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Occlusion - the alignment
of your teeth when you bite down; also called the "bite"
Ocular - pertaining
to the eyes
Oculoplastic - pertaining
to plastic surgery around the eyes
Off label use - the
legal use of a drug for an indication other than that
for which it was FDA approved
Onychomycosis - fungal
infection of the nails causing thickening, splitting,
and discoloration
Open rhinoplasty
- surgery of the nose involving an incision at the base
of the columella between the nostrils
Ophthalmologist -
a physician who specializes in treating eye conditions
and eye surgery
Ophthalmoscope -
a tool used to see inside the eye through the pupil
Oral and maxillofacial surgeon
- a specialist in treatment of conditions and diseases
of the mouth and supporting structures
Orthodontics - the
practice of straightening teeth to correct malocclusion,
crooked teeth, and TMJ disorder
Orbit - the eye socket
Otorhinolaryngology
- the combined specialites of the ear, nose, and throat
Otoplasty - surgery
of the ear to pin back prominent ears or reduce and
reshape overly large or malformed ears
Overbite - when the
top teeth extend forward more than the bottom teeth
when the jaw is closed
Outpatient - a person
who receives treatment and who does not need to stay
overnight; the term can also be applied to the facility
itself (such as outpatient clinic)
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