NRS 204 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Bone Conduction, Toothache, Otitis Media
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Accommodation adaptation of the eye for near vision. It is accomplished by increasing the curvature of the lens through movement of the ciliary muscles. Arcus senilis (is a normal finding in aging persons) is commonly seen around cornea; this is a gray-white arc or circle around the limbus (border of cornea); it is due to deposition of lipid material. Buccal pertaining (belongs) to the inside of the cheek, the surface of a tooth, or the gum beside the cheek. Caries dental caries a tooth disease caused by the complex interaction of food, especially starches and sugars, with bacteria that form dental plaque. The term also refers to the tooth cavities that result from the disease. Cataract an abnormal progressive condition of the lens of the eye, characterized by loss transparency. Most cataracts are caused by degenerative changes, often occurring after 50 years of age.
