Category: O
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Ocular massage
Manipulation of the eye to alter intraocular pressure or ocular blood flow.
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Oblique fissure of lung
In each lung, the deep groove separating the bottom and side of the upper lobe from the top and side of the lower lobe.
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Olfactory lobe
The olfactory bulb and tract.
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Oxidized low-density cholesterol lipoprotein
A form of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol whose presence in the blood is often associated with unstable coronary events, such as acute myocardial infarction.
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Osseous lipoma
A lipoma in which the connective tissue has undergone calcareous degeneration.
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Oral lip
Upper and lower lips that surround the mouth opening and form the anterior wall of the buccal cavity.
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Orbitomeatal line
The imaginary line running through the mid-orbit and external auditory meatus. It is commonly used for radiographic positioning.
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Oculozygomatic line
A line appearing between the inner canthus of the eye and the cheek, supposedly indicative of neural disorders.
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Orthoscopic lens
A lens that produces no distortion of the periphery of the image.
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Oil immersion lens
A special lens with oil placed between the lens and the object being visualized. This eliminates a layer of air between the microscope slide and the lens, producing a clearer image than would be the case if the oil were not used.