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Eye and Ear (91 cards)

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Choroid

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Middle layer of the eye containing many blood vessels

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Cornea

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Transparent anterior part of the sclera that lies over the iris and pupil

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Iris

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Pigmented muscular structure that regulates the amount of light entering the eye by controlling the size of the pupil

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Lens

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Lies directly behind the pupil; focuses and bends light

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Optic Nerve

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Carries visual images from the retina to the brain

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Pupil

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Opening through which light passes in the center of the iris

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Retina

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Innermost layer of the eye; contains the vision receptors

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Sclera

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Outer protective layer of the eye (also called white of the eye)

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Auricle (Pinna)

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External, visible part of the ear located on both sides of the head; directs sound waved to the external auditory canal

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Cochlea

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Coiled portion of the inner ear that contains the organ for hearing

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Eustachian Tube

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Passage between the middle ear and the pharynx; equalizes air pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane

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External Auditory Canal (meatus)

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Short tube ending at the tympanic membrane

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External Ear

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Consists of the auricle and external auditory canal (meatus)

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Inner Ear (Labyrinth)

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Bony spaces within the temporal bone of the skull that contain the cochlea, the semicircular canals, and vestibule. The cochlea facilitates hearing. The semicircular canals and vestibule facilitate equilibrium and balance

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Middle Ear

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Consists of the tympanic membrane, eustachian tube, and ossicles

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Ossicles

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Bones of the middle ear (stapes, incus, and malleus) that carry sound vibrations

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Tympanic Membrane (Eardrum)

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Semitransparent membrane that separates the external auditory canal (meatus) and the middle ear cavity; Transmits sound vibrations to the ossicles

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Blephar/o

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Eyelid

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Ir/o, Irid/o

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Iris

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Kerat/o

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Cornea (also means hard, horny tissue)

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Ophthalm/o

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Eye

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Opt/o

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Vision

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Retin/o

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Retina

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Scler/o

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Sclera

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Audi/o
Hearing
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Myring/o
Eardrum (Tympanic membrane)
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Ot/o
Ear
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Tympan/o
Middle Ear
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-metry
Measurement
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-plegia
Paralysis
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-ptosis
Drooping, sagging, prolapse
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Laryng/o
Larynx (voice box)
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-al, -ic
Pertaining to
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-ectomy
Surgical removal, excision
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-itis
Inflammation
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-logist
One who studies and treats (specialist, physician)
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-logy
Study of
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-meter
Instrument used to measure
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-plasty
Surgical repair
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-scope
Instrument used for visual examination
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-tomy
Cut into, incision
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Blepharitis
Inflammation of the eyelid
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Blepharoplasty
Surgical repair of the eyelid
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Blepharoptosis
Drooping of the eyelid (also called ptosis)
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Iridectomy
Excision of (a portion of) the iris
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Iridoplegia
Paralysis of the iris
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Iritis
Inflammation of the iris
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Keratometer
Instrument used to measure (the curvature of) the cornea; (also called ophthalmometer)
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Keratoplasty
Surgical repair of the cornea
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Ophthalmic
Pertaining to the eye
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Ophthalmologist
Physician who studies and treats diseases of the eye
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Ophthalmology
Study of the eye
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Ophthalmoscope
Instrument used for visual examination of the eye
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Optic
Pertaining to vision
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Optometry
Measurement of vision
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Retinal
Pertaining to the retina
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Retinitis
Inflammation of the retina
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Scleral
Pertaining to the sclera
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Scleritis
Inflammation of the sclera
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Audiologist
Specialist who studies and treats (impaired) hearing
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Audiology
Study of hearing
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Audiometer
Instrument used to measure hearing
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Audiometry
Measurement of hearing
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Myringitis
Inflammation of the eardrum
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Myringoplasty
Surgical repair of the eardrum
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Myringotomy
Incision into the eardrum
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Otitis
Inflammation of the ear
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Otoplasty
Surgical repair of the (outer) ear
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Otolaryngologist (ENT)
Physician who studies and treats diseases of the ear, (nose), and the larynx (throat)
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Otolaryngology
Study of the ear, (nose), and larynx (throat)
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Otorrhea
Discharge from the ear
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Otoscope
Instrument used for visual examination of the ear
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Tympanic
Pertaining to the middle ear
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Tympanoplasty
Surgical repair of the middle ear
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Astigmatism (AST)
Irregular curvature of the refractive surfaces of the eye (cornea or lens); causes blurry vision
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Cataract
Clouding of the lens of the eye
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Glaucoma
Eye disorder characterized by optic nerve damage usually caused by the abnormal increase of intraocular pressure
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Hyperopia
Farsightedness
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LASIK
Laser procedure that reshapes the corneal tissue beneath the surface of the cornea; LASIK is an acronym composed of the first letters of words in the term laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis
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Macular Degeneration
Progressive deterioration of the central portion of the retina resulting in a loss of central vision; when caused by the aging process it is referred to as age-related macular degeneration and is abbreviated as ARMD
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Myopia
Nearsightedness
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Optometrist
Healthcare professional who performs eye exams, administers vision tests, and prescribes corrective lenses. Optometrists are state-licensed healthcare professionals who have earned doctorate degrees (OD)
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Otitis Media (OM)
Inflammation of the middle ear
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Presbycusis
Hearing impairment occurring with age
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Presbyopia
Vision impairment occurring with age
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Retinal Detachment
Separation of the retina from the choroid in the posterior portion of the eye resulting in a disruption of vision that may be permanent if treatment is delayed; onset may be gradual or sudden and is not painful
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Tinnitus
Ringing in the ears
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HOH
Hard of Hearing
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IOP
Intraocular pressure
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Ophth
Ophthalmology
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VA
Visual acuity

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