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EENT Vocab Flashcards

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Afferent pupillary defect

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Diminished pupil reaction to light, usually secondary to optic nerve disease that causes slowed conduction in optic nerve fibers

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Ambylopia

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Dimness of vision without detectable organic lesion of the eye

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Anisocoria

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Inequality in size of the pupils

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Anisometropia

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A difference in the refractive power of the two eyes

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Anterior segment

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Anterior portion of the eye (cornea, anterior chamber, iris, ciliary body)

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Arcus Senilis

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A heavy deposition in the peripheral cornea

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Astigmatism

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Unequal curvature of the refractive surfaces of the eye

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Canthus

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The angle at either end of the fissure between the eyelids

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Cataract

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Opacity in the crystalline lens of the eye

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Cerumen

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The waxlike secretion found within the external meatus of the ear

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Cheilitis

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Inflammation affecting the lips

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Cheilosis

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Condition marked by fissuring and dry scaling of the vermilion surface of the lips

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Chemosis

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Excessive edema of the ocular conjunctiva

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Choanae

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The paired openings between the nasal cavity and the nasopharynx

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Columella

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The fleshy distal margin of the nasal septum

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Contralateral

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The opposite side

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Coryza

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Profuse nasal discharge

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Cycloplegic

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Paralysis of the ciliary muscle; paralysis of accommodation

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Dacroadenitis

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Inflammation of the lacrimal gland

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Dacrocystitis

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Inflammation of the lacrimal sac

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Diopter

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A unit of measurement for refractive power

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Diplopia

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Double vision

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Dysphagia

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Difficulty in swallowing

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Ectropion

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Eversion of the lid border

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Entropion

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Inversion of the lid border

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Epicanthus

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A vertical fold of skin on either side of the nose, sometimes covering the inner canthus

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Epiphora

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Excess tearing

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Episcleritis

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Inflammation of tissues overlying the sclera, (superficial scleritis)

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Epistaxis

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Nasal hemorrhage

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Esotropia

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Strabismus in which there is manifest deviation of the visual axis of an eye toward that of the other eye

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Floater

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Solid aggregates that accumulate in the vitreous cavity as a degenerative result of aging

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Funduscopy

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Examination of the interior of the eye using an ophthalmoscope

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Glaucoma

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Increased intraocular pressure as well as the disease resulting from such pressure

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Hemianopia

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Defective vision or blindness in half of the visual field

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Herpangina

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Infectious disease characterized by sudden onset of fever of short duration and appearance of typical vesicular or ulcerated lesions in the faucial area or on the soft palate

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Heteronymous hemianopia

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Hemianopia affecting the nasal or the temporal half of the field of vision of each eye

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Homonymous hemianopia

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Hemianopia affecting the right or left halves of the visual fields of the two eyes

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Hyperopia

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Farsightedness

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Hypertropia

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Strabismus in which there is permanent upward deviation of the visual axis of an eye

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Hyphema

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Presence of blood in the anterior chamber of the eye

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Hypopyon

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Presence of pus in the anterior chamber, often with a horizontal fluid level

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Ipsilateral

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On the same side

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Iridocyclitis

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Inflammation of the iris and of the ciliary body; anterior uveitis

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Kayser-Fleischer Ring

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A copper ring in the peripheral cornea found in Wilson’s disease and primary biliary cirrhosis

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Keratitis

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Inflammation of the cornea

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Labyrinthitis

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Inflammation of the labyrinth; otitis interna

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Lens

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The transparent biconvex body of the eye situated between the posterior chamber and the vitreous body, constituting part of the refracting mechanism of the eye

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Limbus

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The periphery of the cornea where it joins the sclera

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Macula

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Irregular yellowish depression on the retina, lateral to and slightly below the optic disk

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Miosis

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Constriction of the pupil; a drug which constricts the pupil is called miotic

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Mucocele

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Intrasinus cyst arising from mucosal lining

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Myopia

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Nearsightedness

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Myositis

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Inflammation of a voluntary muscle

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Mydriasis

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Dilation of the pupil; a drug which dilates the pupils is called mydriatic

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Nasopharynx

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Upper pharynx extending from the choanae to the inferior border of the soft palate

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O. U.

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Abbreviation for both eyes (oculus unitas)

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Odynophagia

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Painful swallowing

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Ophthalmoplegia

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Paralysis of the eye muscles

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Optic chiasm

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The part of the hypothalamus formed by the crossing of the fibers of the optic nerve

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Oropharynx

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Portion of the pharynx behind the oral cavity extending from the inferior border of soft palate to lingual surface of epiglottis

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Otalgia

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Pain in the ear

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Otorrhea

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Discharge from the ear

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Papilledema

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Swelling of the optic nerve head

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Parotitis

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Inflammation of the parotid gland

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Paroxysm

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A sudden recurrence or intensification of symptoms

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Pathognomonic

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charateristic or indicative of a disease; denoting especially one or more typical symptoms, findings, or pattern of abnormalities specific for a given disease and not found in any other condition

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Photophobia

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Sensitivity to light which is usually associated with corneal disease

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Photopsia

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An appearance as of sparks or flashes due to retinal irritation

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Pleurodynia

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Paroxysmal pain in the intercostal muscles due to irritation of pleural surfaces

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Presbycusis

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A progressive, bilaterally symmetrical perceptive hearing loss occurring with age; senile deafness

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Presbyopia

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Diminution of the power of accommodation of the eye due to the aging process

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Prophylaxis

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The prevention of disease; preventive treatment

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Proptosis

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A forward displacement or bulging, especially of the eye

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Pterygium

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An abnormal triangular mass of thickened conjunctiva which may extend over the cornea and interfere with vision

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Pyocele

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Infected mucocele

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Retrolental

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Behind the lens of the eye

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Rhinitis

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Infection in the nose

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Scotoma

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An area of depressed vision within the visual field, surrounded by an area of less depressed or of normal vision.

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Stomatitis

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Inflammation of the oral mucosa

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Strabismus

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Deviation of the eye which the patient cannot overcome

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Stridor

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Noisy respiration

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Tymposclerosis

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Present of fibrous, scar tissue on the tympanic membrane

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Urticaria

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Vascular reaction of the skin marked by the transient appearance of smooth, slightly elevated patches which are redder or paler than the surrounding skin and often attended by severe itching

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Vestibule

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Of the ear, the oval cavity in the middle of the bony labyrinth; of the nose, the area just inside the nares

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Xanthelasma

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Lipid deposits usually in the medial corners of the eyelid skin

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Xerophthalmia

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Dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea due to vitamin A deficiency

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Xerostomia

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Dryness of the mouth from lack of the normal secretion

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