Chapter 6 - Treatment & Therapy / Abbreviations Flashcards by Nichole Leblanc

blepharoplasty

blepharo / plasty

eyelid / reconstruction

surgical reconstruction of the eyelid

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blepharotomy

blepharo / tomy

eyelid / incision

incision into the eyelid

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dacryoadenectomy

dacryo/ aden / ectomy

tear / gland / removal

removal of the tear gland

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dacryocystectomy

dacryo / cyst / ectomy

tear / sac / removal

removal of the tear sac

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dacryocystorhinostomy

dacryo / cysto / rhino / stomy

tear / sac / nose / opening

creation of an opening b/t the tear sac and the nose

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dacryocystotomy

dacryo / cysto / tomy

tear / sac / incision

incision into the tear sac

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enucleation

e / nucle / ation

out / nucleus / procedure

removal of an eye

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oculoplasty

oculo / plasty

eye / reconstruction

surgical reconstruction of the eye

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ophthalmectomy

ophthalm / ectomy

eye / removal

removal of the eye

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corneal transplant

corne / al trans / plant

cornea / pertaining to across / place

replacement of damaged cornea w/ donated tissue

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keratoplasty

kerato / plasty

cornea / reconstruction

surgical reconstruction of the cornea

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keratotomy

kerato / tomy

cornea / incision

incision into the cornea

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miotic

miot / ic

constriction / pertaining to

drug that causes the abnormal contraction of the pupil

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mydriatic

mydriat / ic

dilation / pertaining to

drug that causes the abnormal dilation of the pupil

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sclerotomy

sclero / tomy

sclera / incision

incision into the sclera

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cycloplegic

cyclo / pleg / ic

ciliary body / paralysis / pertaining to

drug that paralyzes the ciliary body

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cyclotomy

cyclo / tomy

ciliary body / incision

incision into the ciliary body

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intraocular lens implant

intra / ocul / ar lens im / plant

inside / eye/ pertaining to lens in / place

insertion of a new lens inside the eye

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intravitreal antibiotics

intra / vitre / al anti / biot / ics

inside / vitreous / pertaining to against / life / agent

antibiotics administered directly into the vitreous gel liquid

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iridectomy

irid / ectomy

iris / removal

removal of the iris

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iridocyclectomy

irido / cycl / ectomy

iris / ciliary body / removal

removal of the iris and ciliary body

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iridotomy

irido / tomy

iris / incision

incision into the iris

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phacoemulsification

phaco / emulsific / ation

lens / mix up / condition

fragmentation of an existing lens in order to remove and replace it

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retinopexy

retino / pexy

retina / surgical fixation

surgical fixation (reattachment) of a retina

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retinotomy

retino / tomy retina / incision incision into the retina

vitrectomy

vitr / ectomy vitreous / removal removal of the vitreous liquid from the eye

auditory prosthesis

auditory pros / thesis hearing toward / place hearing aid

ceruminolysis

cerumino / lysis ear wax / loose breakdown of ear wax

ceruminolytic

cerumino / lytic ear wax / breakdown agent drug that aids in the breakdown of ear wax

ear instillation

ear in / still / ation ear in / drop / condition ear drops

ear lavage

Latin for to wash , bathe rinsing/washing the external ear canal (usually to remove ear wax)

mastoidectomy

mastoid / ectomy mastoid / removal removal of the mastoid

mastoidocentesis

mastoid / centesis mastoid / puncture puncture of the mastoid

otoplasty

oto / plasty ear / reconstruction surgical reconstruction of the ear

myringectomy

myring / ectomy eardrum / removal removal of the eardrum

myringoplasty

myringo / plasty eardrum / reconstruction surgical reconstruction of the eardrum

myringotomy

myringo / tomy eardrum / incision incision into the eardrum

tympanocentesis

tympano / centesis eardrum / puncture puncture of the eardrum

tympanolabyrinthopexy

tympano / labyrintho / pexy eardrum / labyrinth / surgical fixation surgical fixation of the eardrum to the labyrinth

tympanoplasty

tympano / plasty eardrum / reconstruction surgical reconstruction of the eardrum

tympanostomy

tympano / stomy eardrum / opening creation of an opening in the eardrum

cochlear implant

cochle / ar im / plant cochlea / pertaining to in / place electronic device that stimulates the cochlea; it can give a sense of sound to those who are profoundly deaf

labyrinthectomy

labyrinth / ectomy labyrinth / removal removal of the labyrinth

labyrinthotomy

labyrintho / tomy labyrinth / incision incision into the labyrinth

ototoxic

oto / tox / ic ear / poison / pertaining to drug that is damaging to the ear/hearing

vestibulotomy

vestibulo / tomy vestibule / incision incision into the vestibule

ARMD

age-related macular degeneration

HEENT

head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat

IOL

intraocular lens

IOP

intraocular pressure

LASIK

laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis

right eye (Latin - oculus dexter)

left eye (Latin - oculus sinister)

both eyes (Latin - oculus uterque)

PERRLA

pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation

visual acuity

visual field

right ear (Latin - auris dextra)

left ear (Latin - auris sinistra)

both ears (Latin - auris utraque)

AOM

acute otitis media

EENT

eye, ear, nose, and throat

ENT

ear, nose, and throat

otitis media

tympanic membrane

Chapter 6 - Treatment & Therapy / Abbreviations Flashcards

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