Module 11: The Sensory Systems Flashcards
(107 cards)
1
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Dacry/lacrim
A
Tear
2
Q
Kerat
A
Cornea
3
Q
Ocul/ophthalm
A
Eye
4
Q
Phac
A
Lens
5
Q
Conjunctiv
A
Conjunctiva
6
Q
Irid
A
Iris
7
Q
Optic
A
Optic nerve
8
Q
Retin
A
Retina
9
Q
Scler
A
Sclera
10
Q
Conjunctiva
A
Membrane lining of the eyeball
11
Q
Iris
A
Coloured part of the eye
12
Q
Optic nerve
A
Sends messages to the brain
13
Q
Retina
A
Inner layer of the eyeball (light sensitive)
14
Q
Sclera
A
Tough outer coating of the eyeball
15
Q
Ambly
A
Dullness
16
Q
Presby
A
Old age
17
Q
Opia
A
Condition of vision/defective vision
18
Q
Amblyopia
A
Lack of normal vision
19
Q
Presbyopia
A
Defective vision due to old age
20
Q
Hypermetropia
A
Long sightedness
21
Q
Myopia
A
Short sightedness
22
Q
Hemianopia
A
Blindness in half field of vision
23
Q
Ophthalmologist
A
Specialist in diseases of the eye
24
Q
Ophthalmic optician
A
Examines eyes and prescribes and dispenses spectacles
25
Optician
Makes and fits spectacles
26
Optometrist
Measures and tests eyes and fits spectacles
27
Orthopist
Treats squints with exercises
28
Exophthalmos
Protrusion of the eye (with hyperthyroidism)
29
Aur and ot
Ear
30
Myring and tympan
Ear drum
31
Cochle
Cochlea
32
Labyrinth
Series of tubes in the inner ear
33
Cochlea
Essential organ of hearing in inner ear
34
Vestibule
First cavity in the inner ear
35
Myringotomy
Incision into the ear drum
36
Aural
Pertaining to the ear
37
Bi/bin
Two/double
38
Macro-
Large
39
Micro-
Small
40
-algia
Condition of pain
41
-al, - eal
Pertaining to
42
-gram
X-ray/tracing/picture/recording
43
-graphy
Technique of recording/making an x-ray
44
-ia
Condition of
45
-meter
Measuring instrument
46
-metry
Process of measuring
47
-plasty
Repair/reconstruction
48
Otorhinolaryngologist
Ear nose and throat specialist
49
Otalgia
Earache
50
Otitis media
Middle ear infection (also known as glue ear)
51
Myringitis
Inflammation of the ear drum
52
Labyrinthitis
Inflammation of the inner ear
53
Otorrhoea
Discharge from the ear
54
Auriscope/otoscope
Lighted instrument to examine the ear
55
Tympanoplasty/myringoplasty
Reshape/repair the eardrum
56
Audiogram
Graph drawn by an audiometer to test hearing
57
Audiometry
The process of performing audiograms
58
Audiologist
Specialist in hearing disorders
59
Aesthesi-
Sensation
60
Anaesthesia
Without sensation
61
Hidr
Sweat
62
Hidrosis
Abnormal condition of sweat
63
Kerat
Epidermis
64
Keratosis
Abnormal condition of the epidermis
65
Melan
Pigment/black
66
Melanoma
Malignant tumour of pigmented cells
67
Onych
Nail
68
Onychia
Condition of the nail
69
Trich
Hair
70
Trichosis
Abnormal condition of the hair
71
Hirsuitism
Condition of excessive body hair
72
Intradermal
Within/between skin layers
73
Pachy
Thick
74
Pachyderma
Thickened skin
75
Per-
Through
76
Percutaneous
Through the skin (infusion)
77
Cutaneous
Dermis layer of the skin
78
Subcutaneous
Under the dermis layer of skin
79
Haemangioma
Birthmark (port wine) formed by harmless collection of blood
80
Hyperhidrosis
Condition of excessive sweating
81
Onychogryphosis
Thickened deformed nails
82
Pachydermatous
Thickened skin
83
Paronychia
Infection of nail bed
84
Trichosis
Abnormal condition of the hair
85
Bx
Biopsy
86
BCC
Basal cell carcinoma
87
SCC
Subcutaneous carcinoma
88
Ung
Ointment (used in prescriptions)
89
Hidradenoma
Tumour of sweat gland
90
Dermatitis
Inflammation of the skin
91
Onychosis
Abnormal condition of the nails
92
Dermatology
Study of skin
93
Pachydermatosis
Condition of thickened skin
94
Furuncle
Boil
95
Decubitis ulcer
Bed sore
96
Ecchymosis
Bruise
97
Dermatitis
Irritation of the skin
98
Psoriasis
Chronic skin disease with scaly patches
99
Urticaria
Nettle rash
100
Contact dermatitis
Inflammatory skin disease due to allergy
101
Keloid
Overgrowth of scar tissue
102
Herpes zoster
Shingles
103
Pinna
Outer ear
104
ENT
Ear nose and throat
105
VA
Visual Acuity
106
Blephar-
Eyelid
107
Retinopathy
Disease of the retina
