Chapter 4 - Sensory Systems Flashcards
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audi/o
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hearing
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aur/o
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ear
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aur/i
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ear
4
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blephar/o
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eyelid
5
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cochle/o
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cochlea
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conjuctiv/o
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conjunctiva
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cor/o
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pupil
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corne/o
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cornea
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core/o
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pupil
10
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cry/o
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cold
11
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dacry/o
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tear; tear duct
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dipl/o
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two; double
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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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is/o
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equal
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kerat/o
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cornea
17
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labyrith/o
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labyrinth; inner ear
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lacrim/o
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tear; tear duct
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mastoid/o
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mastoid bone
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myring/o
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tympanic membrane; eardrum
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ocul/o
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eye
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opthalm/o
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eye
23
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opt/o
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vision
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ot/o
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ear
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phac/o
lens
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phaka/o
lens
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phot/o
light
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pupil/o
pupil
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retin/o
retina
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scler/o
sclera
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staped/o
stapes; middle ear
32
ton/o
tension; pressure
33
tympan/o
tympanic membrane; middle ear
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vestibul/o
vestibule
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-al
pertaining to
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-algia
pain
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-ar
pertaining to
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-ary
pertaining to
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-eal
pertaining to
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-ectomy
excision or surgical removal
41
-gram
record; radiographic image
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-graphy
process of recording
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-ia
condition of; diseased or abnormal state
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-ic
pertaining to
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-itis
inflammation
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-logist
specialist or physician who studies and treats
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-logy
study of
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-malacia
softening
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-meter
instrument used to measure
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-metry
process of measuring
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-oma
tumor
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-opia
vision as it relates to condition
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-osis
abnormal condition of
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-pathy
disease
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-pexy
surgical fixation
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-phobia
abnormal fear; aversion to things
57
-plasty
surgical repair
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-plegia
paralysis
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-ptosis
prolapse; drooping; sagging
60
-rrhea
flow; discharge
61
-sclerosis
hardening
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-scope
instrument used to view
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-scopy
process of viewing
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-stomy
creation of artificial opening
65
-tomy
incision; cut into
66
anosmia
blunt force trauma to the face that can lead to the loss of the olfactory nerve and loss of sense of smell
67
otitis media
inflammation of the middle ear canal that involves the eardrum
68
otitis media
inflammation of the middle ear canal that involves the eardrum
69
otitis externa
inflammation of the external ear canal; swimmer's ear
70
conductive hearing loss
occurs when something disrupts sound through the mid and outer ear, such as physical damage to the eardrum (perforation)
71
sensorineural hearing loss
results from damage to the neural structures; this is usually permanent
72
tinnitus
person hears ringing, roaring, or buzzing in their ears
73
otosclerosis
hardening of the ear due to new bone formation of the inner ear ossicles
74
rhinitis
inflammation of the nasal cavity mucosal lining which can lead to congestion and rhinorrhea
75
dacryostenosis
nasolacrimal obstruction; the obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct which prevents tears from draining from the eyes into the ducts
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blindness
visual disability from limited visibility to total blindness
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cataract
clouding of the normally clear lens of the eye
78
conjunctivitis
inflammation of the conjunctiva
79
diabetic retinopathy
disease of the retina caused by diabetes mellitus
80
glaucoma
a condition in which increased pressure in the eye leads to progressive vision loss
81
macula degeneration/ age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
progressive damage of a portion of the retina known as the macula
82
nystagmus
a condition whereby involuntary repetitive movements of one or both eyes make it impossible to fixate on a single object
83
retinal detachment
when the retina gets pulled away or separated from its normal position
84
strabismus
a condition where the affected eye rotates due to mismatched eye coordination
85
acoustic neuroma
benign tumor of the vestibular nerve in the internal auditory canal
86
anisocoria
condition of unequal pupil size
87
aphakia
condition of no lens
88
audiologist
specialist who studies, diagnoses, and treats hearing-related issues
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audiology
medical specialty that studies hearing and hearing impairment
90
audiometry
testing of the acuity of the sense of hearing
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binocular
the use of both eyes to create one composite image
92
blepharitis
inflammation of the eyelids
93
blepharoplasty
surgical repair of the eyelid
94
blepharoptosis
drooping of the upper eyelid
95
dacryocystorhinostomy
creation of an artificial opening between the lacrimal sac and the nose to restore drainage
96
diplopia
double vision
97
endophthalmitis
inflammation within the eye
98
epistaxis
nosebless
99
iridectomy
excision of part of the iris
100
iritis
inflammation of the iris
101
keratitis
inflammation of the cornea
102
keratomalacia
degeneration of the cornea
103
keratoplasty
surgical replacement of the cornea
104
kinesthesia
sense of body movement based on sensation in the skeletal muscles, tendons, joints, and the skin
105
labyrinthitis
inflammation of the inner ear (labyrinth)
106
mastoidectomy
excision of the mastoid bone
107
mastoiditis
inflammation of the mastoid bone
108
mechanoreceptor
a sensory neuron that responds to mechanical pressure
109
myopia
nearsightedness
110
myringoplasty
surgical repair of the tympanic membrane
111
nasopharyngeal
pertaining to the nose and pharynx (throat)
112
nociceptors
sensory neurons that respond to pain
113
ophthalmia neonatorum
conjunctivitis in newborns (severe)
114
ophthalmologist
a doctor who has special training in diagnosing and treating eye problems
115
ophthalmology
a surgical specialty focused on the structure, function, and surgery of the eye
116
ophthalmopathy
disease of the eye
117
ophthalmoplegia
paralysis of one or more eye muscles
118
ophthalmoscope
instrument used to view the inside of the eye
119
ophthalmoscopy
an exam of the fundus of the eye using magnifying lens and light
120
optometrist
a specialist who diagnoses, treats, and manages diseases and disorders of the eye
121
optometry
the professional practice of eye and vision care that involves measuring vision
122
otalgia
pain in the ear
123
otolaryngologist
a doctor who has special training in diagnosing and treating diseases of the ear, nose, and throat
124
otomycosis
fungal infection of the external ear
125
otosclerosis
hardening of the ear
126
otoscope
instrument used to view the ear
127
otoscopy
process of viewing the ear canal and eardrum
128
pharyngitis
inflammation of the pharynx
129
photophobia
a condition in which the eyes are more sensitive than normal to light
130
proprioception
sense of position and movement of the body
131
retinoblastoma
cancer that forms in the tissues of the retina
132
retionopathy
disease of the retina
133
retinoscopy
process of determining the refractive state of the eye
134
stapedectomy
excision of the stapes
135
stye
infection of an oil gland of the eyelid
136
thermoreceptors
specialized neurons that respond to changes in temperature
137
tonometer
instrument used to measure pressure within the eye
138
tonometry
process of measuring eye pressure
139
tonsillitis
inflammation of the tonsils
140
visceral (sense)
sense associated with the internal organs
141
visual acuity
sharpness of vision
142
xerophthalmia
condition of dry eye
