Chapter 14 Special Senses Flashcards
(151 cards)
1
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ambly/o
A
dull
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aque/o
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watery
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blephar/o
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eyelid
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corne/o
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cornea
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cor/o
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pupil
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conjunctiv/o
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conjunctiva
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dacry/o
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tears
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es/o
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within
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ex/o
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outward
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glauc/o
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gray
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ir/o
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iris
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irid/o
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iris
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kerat/o
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cornea
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lacrim/o
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tears
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mi/o
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smaller
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nas/o
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nose
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ocul/o
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eye
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ophthalm/o
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eye
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-opia
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visual condition
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-opsia
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visual condition
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phac/o, phak/o
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lens
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phot/o
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light
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pupill/o, cor/o
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pupil
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retin/o
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retina
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scler/o
hard, sclera
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vitre/o
glassy
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xer/o
dry
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acous/o
hearing
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audi/o
hearing
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labyrinth/o
inner ear
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myring/o
eardrum
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tympan/o
eardrum
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ot/o
ear
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scot/o
darkness
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palpebr/o, blephar/o
eyelid
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-ptosis
drooping
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opt/o, optic/o
eye
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extra-
outside
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epi-
upon, over
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hemi-
half
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Acc
accommodation
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ECCE
extracapsular cataract extraction
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EOM
extraocular movement
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IOL
intraocular lens
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IOP
intraocular pressure
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LASIK
laser in situ keratomileusis
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OD
right eye (ocular dexter)
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OS
left eye (ocular sinister)
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OU
each eye (oculus uterque)
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REM
rapid eye movement
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VA
visual acuity
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AD
right ear
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AOM
acute otitis media
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AU
each ear
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BOM
bilateral otitis media
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EENT
ears, eyes, nose, and throat
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ENT
ears, nose, and throat
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OE
otitis externa
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TM
temporary threshold shift
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ambi-
both
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dacryocyst/o
tear sac
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dipl/o
double
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scot/o
darkness
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ton/o
tension
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audit/o
hearing
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ambiopia
double vision
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amblyopia
reduced vision - not correctable with lenses
68
anisocoria
inequality in the diameter of the pupils of the eyes
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aphakia
absence of the lens of the eye
70
aqueous
wattery
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blepharochalaiss
relaxation of the skin of the eyelid
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blepharoptosis
drooping of the upper eyelid
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conjunctivitis
inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye
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cycloplegia
paralysis of the ciliary muscle of the eye
75
ectropin
eversion (turning outward) of the edge of the eyelid
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entropion
inversion (turning inward) of the edge of the eyelid
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estropia
obvious inward tuning of one eye in relation to the other eye 'cross eyes"
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exotropia
obvious outward turning of one eye "walleye"
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hemianopia
| hemianopsia
loss of vision in one-half of the visual field
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iritis
inflammation of the iris
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lacrimal
pertaining to tears
82
nystagmus
involuntary rhythmic jerking movements of the eye
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ophthalmologist
medical doctor
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optic
pertaining to the eyes or to sight
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optician
health professional specializes in filling prescriptions
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optometrist
doctor of optometry
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palpebral
pertaining to the eyelid
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phacomalacia
softening of the lens of the eye
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presbyopia
loss of accommodation for near vision
90
retinopathy
any disease of the retina
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sclerectomy
excision, or removal of a portion of the sclera of the eye
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scotoma
depressed vision (blindness)
93
uveitis
inflammation of the uveal tract of the eye
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vitreous
pertaining to the vitreous body of the eye
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astigmatism
abnormally shaped cornea
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blepharitis
inflammation of the eyelid margins
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blepharoptosis
occurs when the eyelid partially or entirely covers the eye
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color blindness
inability to perceive visual colors sharply
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cataract
lens in the eye becomes progressively cloudy, losing its normal transparency
100
conjunctiveitis
inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the eyelids and covering the front part of the eyeball
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corneal abrasion
disruption of the cornea's surface epithelium
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diabetic retinopathy
consequence of long- term or poorly controlled diabetes mellitus
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ectropion
'turning out' or eversion of the eyelash margins
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entropion
'turning in' of the eyelash margins
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exophthalmia
abnormal protrusion of the eyeball
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glaucoma
ocular disorders identified as a group due to the increase in intraocular pressure
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hordeolum (stye)
bacterical infection of an eyelash follicle or sebaseous gland
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hyperopia
a refactive error which the lens cannot focus on an image (farsightedness)
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hyphema (hyphemia)
a bleed into the anterior chamber of the eye
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keratitis
corneal inflammation
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macular degeneration
deterioration of the retinal cells in the macula due to aging
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myopia
lens of eye cannot focus on an image accurately (nearsightedness)
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presbyopia
a refractive error occurring after the age of 40
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pterygium
irregular growth developing as a fold in the conjunctiva on nasal side of cornea
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retinal detachment
partial or complete splitting away of the retina from the pigmented vascular layer
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retinal tear
opening in the retina
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scleritis
presence of inflammation in the white, outside covering of the eyeball
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strabismus
failure of the eyes to gaze in the same direction due to weakness in muscles controlling the position of one eye
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synechia
an adhesion in the eye that develops as a complication of trauma or surgery
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trachoma
an infectious eye disease caused by chlamydia trachomatis
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corneal transplant
surgical transplant of a donor cornea
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extracapsular cataract extraction ECCE
surgical removal of the anterior segment of the lens capsule along with the lens
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iridectomy
extraction of a small segment of the iris
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keratoplasty
transplantation of corneal tissue from one human eye to another
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ophthalmoscopy
examination of the external and internal structures of the eye
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phacoemulsification
method of removing a lens by using ultra sound vibrations
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photo-refractive keratectomy
surgical procedure which a few layers of corneal surface cells are shaved off
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tonmetry
process of determining intraocular pressure
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trabeculectomy
surgical excision of a portion of corneoscleral tissue to decrease pressure
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labytinthitis
inflammation of the inner ear
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mastoiditis
inflammation of the mastoid process
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otalgia
pain in the ear or earache
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otomycosis
fungal infection of the external auditory meatus
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otorrhea
drainage from the ear
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presbycusis
loss of hearing due to the natural aging process
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purulent
containing pus
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salpingoscope
instrument used to examine the nasopharynx
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stapedectomy
surgical removal of the stapes
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tinnitus
ringing or tinkling noise heard in the ears
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conductive deafness
hearing loss caused by the breakdown of the transmission of sound waves through the middle or external ear
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sensorineural deafness
hearing loss caused by the inability of nerve stemuli to be delivered to the brain
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otitis media, acute
middle ear infection
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serous otitis media
collection of clear fluid in the middle ear
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suppurative otitis media
collection of fluid in the middle ear
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otosclerosis
footplate and stapes becomes immobile and secured to the oval window results in hearing loss
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perforation of the tympanic membrane
rupture of the tympanic membrane or eardrum
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audiometry
process of measuring how well an individual hears various frequencies
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otoscopy
examine the tympanic membrane and various parts of the outer ear
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otoplasty
removal of a portion of ear cartilage to bring the pinna nearer the head
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myringotomy
surgical procedure with insertion of a small ventilation tube
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myringoplasty
surgical repair of the tympanic membrane
