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Blepharoplasty
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BlepharoplastyPlastic surgery on the eyelid.
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Surgery
Treating diseases or other medical conditions by operating on a patient to remove or repair parts of the body.
Eyelid
The lid or cover of the eye, a movable fold of skin and muscle that can be closed over the eyeball or opened at will. Each eye has an upper and a lower lid. An eyelid is also called a palpebra.
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Bleph-10
Bleph-10 is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) legal in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): sulfacetamide sodium.
Bleph-30
Bleph-30 is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) legal in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): sulfacetamide sodium.
Blephamide
Blephamide is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) legal in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): prednisolone acetate; sulfacetamide sodium.
Blephamide s.o.p.
Blephamide s.o.p. is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) legal in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): prednisolone acetate; sulfacetamide sodium.
Blepharitis
An inflammation of the eyelids or lid margins. It is often caused by an infection. A chronic form produces a scaling or crusting of the lid margins. This is treatable by an eye doctor.
Blepharophimosis
Horizontal narrowing of the palpebral fissures (eye slits).
Blepharospasm
Excessive winking; tonic or clonic spasm of the orbicularis oculi muscle.
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Bicuspid
A tooth named for the two-pointed projections on the crown.
Bifocals
Eyeglasses with divided lenses. The two parts of each lens have different strengths, allowing the wearer to focus the eye for either near or distant vision.
Binocular
Using both eyes at the same time. Binocular vision is the most important element of depth perception.
Bipolar affective disorder
A psychiatric disorder in which the affected person has both depressed and happy, energetic (manic) episodes. This is a newer term for manic-depressive disorder.
Blackout
1. Short-term loss of vision and consciousness. 2. In an alcoholic person, loss of memory for a period of time.
Blepharoplasty
Blister
Buildup of watery or bloody fluid under the skin.
Blood poisoning
Infection within the circulatory system. A potentially life-threatening condition that requires prompt treatment.
Boil
A skin infection characterized by a localized buildup of pus.
Borrelia
A class of disease-causing bacteria that includes the organisms that cause relapsing fever and Lyme disease.
Botulism
An extremely dangerous form of food poisoning caused by the toxin of Clostridium botulinum.
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Surgery
Treating diseases or other medical conditions by operating on a patient to remove or repair parts of the body.
Eyelid
The lid or cover of the eye, a movable fold of skin and muscle that can be closed over the eyeball or opened at will. Each eye has an upper and a lower lid. An eyelid is also called a palpebra.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Bleph-10
Bleph-10 is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) legal in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): sulfacetamide sodium.
Bleph-30
Bleph-30 is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) legal in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): sulfacetamide sodium.
Blephamide
Blephamide is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) legal in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): prednisolone acetate; sulfacetamide sodium.
Blephamide s.o.p.
Blephamide s.o.p. is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) legal in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): prednisolone acetate; sulfacetamide sodium.
Blepharitis
An inflammation of the eyelids or lid margins. It is often caused by an infection. A chronic form produces a scaling or crusting of the lid margins. This is treatable by an eye doctor.
Blepharophimosis
Horizontal narrowing of the palpebral fissures (eye slits).
Blepharospasm
Excessive winking; tonic or clonic spasm of the orbicularis oculi muscle.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Bicuspid
A tooth named for the two-pointed projections on the crown.
Bifocals
Eyeglasses with divided lenses. The two parts of each lens have different strengths, allowing the wearer to focus the eye for either near or distant vision.
Binocular
Using both eyes at the same time. Binocular vision is the most important element of depth perception.
Bipolar affective disorder
A psychiatric disorder in which the affected person has both depressed and happy, energetic (manic) episodes. This is a newer term for manic-depressive disorder.
Blackout
1. Short-term loss of vision and consciousness. 2. In an alcoholic person, loss of memory for a period of time.
Blepharoplasty
Blister
Buildup of watery or bloody fluid under the skin.
Blood poisoning
Infection within the circulatory system. A potentially life-threatening condition that requires prompt treatment.
Boil
A skin infection characterized by a localized buildup of pus.
Borrelia
A class of disease-causing bacteria that includes the organisms that cause relapsing fever and Lyme disease.
Botulism
An extremely dangerous form of food poisoning caused by the toxin of Clostridium botulinum.
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