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1
Q

stapedectomy

A

The surgical removal of part of the stapes bone and its replacement with a small prosthetic device.

2
Q

tympan/o

A

tympanic membrane, eardrum

3
Q

adnexa

A

the accessory or adjoining anatomical parts of an organ

4
Q

myringotomy

A

A small surgical incision into the eardrum to relieve pressure from excess pus or fluid or to create an opening for the placement of ear tubes.

5
Q

otomycosis

A

a fungal infection of the external auditory canal

6
Q

dacryoadenitis

A

an inflammation of the lacrimal gland caused by a bacterial, viral or fungal infection

7
Q

retinopexy

A

used to retattach the dettached area in a retinal attachment

8
Q

fluorescein angiography

A

a radiographic study of the blood vessels in the retina of the eye following the intravenous injection of a fluorescein dye as a contrast medium

9
Q

radial keratotomy

A

a surgical procedure to treat myopia

10
Q

ot/o

A

ear, hearing

11
Q

amblyopia

A

a dimness of vision or the partial loss of sight without detectable disease of the eye

12
Q

kerat/o

A

horny, hard

13
Q

tympanometry

A

the use of air pressure in the ear canal to test for disorders of the middle ear

14
Q

cochlear implant

A

an electronic device that bypasses the damaged portions of the ear and directly stimulates the auditory nerve

15
Q

trop/o

A

turn, change

16
Q

myopia -aka -definition

A

-nearsightedness -a defect in which light rays focus in front of the retina

17
Q

sensorineural hearing loss

A

Deafness that develops when the auditory nerve or hair cells in the inner ear are damaged.

18
Q

keratitis

A

an inflammation of the cornea

19
Q

retin/o

A

retina, net

20
Q

nystagmus

A

Involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball

21
Q

scleritis

A

Inflammation of the sclera of the eye.

22
Q

opthalmoscopy

A

the use of an opthalmoscope to visually examine the fundus

23
Q

ptosis

A

drooping of the upper eyelid

24
Q

hemianopia

A

Blindness in one-half of the visual field.

25
Q

-opia

A

visual condition

26
Q

nyctalopia -aka -definition

A

-night blindness -a condition in which an ind. with normal daytime vision has difficulty seeing at night

27
Q

diplopia

A

-double vision -the pobjecterception of 2 images of a single

28
Q

infectious myringitis

A

a contagious inflammation that causes painful blisters on the eardrum

29
Q

conjunctivitis

A

an inflammation of the conjunctiva -pink eye

30
Q

exotropia

A

-strabismus characterized by the outward deviation of one eye relative to the other

31
Q

anisocoria

A

a condition in which the pupils are unequal in size

32
Q

otitis media

A

inflammation of the middle ear

33
Q

photophobia

A

Excessive sensitivity to light.

34
Q

-cusis

A

hearing

35
Q

myring/o

A

tympanic membrane, eardrum

36
Q

periorbital edema

A

the swelling of tissues surrounding the eyes

37
Q

otosclerosis

A

Ankylosis of the bones of the middle ear, resulting in a conductive hearing loss.

38
Q

opt/o

A

eye, vision

39
Q

labyrinthectomy

A

the surgical removal of all or a portion of the labyrinth

40
Q

vitrectomy

A

The removal of the vitreous fluid of the posterior chamber of the eye and its replacement with a clear solution.

41
Q

otopyorrhea

A

the flow of pus from the ear

42
Q

mydriasis

A

dilation of the pupil caused by diseases, trauma and drugs

43
Q

scler/o

A

sclera, white of eye, hard

44
Q

audiometry

A

the use of an audiometer to measure hearing acuity

45
Q

ametropia

A

any error of refraction in which images do not focus properly on the retina

46
Q

mastoidectomy

A

surgical removal of the mastoid cells

47
Q

irid/o

A

iris, colored part of eye

48
Q

papilledema

A

-choked disk -swelling and inflammation of the optic nerve at the point of entrance into the eye through the optic disk

49
Q

xerophthalmia

A

Drying of the eye surfaces, including the conjunctiva; -dry eye.

50
Q

tarsorrhaphy

A

The partial or complete suturing together of the upper and lower eyelids.

51
Q

strabismus

A

A disorder in which the eyes point in different directions or are not aligned correctly because the eye muscles are unable to focus.

52
Q

laser trabeculoplasty

A

Treatment of open-angle glaucoma in which a laser is used to create an opening in the trabecular meshwork to allow fluid to drain properly.

53
Q

hordeolum

A

A pus-filled and often painful lesion on the eyelid resulting from an infection in a sebaceous gland; also known as a stye.

54
Q

opthalm/o

A

eye, vision

55
Q

tinnitus

A

a condition of ringing or buzzing or roaring sound in one or both ears

56
Q

otorrhea

A

any discharge of the ear

57
Q

vertigo

A

a sense of whirling, dizziness and loss of balance that is often combined with nausea and vomiting

58
Q

optometrist

A

one who measures vision

59
Q

hyperopia -aka -definition

A

-farsightedness -defect in which light rays focus beyond the retina

60
Q

chalazion

A

A slow-growing, inflammatory lump in the tear gland of the eyelid.

61
Q

phak/o

A

lens of eye

62
Q

cataract

A

the loss of transparency of the lens that causes a progressive loss of visual clarity

63
Q

emmetropia

A

The normal relationship between the refractive power of the eye and the shape of the eye that that enables light rays to focus correctly on the retina.

64
Q

esotropia

A

-cross-eye -strabismus characterized by the inward deviation of one or both eyes

65
Q

glaucoma

A

A group of eye diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure that causes damage to the optic nerve and retinal nerve fibers

66
Q

presbyopia

A

the condition of common changes in the eyes that occur with aging

67
Q

presbycusis

A

A gradual sensorineural hearing loss that occurs as the body ages.

68
Q

iritis

A

Inflammation of the uvea affecting primarily structures in the front of the eye.

69
Q

iridectomy

A

The surgical removal of a portion of the iris tissue.

70
Q

ectropion

A

the eversion of the edge of an eyelid

71
Q

blephar/o

A

eyelid

72
Q

astigmatism

A

a condition in which the eye does not focus properly because of uneven curvatures of the cornea

73
Q

presby/o

A

old age

74
Q

The surgical removal of part of the stapes bone and its replacement with a small prosthetic device.

A

stapedectomy

75
Q

tympanic membrane, eardrum

A

tympan/o

76
Q

the accessory or adjoining anatomical parts of an organ

A

adnexa

77
Q

A small surgical incision into the eardrum to relieve pressure from excess pus or fluid or to create an opening for the placement of ear tubes.

A

myringotomy

78
Q

a fungal infection of the external auditory canal

A

otomycosis

79
Q

an inflammation of the lacrimal gland caused by a bacterial, viral or fungal infection

A

dacryoadenitis

80
Q

used to retattach the dettached area in a retinal attachment

A

retinopexy

81
Q

a radiographic study of the blood vessels in the retina of the eye following the intravenous injection of a fluorescein dye as a contrast medium

A

fluorescein angiography

82
Q

a surgical procedure to treat myopia

A

radial keratotomy

83
Q

ear, hearing

A

ot/o

84
Q

a dimness of vision or the partial loss of sight without detectable disease of the eye

A

amblyopia

85
Q

horny, hard

A

kerat/o

86
Q

the use of air pressure in the ear canal to test for disorders of the middle ear

A

tympanometry

87
Q

an electronic device that bypasses the damaged portions of the ear and directly stimulates the auditory nerve

A

cochlear implant

88
Q

turn, change

A

trop/o

89
Q

-nearsightedness -a defect in which light rays focus in front of the retina

A

myopia -aka -definition

90
Q

Deafness that develops when the auditory nerve or hair cells in the inner ear are damaged.

A

sensorineural hearing loss

91
Q

an inflammation of the cornea

A

keratitis

92
Q

retina, net

A

retin/o

93
Q

Involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball

A

nystagmus

94
Q

Inflammation of the sclera of the eye.

A

scleritis

95
Q

the use of an opthalmoscope to visually examine the fundus

A

opthalmoscopy

96
Q

drooping of the upper eyelid

A

ptosis

97
Q

Blindness in one-half of the visual field.

A

hemianopia

98
Q

visual condition

A

-opia

99
Q

-night blindness -a condition in which an ind. with normal daytime vision has difficulty seeing at night

A

nyctalopia -aka -definition

100
Q

-double vision -the pobjecterception of 2 images of a single

A

diplopia

101
Q

a contagious inflammation that causes painful blisters on the eardrum

A

infectious myringitis

102
Q

an inflammation of the conjunctiva -pink eye

A

conjunctivitis

103
Q

-strabismus characterized by the outward deviation of one eye relative to the other

A

exotropia

104
Q

a condition in which the pupils are unequal in size

A

anisocoria

105
Q

inflammation of the middle ear

A

otitis media

106
Q

Excessive sensitivity to light.

A

photophobia

107
Q

hearing

A

-cusis

108
Q

tympanic membrane, eardrum

A

myring/o

109
Q

the swelling of tissues surrounding the eyes

A

periorbital edema

110
Q

Ankylosis of the bones of the middle ear, resulting in a conductive hearing loss.

A

otosclerosis

111
Q

eye, vision

A

opt/o

112
Q

the surgical removal of all or a portion of the labyrinth

A

labyrinthectomy

113
Q

The removal of the vitreous fluid of the posterior chamber of the eye and its replacement with a clear solution.

A

vitrectomy

114
Q

the flow of pus from the ear

A

otopyorrhea

115
Q

dilation of the pupil caused by diseases, trauma and drugs

A

mydriasis

116
Q

sclera, white of eye, hard

A

scler/o

117
Q

the use of an audiometer to measure hearing acuity

A

audiometry

118
Q

any error of refraction in which images do not focus properly on the retina

A

ametropia

119
Q

surgical removal of the mastoid cells

A

mastoidectomy

120
Q

iris, colored part of eye

A

irid/o

121
Q

-choked disk -swelling and inflammation of the optic nerve at the point of entrance into the eye through the optic disk

A

papilledema

122
Q

Drying of the eye surfaces, including the conjunctiva; -dry eye.

A

xerophthalmia

123
Q

The partial or complete suturing together of the upper and lower eyelids.

A

tarsorrhaphy

124
Q

A disorder in which the eyes point in different directions or are not aligned correctly because the eye muscles are unable to focus.

A

strabismus

125
Q

Treatment of open-angle glaucoma in which a laser is used to create an opening in the trabecular meshwork to allow fluid to drain properly.

A

laser trabeculoplasty

126
Q

A pus-filled and often painful lesion on the eyelid resulting from an infection in a sebaceous gland; also known as a stye.

A

hordeolum

127
Q

eye, vision

A

opthalm/o

128
Q

a condition of ringing or buzzing or roaring sound in one or both ears

A

tinnitus

129
Q

any discharge of the ear

A

otorrhea

130
Q

a sense of whirling, dizziness and loss of balance that is often combined with nausea and vomiting

A

vertigo

131
Q

one who measures vision

A

optometrist

132
Q

-farsightedness -defect in which light rays focus beyond the retina

A

hyperopia -aka -definition

133
Q

A slow-growing, inflammatory lump in the tear gland of the eyelid.

A

chalazion

134
Q

lens of eye

A

phak/o

135
Q

the loss of transparency of the lens that causes a progressive loss of visual clarity

A

cataract

136
Q

The normal relationship between the refractive power of the eye and the shape of the eye that that enables light rays to focus correctly on the retina.

A

emmetropia

137
Q

-cross-eye -strabismus characterized by the inward deviation of one or both eyes

A

esotropia

138
Q

A group of eye diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure that causes damage to the optic nerve and retinal nerve fibers

A

glaucoma

139
Q

the condition of common changes in the eyes that occur with aging

A

presbyopia

140
Q

A gradual sensorineural hearing loss that occurs as the body ages.

A

presbycusis

141
Q

Inflammation of the uvea affecting primarily structures in the front of the eye.

A

iritis

142
Q

The surgical removal of a portion of the iris tissue.

A

iridectomy

143
Q

the eversion of the edge of an eyelid

A

ectropion

144
Q

eyelid

A

blephar/o

145
Q

a condition in which the eye does not focus properly because of uneven curvatures of the cornea

A

astigmatism

146
Q

old age

A

presby/o