Head and Neck New Words

Question 1

Anisocoria

Answer 1

pupil of one eye differs in size than the other

Question 2

Blepharoplasty

Answer 2

a type of surgery that repairs droppy eyelids and may involve removing excess skin, muscle and fat.

Question 3

Diplopia

Answer 3

the perception of 2 images of a single object. may be monocular or binocular

Question 4

Epistaxis

Answer 4

acute hemorrhage from the nostril, nasal cavity or nasopharynx.

Question 5

Exophthalmos

Answer 5

bulging of the eye anteriorly out of the orbit. can be bilateral (Graves disease) or unilateral (orbital tumor)

Question 6

Hearing Loss

Answer 6

reduced ability to hear sounds - can occur at any age.

Question 7

Hemianopsia

Answer 7

loss of vision or blindness

Question 8

Nyctalopia

Answer 8

inability to see dim light or at night

Question 9

Ophthalmoscope

Answer 9

an instrument for inspecting the retina and other parts of the eye

Question 10

Otalgia

Answer 10

ear pain.

Question 11

Otitis

Answer 11

inflammation of the ear - otitis externa, otitis media or otitis interna

Question 12

Otorrhagia

Answer 12

hemorrhage of the ear

Question 13

Otorrhea

Answer 13

ear drainage.

Question 14

Photophobia

Answer 14

light sensitivity. eye discomfort caused by light

Question 15

Presbyopia

Answer 15

farsightedness caused by loss of elasticity of the lens of the eye (middle to old age)

Question 16

Quadrantanopia

Answer 16

anopia affecting a quarter of the field of vision. most commonly. associated with lesions in the occipital lobe - can also be temporal or parietal

Question 17

Rhinitis

Answer 17

inflammation/swelling of the mucous membrane of the nose.

Question 18

Scotoma

Answer 18

area of partial alteration in the field of vision consisting of a partially diminished or entirely degenerated visual acuity that is surrounded by a field of normal or relatively well preserved vision

Question 19

Stereoscopic Vision

Answer 19

ability of the visual brain to register a sense of 3-D shape and form from visual inputs.. often refers to the depth of both eyes

Question 20

Tinnitus

Answer 20

perception of noise or ringing in the ears.

Question 21

Vertigo

Answer 21

sensation of spinning while stationary. associated with nausea/vomiting/unsteadiness/falls/difficulties walking.