, after a specified
period of time |
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overflow UI |
leakage of
small amounts of urine from a bladder that is always full |
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