A Surgical Procedure to Remove the Eye from the Orbit

question 257

Short Answer

A surgical procedure to remove the eye from the orbit because of trauma or tumor is called ____________.

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Definitions:

Plantar Reflex

A reflex elicited when the sole of the foot is stimulated, causing the toes to point downward.

Dorsiflexion

The movement that brings the top of the foot toward the shin, decreasing the angle between the dorsum of the foot and the leg.

Plantar Flexion

A movement that decreases the angle between the sole of the foot and the back of the leg, such as pointing the toes.

Reflex Arc

The neural pathway that mediates a reflex action, involving sensory receptors, neural pathways, and effectors.