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- OD (oculus dexter)
- the right eye
- OS (oculus sinister)
- the left eye
- OU (oculus uterque)
- both eyes
- optic nerve
- the nerve carrying visual information from the eye to the brain
- organs
- a self-contained part of the body responsible for a unique function
- ovaries
- female reproductive organs
- patella
- the kneecap
- pharynx
- the cavity behind the nose and the mouth
- platelet
- a cell fragment found in blood that helps with clotting
- pons
- the area of the brain through which the two sides communicate
- posterior
- related or connected to the back of the body
- prostate gland
- the gland which produces the fluid part of semen
- RBC (red blood cells)
- cells in the blood which carry oxygen
- saliva
- watery liquid secreted by the mouth
- spinal cord
- the bundle of nerve fibre enclosed in the spine
- sternum
- breastbone
- subcostal
- below the ribs
- subcutaneous
- under the skin
- subdural
- below the external layer of the meninges
- submandibular
- below the lower jaw
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The results of the eye test showed that the problem was with the oculus dexter.
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The oculus sinister is usually the dominant eye in left-handed people.
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He has to wear bi-focal glasses, as his oculus uterque have different states.
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The patient was blinded after his optic nerve was severed in a car accident.
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There are five vital organs in the human body: the brain, heart, kidneys, liver, and lungs.
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A woman's ovaries shrink over time, leading to decreased fertility.
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A splint was placed over the patella to immobilize it while it healed.
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Getting food stuck in the pharynx can cause tissue irritation.
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A normal platelet count ranges from 150,000 to 450,000 platelets per microliter of blood.
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The pons serves as a message station between several areas of the brain.
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The posterior of his legs were covered in an itchy rash.
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Men over the age of 45 should have their prostate gland checked for signs of cancer.
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Red blood cells, also called erythrocytes, are cells that circulate in the blood carrying oxygen around the body.
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One of the effects of the medicine is a reduction in saliva production.
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Damage to the spinal cord can lead to paralysis.
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Fractures of the sternum are usually a result of blunt force trauma.
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The subcostal arteries are the lowest pair of branches coming from the thoracic aorta.
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The medication was administered as a subcutaneous injection.
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A subdural hematoma is typically caused by severe head injury.
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Submandibular intubation is an effective means to avoid tracheostomy.