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oculomotor palsy

paralysis of any of the extrinsic eye muscles. This may be due to damage to the muscle itself (myogenic), the motor end plate (neuromuscular), or the third, fourth, or sixth cranial nerves (neurogenic). The most common causes are diabetes, hypertension, and multiple sclerosis. Also called ocular palsy.

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January 2nd 2025

functional conformance

functional conformance

in environmental design, the provision of the objects and equipment required to adapt an environment to a given set of functional uses, as, for example, by furnishing a study with a desk, lights, and a comfortable chair.