CH 17 Terminology

Question 1

aqueous humor

Answer 1

moist water

Question 2

blepharitis

Answer 2

inflammation of the eyelid

Question 3

blepharoptosis

Answer 3

drooping of the eyelid

Question 4

conjunctivitis

Answer 4

inflammation of the conjunctivitis

Question 5

anisocoria

Answer 5

unequal pupil

Question 6

anis/o

Answer 6

unequal

Question 7

corneal abrasion

Answer 7

abrasion pertaining to the cornea

Question 8

cycloplegic

Answer 8

paralysis of the ciliary body

Question 9

dacryoadenitis

Answer 9

inflammation of the tear duct/ gland

Question 10

iritis

Answer 10

inflammation of the iris

Question 11

iridic

Answer 11

pertaining to the iris

Question 12

iridectomy

Answer 12

incision of the iris

Question 13

keratitis

Answer 13

inflammation of the cornea

Question 14

lacrimal

Answer 14

pertaining to the tears

Question 15

lacrimation

Answer 15

to produce tears

Question 16

intraocular

Answer 16

pertaining to within the eye

Question 17

ophthalmologist

Answer 17

a specialist of the eye

Question 18

ophthalmic

Answer 18

pertaining to the eye

Question 19

ophthalmoplegia

Answer 19

paralysis of the eye

Question 20

optic

Answer 20

pertaining to the eye

Question 21

optometrist

Answer 21

nonmusical professional who can examine the eyes to determine vision problems and prescribe lenses

Question 22

optician

Answer 22

nonmedical prof who grinds lessens and fits glasses but cannot prescribe lenses

Question 23

palpebral

Answer 23

pertaining to the eyelid

Question 24

papilledema

Answer 24

swelling of the optic disc

Question 25

-edema

Answer 25

swelling

Question 26

phacoemulsification

Answer 26

technique of cataract extraction (lens of the eye)

Question 27

aphakia

Answer 27

no lens of the eye

Question 28

pupillary

Answer 28

pertaining to the pupil

Question 29

retinitis

Answer 29

inflammation of the retina

Question 30

hypertensive retinopathy

Answer 30

disease condition of the retina because of HTN

Question 31

corneoscleral

Answer 31

pertaining to the sclera and the cornea

Question 32

scleritis

Answer 32

inflammation of the sclera

Question 33

uveitis

Answer 33

inflammation of the urea

Question 34

vitreous humor

Answer 34

pertaining to the moist glassy

Question 35

amblyopia

Answer 35

dull or dim vision - ambly- dull, dim - opia- vision

Question 36

diplopia

Answer 36

double vision

Question 37

glaucoma

Answer 37

mass of gryy

Question 38

miosis

Answer 38

small pupil

Question 39

mydriasis

Answer 39

enlargement of pupils

Question 40

nyctalopia

Answer 40

night vision

Question 41

photophobia

Answer 41

sensitivity to light

Question 42

presbyopia

Answer 42

old age vision

Question 43

scotoma

Answer 43

mass of darkness; blind spot

Question 44

xerophthalmia

Answer 44

condition of dry eye

Question 45

hyperopia

Answer 45

farsightedness

Question 46

hermianopsia

Answer 46

absence of vision in half of the vision

Question 47

esotropia

Answer 47

inward turning of the eye - eso: inward - tropia: to turn

Question 48

acoustic

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pertaining to hearing

Question 49

audiogram

Answer 49

record of hearing

Question 50

audiologist

Answer 50

a specialist of hearing

Question 51

auditory

Answer 51

pertaining to hearing

Question 52

aural

Answer 52

pertaining to ears

Question 53

postauricular

Answer 53

pertaining to behind the ear

Question 54

cochlear

Answer 54

pertaining to the cochlea

Question 55

mastoiditis

Answer 55

inflammation of the mastoid process

Question 56

myringotomy

Answer 56

incision of the eardrum

Question 57

myringitis

Answer 57

inflammation of the eardrum

Question 58

ossiculoplasty

Answer 58

surgical repair of the ossicle

Question 59

otic

Answer 59

pertaining to the ear

Question 60

otomycosis

Answer 60

abnormal condition of fungus in the ear

Question 61

otopyorrhea

Answer 61

flow of pus in ear

Question 62

otolarungologist

Answer 62

specialist in ear, nose and throat

Question 63

salpingopharyngeal

Answer 63

pertaining to the eustachian tube and the pharynx

Question 64

stapedectomy

Answer 64

excision of the stapes

Question 65

tympanoplasty

Answer 65

surgical repair of the eardrum

Question 66

vestibulocochlear

Answer 66

pertaining to the vestibule and cochlea

Question 67

hyperacusis

Answer 67

abnormal acute sensitivity to sounds/ hearing

Question 68

auditometer

Answer 68

instrument to measure hearing

Question 69

macrotia

Answer 69

abnormally large ears | - otia: ear condition