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ears Flashcards

1
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otitis externa

A

inflammation of the external ear canal

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exophthalmia

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abnormal protrusion of the eyes

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3
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retropulsion

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loss of balanace in backwards direction movement

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4
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palpebral

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relating to the eyes

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5
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conjunctiva

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mucus membrane covering front in inside of the eyes

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6
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sclera

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white outer coating of eyes

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7
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nasolacrimal

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tear duct

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8
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miosis

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contriction of the pupil

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9
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mydriatic

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dialates the eye

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10
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anisocoria

A

unequal pupil sizes

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11
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dyscoria

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abnormal pupil shape

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12
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medial and lateral canthus

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inner and outer corners of the eyes

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13
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keratitis

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inflammation of the corneas

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14
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OD

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right eye

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15
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OS

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left eye

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16
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OU

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both eyes

17
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distichiasis

A

eye lashes are growing from the meibomian glands, posterior lamella of the eyelid margin

18
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ectropion

A

when the eyelid droops away from the eye and scoops outwards

19
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buphthalmos

A

enlarged eyeballs

20
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enophthalmia

A

eyes that are sunken into the sockets

21
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microphalmia

A

abnormally small eyes

22
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external auditory meatus (EAM)

A

ear canal

23
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tympanic bulla

A

media to the styloid process

24
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3 otic ossicles

A

malleus incus and staples

25
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gutteral pouches

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air sacks that expand the the eustachian tube, behind the ear in each gutteral pouch cavity

26
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what do the eustachian tubes do

A

connect the middle ears to the back fo your throat, drain fluid and equalize pressure in the ears

27
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nictitating membrane

A

“third eyelids” that are present in some birds, reptiles and mammals. Its purpose is to protect it from dust and provide moisture

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