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Pinguecula
Pinguecula A yellowish spot on the cornea of the eye that sometimes occurs in the elderly.
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Cornea
The front part of the eye that acts as a window for the entrance of light rays. It is attached to the other outer coat of the eye, the sclera; the white part of the eye. The cornea provides a significant amount of focusing power for the eye (the rest is provided by the lens). Because it has many nerve fibers, an injury or foreign body causes significant pain and discomfort.
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Physiology
The branch of medicine that deals with the function of the various parts of the living organism.
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Plantar
Having to do with the sole of the foot.
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