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Dacryorrhea

DAK-ree-oh-REE-ah

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Dacryo / rrhea
Tear / excessive discharge
Excessive tearing.

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Akinetopsia

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A / kinet / opsia
No / movement / vision condition.
Inability to see objects in motion.

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Ambiopia

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Ambi / opia
Both / vision condition
Double vision.

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Amblyopia

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Ambly / opia
Dull / vision
Decreased vision - lazy eye.

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Asthenopia

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Asthen / opia
Weak / vision condition
Weak vision ( eye strain)

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Diplopia

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Dipl / opia
Double / vision condition
Double vision.

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Hemianopsia

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Hemi / an / opsia
Half / no / vision condition
Blindness in half the visual field.

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Hyperopia

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Hyper / opia
Over / vision condition
Farsightedness

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Myopia

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My / opia
Shut / vision condition
Nearsightedness

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Presbyopia

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Presby / opia
Old age / vision condition
Decreased vision caused by old age.

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Scotopia

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Scot / opia
Darkness / vision condition
Adjustment of the eye to seeing in dark.

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Blepharoplegia

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Blepharo / plegia
Eyelid / paralysis
Paralysis of the eyelid.

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Blepharospasm

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Blepharo / spasm
Eyelid / involuntarily movement.
Involuntarily contraction of the eyelid

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Dacryocystalgia

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Dacryo / cyst / Algia
Tear / sac / pain
Pain in the tear sac

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Dacryoadenalgia

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Dacryo / Aden / Algia
Tear / gland / pain
Pain in the tear gland.

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Dacryorrhea

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Dacryo / rrhea
Tear / excessive discharge
Excessive tearing

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Ophthalmalgia

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Ophthalm / Algia
Eye / pain
Eye pain

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Ophthalmoplegia

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Ophthalmo / plegia
Eye / paralysis
Eye paralysis

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Xerophthalmia

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Xer / ophthalm / ia
Dry / eye / condition
Dry eyes.

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Astigmatism

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A / Stigmat / ism
No / point / condition
Vision problem caused by the fact that light rays entering the eye aren’t focused on a single point in the back of the eye.

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Corneal xerosis

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Corne / al xer / osis
Cornea / pertaining to dry / condition
Dryness of the cornea

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Keratalgia

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Kerat / Algia
Cornea / pain
Pain in the cornea

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Cycloplegia

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Cyclo / plegia
Ciliary body / paralysis
Paralysis of the ciliary body.

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Iridalgia

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Irid / Algia
Iris / pain
Pain in the iris

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Miosis
From Greek, for to lessen | Abnormal contraction of the pupil
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Mydriasis
From Greek, for red-hot metal. | Abnormal contractions of the pupil
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Scotoma
Scot / oma Darkness / tumor Dark spot in the visual field. Shaw-TOH-mah
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Hyperacusis
Hyper / acusis Over / hearing condition Excessively sensitive hearing.
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Hypoacusis
Hypo / acusis Under / hearing condition Excessively insensitive hearing
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Osteoacusis
Osteo / acusis Bone / hearing condition Hearing through bone
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Presbycusis
Presby / cusis Old age / hearing condition Loss of hearing in old age.
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Mastoidalgia
Mastoid / Algia Mastoid / pain Pain in the mastoid
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Otalgia
Ot / Algia Ear / pain Ear pain
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Otodynia
Oto / dynia Ear / pain Ear pain
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Otorrhea
Oto / rrhea Ear / excessive discharge. Discharge from the ear.
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Tinnitus
From Latin, for to ring or jingle | Ringing ears
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Vertigo
From Latin, for to whirl around. | Sensation of moving through space (while stationary)
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Ophthalmoscope
Ophthalmo / scope Eye / instrument for looking Instrument for looking at the eye.
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Optomyometer
Opto / myo / meter Eye / muscle / instrument for measuring. Device used to determine the strength of eye muscles.
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Phacoscope
Phaco / scope Lens / instrument for looking. Instrument used for looking at lens.
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Retinoscope
Retino / scope Retina / instrument for looking Instrument for looking at the retina.
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Retinoscopy
Retino / scopy Retina / looking procedure. Procedure for looking at the retina.
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Tonometer
Tono / meter Tension / instrument for measuring Instrument for measuring tension or pressure in the eye.
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Binocular
Bin / ocul / ar Two / eye / pertaining to Pertaining to two eyes.
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Iridokinesis
Irido / kinesis Iris / Movement The movement of the iris
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Lacrimation
Lacrim / ation Tear / condition Formation of tears. (Crying)
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Nasolacrimal
Naso / lacrim / al Nose / tear / pertaining to Pertaining to the nose and tear System.
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Ophthalmic
Ophthalm / ic Eye / pertaining to Pertaining to the eye.
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Ophalmologist
Ophthalmo / logist Eye / specialist Eye specialist.
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Optic
Opt / ic Eye / pertaining to Pertaining to the eye.
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Optokinetic
Opto / kinet / ic Eye / movement / pertaining to Pertaining to eye movement
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Optometrist
Opto / metr / ist Eye / measure / specialist Specialist in measuring the eye.
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Retinal
Retin / al Retina / pertaining to Pertaining to the retina.
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Blepharedema
Blephar / edema Eyelid / swelling Eyelid swelling
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Blepharoptosis
Blepharo / ptosis Eyelid / drooping Condition Dropping eyelid.
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Blepharopyorrhea
Blepharo / Pyo / rrhea Eyelid / pus / discharge Discharge of pus from the eyelid.
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Dacryolith
Dacryo / lith Tear / stone Hard formation (stone) in the tear system.
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Dacryopyorrhea
Dacryo / pyo / rrhea Tear / pus / discharge. Discharge of pus in tears.
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Ectropion
Ec / tropion In / turn Inward turning of the eyelid, away from eye.
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Entropion
En / tropion In / turn Inward turning of the eyelid, toward the eye.
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Exophthalmus
Ex / ophthalmus Out / eye Protrusion of the eyes out of the eye socket.
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Nystagmus
From Greek, for to nod. | Involuntary back and forth movement of the eyes.
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Strabismus
From Latin, for to squirt. | Condition where the eyes deviate when looking at the same object.

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