Chapter 11 Flashcards
(75 cards)
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blephar/o
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eyelid
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-cusis
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hearing
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irid/o
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iris, colored part of eye
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kerat/o
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horny, hard, cornea
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myring/o
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tympanic membrane, eardrum
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ophthalm/o
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eye, vision
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-opia
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vision condition
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opt/o
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eye, vision
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ot/o
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ear, hearing
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phak/o
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lens of eye
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presby/o
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old age
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retin/o
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retina, net
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scler/o
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sclera, white of eye, hard
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trop/o
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turn, change
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tympan/o
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tympanic membrane, eardrum
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adnexa
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adjoining to, typically in reference to fallopian tubes and ovaries in reference to the uterus
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amblyopia
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lazy eye, complete or partial loss of vision
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ametropia
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abnormal refraction in which images do not focus on the retina
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anisocoria
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inequality in pupil sizes
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astigmatism
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a condition in which the eye does not focus properly because of uneven curvatures of the cornea
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audiometry
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the use of an audiometer to measure hearing acuity
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cataract
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the loss of transparency of the lens of the eye
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chalazion
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a nodule or cyst, usually on the upper eyelid, caused by obstruction of a sebaceous gland
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cochlear implant
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an electronic device that bypasses the damaged portions of the ear and directly stimulates the auditory nerve
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conjuntivitis
inflammation of the conjunctiva, usually caused by an infection or allergy
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dacryoadenitis
an inflammation of the lacrimal gland caused by a bacterial viral or fungal infection
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diplopia
the perception of two images of a single object
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ectropion
the eversion of the edge of an eyelid
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emmetropia
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entropion
the inversion of the edge of the eyelid
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esotropia
strabismus characterized by an inward deviation of one or both eyes
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exotropia
strabismus characterized by the outward deviation of one eye relative to the other
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fluorescein angiography
a photographic study of the blood vessels in the back of the eye following the intravenous injection of a fluorescent dye as a contrast medium
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glaucoma
a group of diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure that causes damage to the optic nerve and retinal nerve fibers
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hemianopia
blindness in one half of the visual field
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hordeolum
a pus filled lesion on the eyelid resulting from an infection in a sebaceous gland
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hyperopia
a vision defect in which light rays focus beyond the retina; also known as farsightedness
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infectious myringitis
a contagious inflammation that causes painful blisters on the eardrum
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iritis
inflammation of the uvea primarily affecting structures in the front of the eye
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keratitis
inflammation of the cornea
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labyrinthectomy
surgical removal of all or a portion of the labyrinth of the ear
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laser iridotomy
a procedure using a focused beam of light to create a hole in the iris of the eye
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laser trabeculoplasty
treatment of open-angle glaucoma by creating openings in the trabecular meshwork to allow fluid to drain properly
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mastoidectomy
surgical removal of part of the mastoid process
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mydriasis
the dilation of the pupil
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myopia
a defect in which light rays focus in front of the retina; also known as nearsightedness
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myringotomy
a small surgical incision in the eardrum to relieve pressure from excess pus or fluid or to create an opening for the placement of ear tubes
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nyctalopia
a condition in which an individual with normal daytime vision has difficulty seeing at night
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nystagmus
an involuntary constant rhythmic movement of the eyeball
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ophthalmoscopy
the visual examination of the fundus of the eye with an opthalmascope
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optometrist
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otitis media
inflammation of the middle ear
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otomycosis
a fungal infection of the external auditory canal
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otopyorrhea
the flow of pus from the ear
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otorrhea
any discharge from the ear
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otosclerosis
ankylosis of the bones of the middle ear resulting in a conductive hearing loss
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papilledema
swelling and inflammation of the optic nerve at the point of entrance into the eye through the optic disk
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periorbital edema
swelling of the tissues surrounding the eye or eyes
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photophobia
excessive sensitivity to light
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pneumatic retinopexy
surgery to reattach the detached area in a retinal detachment using a gas bubble to hold pressure on the retina
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presbycusis
a gradual sensorineural hearing loss that occurs as the body ages
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presbyopia
condition of common changes in the eyes that occur with aging
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ptosis
drooping of the upper eyelid that is usually due to paralysis
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radial keratotomy
a surgical procedure to treat myopia
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scleritis
inflammation of the sclera of the eye
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sensorineural hearing loss
hearing loss that develops when the auditory nerve or hair cells in the inner ear are damaged
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stapedectomy
surgical removal of the stapes bone and the insertion of a prosthetic device that conducts sound vibrations to the inner ear
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strabismus
a disorder in which the eyes point in different directions or are not aligned correctly because the eye muscles are unable to focus together
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tarsorrhaphy
the partial or complete suturing together of the upper and lower eyelids
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tinnitus
a condition of ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in one or both ears
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tonometry
the measurement of intraocular pressure
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tympanometry
the use of air pressure in the ear canal to test for disorders of the middle ear
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vertigo
a sense of whirling, dizziness, and the loss of balance, often combined with nausea and vomiting
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vitrectomy
the removal of the vitreous humor in the eye and its replacement with a saline solution
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xerophthalmia
drying of the eye surfaces, including the conjunctiva
