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Module 8- The Eye Flashcards

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Opthalmology

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The medical specialty concerned with the eye and its diseases

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Ophthalmomalacia

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An abnormal softening of the eyeball

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Ophthalmocele

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Herniation (abnormal protrusion) of the eye

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Ophthalmometer

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Instrument for measuring the eye

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Ophthalmoplegia

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Paralysis of the eye (eye muscle)

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Ophthalmologist

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The physician who practices in the medical specialty concerned with diseases of the eye

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Ophthalmoscope

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The instrument used for examining the interior of the eyeball through the pupil

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Diplopia

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Double vision

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Diplobacteria

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Double (or paired) bacteria

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Cyanopia

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Bluish vision

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Blepharoptosis

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Prolapse (drooping of an eyelid)

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Blepharedema

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Excess fluid in the tissues of the eyelid

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Blepharospasm

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Twitching of the eyelid

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Blepharorrhaphy

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Suturing of the eyelid

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Blepharitis

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Inflammation of the eyelid

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Cornea

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The transparent tissue covering the front (anterior sixth) of the eye

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Keratopathy

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Disease of the cornea

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Keratoplasty

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Plastic surgery of the cornea

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Corneoscleral

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Pertaining to an area where the cornea meets the sclera

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Scleral

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Pertaining to the sclera

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Sclerotome

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Instrument for cutting the sclera

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Sclerectasia

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Bulging (stretching) of the white of the eye

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Sclerectomy

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Excision of a portion of the sclera

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Sclera

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The hard fibrous coat forming the outer envelope of the white, the white of the eye (covers 5/6th of the eye)

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Iris
- Rainbow - A diaphragm perforated in the center (pupil)
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Iridocorneal
Pertaining to the area where the iris and the cornea meet
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Iridocele
Hernia of the iris
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Iritis
Inflammation of the iris
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Iridalgia
Pain in the iris
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Retina
The complex membrane lining the inside back surface of the eye. It receives the visual light rays, which the brain interprets and gives meaning
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Retinal
Pertaining to the retina
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Retinitis
Inflammation of the retina
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Retinoid
Resembling the retina
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Retinopexy
Affixing or adhering the retina to the wall of the eyeball for correcting retinal detachment
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Retinoscope or Ophthalmoscope
An instrument for examining the retina to look for retinopathy
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Retinopathy
Disease of the retina
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Pupil
The circular opening in the center of the iris through which the light rays enter the eye
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Corectasia
Pupil dilation
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Corectopia
A misplaced pupil
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Coreoplasty
Surgical procedure for correcting a deformed pupil
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Coreometry
To measure the size of a pupil
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The ciliary body
Controls movement of the eye
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Cycloparalysis, cycloplegia
Paralysis of the ciliary body
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Cyclocryotherapy
Freezing of the ciliary body in the treatment of glaucoma
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Cyclitis
Inflammation of the ciliary body
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Cyclokeratitis
Inflammation of the cornea and the ciliary body
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Lacrimal
Relating to tears
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Lacrimal gland
The gland that secretes tears
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Lacrimal sac
The sac that collects ears
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Keratome
Instrument used for cutting the cornea
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Keratoscleritis
Inflammation of the cornea and sclera
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Iridoplegia
Paralysis of the iris
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Nasolacrimal
Pertaining to the nose and tears
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Iridectomy
Excision of (a portion of) the iris
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Keratotomy
Incision into the cornea
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Nasolacrimal duct
Excess tears move from the lacrimal sac to here and pass through and opening into the nose
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Ophthalmalgia
Eye pain

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