Sensory System Flashcards
(114 cards)
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ocul/o, ophthalm/o, opt/o
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eye
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lacrim/o, dacry/o
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tear
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-opia, -opsia
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vision condition
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blephar/o
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eyelid
5
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white part of the eye, protective layer
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sclera
6
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clear surface in the middle of the eye, focuses light on the back of the eye
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cornea
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conjunctiv/o
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conjunctiva
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corne/o, kerat/o
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cornea
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scler/o
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sclera
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gathers light and focuses on images
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lens
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lens, iris, ciliary muscles
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choroid
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expanding
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dilating
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shrinking
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constricting
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liquid in the eye
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vitreous
15
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retin/o
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retina
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ir/o, irid/o
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iris
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phac/o, phak/o
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lens
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aur/o, ot/o
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ear
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acous/o, audi/o
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sound, hearing
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-acusis
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hearing condition
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pinna, ear canal
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outer ear
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eardrum (tympanic membrane) - incus (anvil), stapes (stirrup), malleus (hammer)
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middle ear
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eustachian tube, cochlea, vestibular
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inner ear (labyrinth)
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tympan/o, myring/o
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eardrum
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cerumin/o
ear wax
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salping/o
eustachian tube
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labyrinth/o
labyrinth
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vestibul/o
vestibule
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cochle/o
cochlea
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decreased vision, occurring in one eye is known as a lazy eye
amblyopia
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vision problem caused by the fact that light rays entering the eye aren't focused on a single point in the back of the eye
astigmatism
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paralysis of the eyelid
blepharoplegia
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involuntary contraction of an eyelid
blepharospasm
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farsightedness
hyperopia
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pain in the cornea
keratalgia
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abnormal contraction of the pupil
miosis
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abnormal dilation of pupil
mydriasis
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nearsightedness
myopia
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eye pain
ophthalmalgia
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eye paralysis
ophthalmoplegia
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decreased vision caused by old age
presbyopia
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dry eyes
xerophthalmia
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ear pain
otalgia
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loss of hearing in old age
presbycusis
45
ringing in the ears
tinnitus
46
sensation of moving through space while stationary
vertigo
47
drooping eyelid
blepharoptosis
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inward turning of the eye
esotropia
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outward turning of the eye
exotropia
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pertaining to the nose and tear system
nasolacrimal
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involuntary back and forth movement of the eyes
nystagmus
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eye specialist
ophthamalogist
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instrument for looking at the eye
ophtamaloscope
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pertaining to the eye
optic
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specialist in measuring the eye
optometrist
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winglike growth of conjunctival tissue extending to the cornea
pterygium
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pertaining to the retina
retinal
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condition where the eyes deviate when looking at the same object
strabismus
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instrument for measuring tension or pressure in the eye (intraocular pressure)
tonometer
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record produced by an audiometer
audiogram
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hearing specialist
audiologist
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instrument for measuring hearing
audiometer
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procedure for measuring hearing
audiometry
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pertaining to the ear
aural
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excessive formation of ear wax
ceruminosis
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specialist in the ear and throat
otolaryngologist
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specialist in the ear, nose, and throat
otorhinolaryngologist
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hearing loss caused by the hardening of bones in the middle ear
otosclerosis
69
instrument for looking in the ear
otoscope
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procedure for examining the ear
otoscopy
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absence of a lens
aphakia
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eyelid inflammation
blepharitis
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opacity/cloudiness of the lens
cataract
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inflammation of the conjunctiva, pink eye
conjunctivitits
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scratch on the cornea
corneal abrasion
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disease of the iris
iridopathy
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inflammation of the iris
iritis
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disease of the cornea
keratopathy
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eye disease
oculopathy, ophthalmopathy
80
inflammation of the eye
ophthalmitis
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disease of the retina
retinopathy
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tumor on the acoustic nerve
acoustic neuroma
83
inflammation of the ear caused by air
aerotitis
84
buildup of earwax blocking ear canal
cerumen impaction
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hearing loss caused by sound not getting to the middle/inner ear due to blockages
conductive hearing loss
86
inflammation of the eardrum
myringitis
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inflammation of the outer ear
otitis externa
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inflammation of the middle ear
otitis media
89
fungal ear condition
otomycosis
90
hearing loss caused by the hardening of the bones of the middle ear
otosclerosis
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hearing loss caused by sound not being transmitted from the inner ear to the brain due to problems with the sensory organs or nerves
sensorineural hearing loss
92
surgical reconstruction of the eyelid
blepharoplasty
93
incision into the eyelid
blepharotomy
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replacement of damaged cornea with donated tissue
corneal transplant
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insertion of a new lens inside the eye
intraocular lens implant
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removal of the iris
iridectomy
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incision into the iris
iridotomy
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surgical reconstruction of the cornea
keratoplasty
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incision into the cornea
keratotomy
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fragmentation of an existing lens in order to remove and replace it
phacoemulsification
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surgical fixation/reattachment of a retina
retinopexy
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drug that causes the abnormal contraction of the pupil
miotic
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drug that causes the abnormal dilation of the pupil
mydriatic
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drug that aids in the breakdown of ear wax
ceruminolytic
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drug that is damaging to the ear/hearing
ototoxic
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electronic device that stimulates the cochlea
cochlear implant
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rinsing/washing the external ear canal
ear lavage
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surgical reconstruction of the eardrum
myringoplasty
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incision into the eardrum
myringotomy
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surgical reconstruction of the ear
otoplasty
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puncture of the eardrum
tympanocentesis
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surgical reconstruction of the eardrum
tympanoplasty
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creation of an opening in the eardrum
tympanostomy
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swimmer's ear
otitis externa
