Exploring Medical Language- Ch. 12, Eyes: Terms Built From Word Parts

Question 1

condition of without a lens

Answer 1

aphakia

Question 2

inflammation of the eyelid

Answer 2

blepharitis

Question 3

drooping of the eyelid

Answer 3

blepharoptosis

Question 4

inflammation of the conjuntiva (aka- pink eye)

Answer 4

conjunctivitis

Question 5

inflammation of the tear sac

Answer 5

dacryocystisit

Question 6

double vision

Answer 6

diplopia

Question 7

inflammation within the eye

Answer 7

endophthalmitis

Question 8

paralysis of the iris

Answer 8

iridoplegia

Question 9

inflammation of the cornea

Answer 9

keratitis

Question 10

softening of the cornea

Answer 10

keratomalacia

Question 11

condition of white pupil

Answer 11

leukocoria

Question 12

abnormal condition of the eye caused by a fungus

Answer 12

ocumlomycosis

Question 13

pain in the eye

Answer 13

ophthalmalgia

Question 14

paralysis of the eye (muscle)

Answer 14

ophthalmoplegia

Question 15

softening of the lens

Answer 15

phacomalacia

Question 16

abnormal fear of (sensitivity to) light

Answer 16

photophobia

Question 17

tumor arising from a developing retinal cell

Answer 17

retinoblastoma

Question 18

disease of the retina

Answer 18

retinopathy

Question 19

inflammation of the sclera and the cornea

Answer 19

sclerokeratitis

Question 20

softening of the sclera

Answer 20

scleramacia

Question 21

condition of dry eye

Answer 21

xerophthalmia

Question 22

surgical repair of the eyelid

Answer 22

blepharoplasty

Question 23

surgical fixation of the retina by using extreme cold

Answer 23

cryoretinopexy

Question 24

creation of an artificial opening between the tear sac and the nose (to restore drainage into the nose when the nasolacrimal duct is obstructed)

Answer 24

dacryocystorhinostomy

Question 25

incision of the tear sac

Answer 25

dacryocystotomy

Question 26

excision of part of the iris

Answer 26

iridectomy

Question 27

surgical repair of the cornea

Answer 27

keratoplasty

Question 28

incision of the sclera

Answer 28

sclerotomy

Question 29

radiographic imaging of blood vessels (of the eye with fluorescing dye)

Answer 29

fluorescein angiography

Question 30

instrument used to measure the cornea

Answer 30

keratometer

Question 31

instrument used for visual examination of the eye

Answer 31

ophthalmoscope

Question 32

visual examination of the eye

Answer 32

ophthalmoscopy

Question 33

measurement of vision

Answer 33

optometry

Question 34

instrument used to measure the pupil

Answer 34

pupillometer

Question 35

instrument used for the visual examination of the pupil

Answer 35

pupilloscope

Question 36

visual examination of the retina

Answer 36

retinoscopy

Question 37

instrument used to measure pressure within the eye (used to diagnose glaucoma)

Answer 37

tonomoeter

Question 38

measurement of pressure (within the eye)

Answer 38

tonometry

Question 39

condition of absence of equal pupil size

Answer 39

anisocoria

Question 40

pertaining to two or both eyes

Answer 40

binolcular

Question 41

pertaining to the cornea

Answer 41

corneal

Question 42

pertaining to within the eye

Answer 42

intraocular

Question 43

condition of equal pupil size

Answer 43

isocoria

Question 44

pertaining to tears

Answer 44

lacrimal

Question 45

pertaining to the nose and tear ducts

Answer 45

nasolacrimal

Question 46

pertaining to the eye

Answer 46

ophthalmic

Question 47

physician who studies and treats diseases of the eye

Answer 47

ophthalmologist

Question 48

study of the eye

Answer 48

ophthamology

Question 49

disease of the eye

Answer 49

ophthalmopathy

Question 50

pertaining to vision

Answer 50

optic

Question 51

condition of false lens

Answer 51

pseudophakia

Question 52

pertaining to the pupil

Answer 52

pupillary

Question 53

pertaining to the retina

Answer 53

retinal