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 the eye
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kerat/o
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cornea, hard, horny
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myring/o
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tympanic membrane, eardrum
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ophthalm/o
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eye or vision
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-opia
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vision condition
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opt/o
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vision or eye
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ot/o
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ear or 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 or net
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scler/o
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white of eye, slera or hard
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trop/o
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turn or change
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tympan/o
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tympanic membrane, eardrum
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adnexa
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the appendages or accessory structures of an organ; in the eye, these are the structures outside the eyeball, including the orbit, eye muscles, eyelids, eyelashes, conjuctiva, and lacrimal apparatus
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amblyopia
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dimness of vision or the partial loss of sight, especially in one eye, without detectable disease of the eye
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ametropia
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any error of refraction in which images do not focus properly on the retina
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anisocoria
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a condition in which the pupils are unequal in size
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astigmatism
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a condition in which the eye does not focus properly because of uneven curvature 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 that causes a progressive loss of visual clarity
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chalazion
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a nodule or cyst, usually on the upper eyelid, caused by obstruction in 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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conjuctivitis
inflammation of the conjuctiva, usually caused by an infection or allergy; also known as pinkeye
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dacryoadenitis
an inflammation of the lacrimal gland that can be a bacterial, viral or fungal infection
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diplopia
the perception of two images of a single object; also known as double vision
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ectropion
the eversion (turning outward) of the edge of an eyelid
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emmetropia
the normal relation between the refractive power of the eye and the shape of the eye that enables light rays to focus correctly on the retina
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entropion
the inversion (turning inward) of the edge of an eyelid
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esotropia
strabismus characterized by an inward deviation of one eye or both eyes; also known as cross eyes
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exotropia
strabismus characterized by the outward deviation of one eye relative to the other; also known as walleye
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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 fluorescein dye that acts as a contrast medium
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glaucoma
a group of eye diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure (IOP) that cause 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 and often painful lesion on the eyelid resulting from an infection in a sebaceous gland; also known as stye
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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 associated with a middle ear infection that causes painful blisters on the eardrum
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iridectomy
the surgical removal of a portion of the iris tissue
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iritis
inflammation of the uvea affecting primarily structures in the front of the eye
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keratitis
inflammation of the cornea
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labyrinthectomy
the surgical removal of all or portion of the labyrinth of the inner ear
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laser trabeculoplasty
treatment of open angle glaucoma in which a laser is used to create an opening in the trabecular meshwork to allow fluid to drain fluid
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mastoidectomy
the surgical removal of mastoid cells
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mydriasis
the dilation of the pupil
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myopia
a vision defect in which light rays focus in front of the retina; also known as nearsightedness
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myringotomy
a small surgical incision into the eardrum to relieve pressure from excess fluid or pus 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; also known as night blindness
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nystagmus
involuntary, constant, rythmic movement of the eyeball
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ophthalmoscopy
the visual examination of the fundus (back part) of the eye with an ophthalmoscope; also known as funduscopy
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optometrist
a specialist who holds a doctor optometry degree and provides primary eye care, including diagnosing eye diseases and conditions and measuring the accuracy of vision to determine if corrective lenses are needed
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otitis media
inflammation of the middle ear
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otomycosis
a fungal infection of the external auditory canal; also known as swimmer's ear
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otopyorrhea
the fow 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 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; also known as choked 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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presbycusis
a gradual sensorineural hearing loss that occurs as the body ages
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presbyopia
decline of near vision that occurs with age as the lens becomes less flexible and the muscles of the ciliary body become weaker
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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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retinopexy
treatment to reattach the detached area in a retinal detachment
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scleritis
inflammation of the sclera of the eye
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sensorineural hearing loss
deafness that develops when the auditory nerve or hair cells in the inner ear are damaged
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stapedectomy
the surgical removal of part of the stapes bone and its replacement with a small prosthetic device
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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
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tarsorrhaphy
the partial or complete suturing together of the upper and lower eyelids
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tinnitus
a ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in one or both ears
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tonometry
the part of a routine eye examination in which intraocular pressure (IOP) is measured
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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 a loss of balance, often combined with nausea and vomiting
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vitrectomy
the removal of the vitreous fluid of the posterior chamber of the eye and its replacement with a clear solution
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xerophthalmia
drying of the eye surfaces, including conjuctiva; also known as dry eye
