Medical Terms

Question 1

Anterior Segment

Answer 1

Those parts of eye in the front of and including lens (cornea, Iris, ciliary body, aqueous humor)

Question 2

Those parts of eye in the front of and including lens (cornea, Iris, ciliary body, aqueous humor)

Answer 2

Anterior Segment

Question 3

Apicectomy

Answer 3

Excision of a portion of temporal bone

Question 4

Excision of a portion of temporal bone

Answer 4

Apicectomy

Question 5

Aural Atresia

Answer 5

Congenital absence of external auditory canal

Question 6

Congenital absence of external auditory canal

Answer 6

Aural Atresia

Question 7

Blepharitis

Answer 7

Inflammation of eyelid

Question 8

Inflammation of eyelid

Answer 8

Blepharitis

Question 9

Cataract

Answer 9

Opaque covering on or in lens

Question 10

Opaque covering on or in lens

Answer 10

Cataract

Question 11

Chalazion

Answer 11

Granuloma around sebaceous gland

Question 12

Granuloma around sebaceous gland

Answer 12

Chalazion

Question 13

Cholesteatoma

Answer 13

Tumor that forms in middle ear

Question 14

Tumor that forms in middle ear

Answer 14

Cholesteatoma

Question 15

Conjunctiva

Answer 15

The lining of eyelids and covering of anterior sclera

Question 16

The lining of eyelids and covering of anterior sclera

Answer 16

Conjunctiva

Question 17

Dacryocystitis

Answer 17

Blocked, inflamed infection of nasolacrimal duct

Question 18

Blocked, inflamed infection of nasolacrimal duct

Answer 18

Dacryocystitis

Question 19

Dacryostenosis

Answer 19

Narrowing of lacrimal duct

Question 20

Narrowing of lacrimal duct

Answer 20

Dacryostenosis

Question 21

Ectropin

Answer 21

Eversion (outward sagging) of eyelid

Question 22

Eversion (outward sagging) of eyelid

Answer 22

Ectropin

Question 23

Entropin

Answer 23

Inversion of eyelid (eyelashes rubbing cornea)

Question 24

Inversion of eyelid (eyelashes rubbing cornea)

Answer 24

Entropin

Question 25

Episclera

Answer 25

Connective covering of sclera

Question 26

Connective covering of sclera

Answer 26

Episclera

Question 27

Exenteration

Answer 27

Removal of an organ all in 1 piece, commonly used to describe radical excision

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Removal of an organ all in 1 piece, commonly used to describe radical excision

Answer 28

Exenteration

Question 29

Exophthalmos

Answer 29

Protrusion of eyeball

Question 30

Protrusion of eyeball

Answer 30

Exophthalmos

Question 31

Exostosis

Answer 31

Bony growth

Question 32

Bony growth

Answer 32

Exostosis

Question 33

Fenestration

Answer 33

Creation of a new opening in inner wall of middle ear

Question 34

Creation of a new opening in inner wall of middle ear

Answer 34

Fenestration

Question 35

Glaucoma

Answer 35

Eye diseases that are characterized by an increase of Intraocular pressure

Question 36

Eye diseases that are characterized by an increase of Intraocular pressure

Answer 36

Glaucoma

Question 37

Hordeolum

Answer 37

Style-infection of sebaceous gland (nodule on lid margin)

Question 38

Style-infection of sebaceous gland (nodule on lid margin)

Answer 38

Hordeolum

Question 39

Hyperopia

Answer 39

Farsightedness, eyeball is too short from front to back

Question 40

Farsightedness, eyeball is too short from front to back

Answer 40

Hyperopia

Question 41

Keratomalacia

Answer 41

Softening of cornea associated with a deficiency of Vitamin A

Question 42

Softening of cornea associated with a deficiency of Vitamin A

Answer 42

Keratomalacia

Question 43

Keratoplasty

Answer 43

Surgical repair of the cornea

Question 44

Surgical repair of the cornea

Answer 44

Keratoplasty

Question 45

Labyrinth

Answer 45

Inner connecting cavities, such as internal ear

Question 46

Inner connecting cavities, such as internal ear

Answer 46

Labyrinth

Question 47

Labyrinthitis

Answer 47

Inner ear inflammation

Question 48

Inner ear inflammation

Answer 48

Labyrinthitis

Question 49

Lacrimal

Answer 49

Related to tears

Question 50

Related to tears

Answer 50

Lacrimal

Question 51

Mastoidectomy

Answer 51

Removal of mastoid bone

Question 52

Removal of mastoid bone

Answer 52

Mastoidectomy

Question 53

Ménière’s Disease

Answer 53

Condition that causes dizziness, ringing in ears, and deafness

Question 54

Condition that causes dizziness, ringing in ears, and deafness

Answer 54

Ménière’s Disease

Question 55

Myopia

Answer 55

Nearsightedness, eyeball too long from front to back

Question 56

Nearsightedness, eyeball too long from front to back

Answer 56

Myopia

Question 57

Myringotomy

Answer 57

Incision into tympanic membrane

Question 58

Incision into tympanic membrane

Answer 58

Myringotomy

Question 59

Ocular Adnexa

Answer 59

Orbit, extraocular muscles, and eyelid

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Orbit, extraocular muscles, and eyelid

Answer 60

Ocular Adnexa

Question 61

Ophthalmoscopy

Answer 61

Examination of the interior of eye by means of a scope, also known as fundoscopy

Question 62

Examination of the interior of eye by means of a scope, also known as fundoscopy

Answer 62

Ophthalmoscopy

Question 63

Otitis Media

Answer 63

Noninfectious inflammation of middle ear Serous otitis media produces liquid drainage (not purulent), and suppurative otitis media produces purulent (pus) matter

Question 64

Noninfectious inflammation of middle ear Serous otitis media produces liquid drainage (not purulent), and suppurative otitis media produces purulent (pus) matter

Answer 64

Otitis Media

Question 65

Otoscope

Answer 65

Instrument used to examine ear

Question 66

Instrument used to examine ear

Answer 66

Otoscope

Question 67

Papilledema

Answer 67

Swelling of optic disc (papilla)

Question 68

Swelling of optic disc (papilla)

Answer 68

Papilledema

Question 69

Posterior Segment

Answer 69

Those parts of eye behind lens

Question 70

Those parts of eye behind lens

Answer 70

Posterior Segment

Question 71

Ptosis

Answer 71

Dropping of upper eyelid

Question 72

Dropping of upper eyelid

Answer 72

Ptosis

Question 73

Sclera

Answer 73

Outer covering of eye

Question 74

Outer covering of eye

Answer 74

Sclera

Question 75

Strabismus

Answer 75

Extraocular muscle deviation resulting in unequal visual axes

Question 76

Extraocular muscle deviation resulting in unequal visual axes

Answer 76

Strabismus

Question 77

Tarsorrhaphy

Answer 77

Suturing together of eyelids

Question 78

Suturing together of eyelids

Answer 78

Tarsorrhaphy

Question 79

Tinnitus

Answer 79

Ringing in the ears

Question 80

Ringing in the ears

Answer 80

Tinnitus

Question 81

Transmastoid

Answer 81

Creates an opening in mastoid for draining antrostomy

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Creates an opening in mastoid for draining antrostomy

Answer 82

Transmastoid

Question 83

Tympanolysis

Answer 83

Freeing of adhesions of the tympanic membrane

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Freeing of adhesions of the tympanic membrane

Answer 84

Tympanolysis

Question 85

Tympnometry

Answer 85

Test of the inner ear using air pressure

Question 86

Test of the inner ear using air pressure

Answer 86

Tympanometry

Question 87

Tympanostomy

Answer 87

Insertion of ventilation tube into tympanum

Question 88

Insertion of ventilation tube into tympanum

Answer 88

Tympanostomy

Question 89

Uveal

Answer 89

Vascular tissue of the choroid, ciliary body, and iris

Question 90

Vascular tissue of the choroid, ciliary body, and iris

Answer 90

Uveal

Question 91

Vertigo

Answer 91

Dizziness

Question 92

Dizziness

Answer 92

Vertigo

Question 93

Xanthelasma

Answer 93

Yellow plaque on eyelid (lipid disorder)

Question 94

Yellow plaque on eyelid (lipid disorder)

Answer 94

Xanthelasma

Question 95

Diplopia

Answer 95

Double vision

Question 96

Double Vision

Answer 96

Diplopia

Question 97

Amblyopia

Answer 97

Dimness of Vision

Question 98

Dimness of Vision

Answer 98

Amblyopia

Question 99

Presbyopia

Answer 99

Age-Related Farsightedness

Question 100

Age-Related Farsightedness

Answer 100

Presbyopia

Question 101

Strabismus

Answer 101

Cross-Eyed

Question 102

Cross-Eyed

Answer 102

Strabismus