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| Cavernous Sinous | A large channel of venous blood creating a "sinus" cavity bordered by the sphenoid bone and the temporal bone of the skull. The cavernous sinus is an important structure because of its location and its contents which include the third cranial (oculomotor) nerve, the fourth cranial (trochlear) nerve, parts 1 (the ophthalmic nerve) and 2 (the maxillary nerve) of the fifth cranial (trigeminal) nerve, and the sixth cranial (abducens) nerve. |
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| Celluvisc | An over-the-counter eye drops for dry eye. They are thicker than artificial tears, so they stay in the eye longer without running. |
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| Chromosome 22 | The chromosome containing the faulty gene which causes NF2. |
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| CI | see Cochlear Implant |
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| CINE MRI | Cine MRI (as in cinema) is taken the same way a traditional MRI is, with the addition of either a wristband or EKG leads on the patient's chest to measure the heart rate.
see Also Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
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| Cochlear Implant | A small complex electronic device that is surgically placed (implanted) within the inner ear to help persons with certain types of deafness to hear. The hearing nerve must be intact to be considered for a cochlear implant. |
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| Crocodile Tears | Unintentional big tears that seem like you are crying. Can be caused by eating or extremely Dry Eye. |
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