Chapter 11

Question 1

The gradual loss of sensorineural hearing as the body ages

Answer 1

Presbycusis

Question 2

Inflammation of the uvea

Answer 2

Uveitis

Question 3

A contagious inflammation that causes painful blisters on the eardrum

Answer 3

Infectious myringitis

Question 4

Pertaining to the skin

Answer 4

Cutaneous

Question 5

An infestation with lice

Answer 5

Pediculosis

Question 6

Inflammation of the skin

Answer 6

Dermatitis

Question 7

-onych

Answer 7

Fingernail or toenail

Question 8

Par-

Answer 8

Near

Question 9

An infection of the skin fold around a nail is

Answer 9

Paronychia

Question 10

Used to force the pupils to remain dilated

Answer 10

Mydriatic drops

Question 11

KERAT

Answer 11

Cornea

Question 12

The angle where the upper and lower eyelids meet

Answer 12

Canthus

Question 13

Vitr-

Answer 13

Vitreous humor

Question 14

The removal of the vitreous humor and its replacement with a saline solution

Answer 14

Vitrectomy

Question 15

-OCUL

Answer 15

Eye

Question 16

Intraocular

Answer 16

Within the eyeball

Question 17

Ot/o

Answer 17

Ear

Question 18

To repair the ear

Answer 18

Otoplasty

Question 19

BAR/O

Answer 19

Pressure

Question 20

Hemi-

Answer 20

Half

Question 21

-opia

Answer 21

Vision condition

Question 22

Condition by blindness in one-half of the visual field

Answer 22

Hemianopia

Question 23

AMETR-

Answer 23

Out of proportion

Question 24

Error of refraction in which image do not focus properly on the retina

Answer 24

Ametropia

Question 25

PHOT-

Answer 25

Light

Question 26

-OPSIA

Answer 26

View of

Question 27

The presence of what appear to be flashes of light is known as

Answer 27

Photopsia

Question 28

-EDEMA

Answer 28

Swelling