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gustation

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the sense of tatse

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hearing

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the sense of perception of sounds

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olfaction

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the sense of smell

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proprioception

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the awareness of posture, movement, and changes in equilibrium; receptors are located in the muscles, tendons, and joints

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sensory receptor

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a sensory nerve ending or a specialized structure associated with a sensory nerve that responds to a stimulus

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tactile

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pertaining to the sense of touch

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vision

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the sense by which the shape, size and color of objects are perceived by means of the light they give off

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equlibrium

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the sense of balance

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auditory tube

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the tube that connects the middle ear with the nasopharynx and serves to equalize pressure between the outer ear and middle ear; pharyngotympanic tube; originally called the eustachian tube

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cerumen

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the brownish, wax-like secretion formed in the external ear canal to protect the ear and prevent infection

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cochlea

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the coiled portion of the inner ear that contains the receptors from hearing

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external auditory canal

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tube that extends from the pinna of the ear to the tympanic membrane; external auditory meatus

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incus

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the middle ossicle of the ear

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labyrinth

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the inner ear, names for its complex structure, which resembles a maze

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malleus

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the ossicle of the middle ear that is in connect with the tympanic membrane and the incus

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ossicles

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the small bones of the middle ear, the malleus, incus, and stapes

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pinna

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the projecting part of the outer ear; auricle

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semicircular canals

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the 3 curved channels of the inner ear that hold the receptors for equilibrium

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spiral organ

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the hearing receptor which is located in the cochlea of the inner ear; organ of Corti

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stapes

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the ossicle that is in contact with the inner ear

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tympanic membrane

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the membrane between the external auditory canal and middle ear; the eardrum. It serves to transmit sound waves to the ossicles of the middle ear

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vestibular apparatus

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the portion of the inner ear that is concerned with the sense of equilibrium; consists of the vestibule and semicircular canals

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vestibule

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the chamber in the inner ear that holds some of the receptors for equilibrium

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vestibulocochlear nerve

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the nerve that transmits impulses for hearing and equilibrium from the ear to the brain; eight cranial nerve, auditory or acoustic nerve

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acoustic neuroma
a tumor of the 8th cranial nerve sheath; although benign, it can press on surrounding tissue and produce symptoms; aka acoustic or vestibular schwannoma or acoustic neurilemmoma
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conductive hearing loss
hearing impairment that results from blockage of sound transmission to the inner ear
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Mineiere disease
a disease associated with with increased fluid pressure in the inner ear and characterized by hearing loss, vertigo, and tinnitus
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otitis externa
inflammation of the external auditory canal; swimmer's ear
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otitis media
inflammation of the middle ear with accumulation of serous (watery) or mucoid fluid
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otosclerosis
formation of abnormal or sometimes hardened bony tissue in the ear. It usually occurs the oval window and the footplate (base) of the stapes, causing immobilization of the stapes and progressive hearing loss
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sensorineural hearing loss
hearing impairment that results from damage to the inner ear, eight cranial nerve, or auditory pathways in the brain
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tinnitus
a sensation of noise , such a ringing , in the ear
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vertigo
an illusion of movement , as of the body moving in space or the environment moving about the body; usually caused by disturbances in the vestibular apparatus.
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myringotomy
surgical incision of the tympanic membrane; performed to drain the middle ear cavity or to insert a tube into the TM for drainage
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stapedectomy
surgical removal of the stapes; it may be combined with insertion of a prosthesis to correct otosclerosis
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accommodation
adjustment of the lens's curvature to allow for vision at various distances
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aqueous humor
fluid that fills the eye anterior to the lens
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choroid
the dark, vascular, middle layer of the eye; part of the uvea
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ciliary body
the muscular portion of the uvea that surrounds the lens and adjusts its shape for near and far vision
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cone
a specialized cell in the retina that responds to light; cone have high visual acuity, functions in bright light, and respond to colors
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conjunctiva
the mucous membrane that lines the eyelids and covers the eyeball's anterior surface
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convergence
coordinated movement of the eyes toward fixation on the same point
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cornea
the clear, anterior portion of the sclera
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fovea
the tiny depression in the retina that is the point of sharpest vision
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iris
the muscular colored ring between the lens and the cornea; regulates the amount of light that enters the eye by altering the size of the pupil at its center
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lacrimal glands
pertaining to tears
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lens
the transparent, biconvex structure in the anterior portion of the eye that refracts light and functions in accommodation
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macula
a small spot or colored area; used alone to mean the yellowish spot in the retina that contains the fovea
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optic disk
the point where the optic nerve joins the retina; at this point there are no rods or cones; also called the blind spot or optic papilla
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orbit
the bony cavity that contains the eyeball
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palpebra
an eyelid; a protective fold (upper or lower) that closes over the anterior surface of the eye
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pupil
the opening at the center of the iris
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refraction
the bending of light rays as they pass through the eye to focus to focus on a specific point on the retina; also the determination and correction of ocular refractive errors
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retina
the innermost light-sensitive layer of the eye; contains the rods and cones, the specialized receptor cells for vision
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rod
a specialized cell in the retina that responds to light; rods have low visual acuity, function in dim light, and do not respond to color
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sclera
the tough white fibrous outermost layer of the eye; the white of the eye
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uvea
the middle, vascular layer of the eye; consists of the choroid; ciliary body, and iris
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visual acuity
sharpness of vision
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vitreous body
the transparent jelly-like mass that fills the eyeball's main cavity; aka vitreous humor
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AMD
Age related macular degeneration: deterioration of the macula associated with aging; impairs central vision
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astigmatism
an error of refraction caused by irregularity in the curvature of the cornea or lens
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cataract
opacity of the lens of the eye
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conjunctivitis
inflammation of the conjunctiva; pink eye
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diabetic retinopathy
degenerative changes in the retina associated with DM
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glaucoma
an eye disease caused by increased intraocular pressure that damages the optic disk and causes vision loss. Usually results from faulty fluid drainage from the anterior eye
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myopia
a refractive error in which light rays focus in front of the retina and objects can be seen clearly only when very close to the eye; nearsightedness
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hyperopia
a refractive error in which light rays focus behind the retina and objects can be seen clearly only when far away from the eye; farsightedness; aka hypermetropia
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opthalmia neonatorum
severe conjunctivitis usually caused by infection with gonococcus during birth
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phacoemulsification
removal of a cataract by ultrasonic destruction and extraction of the lens
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presbyopia
changes in the eye that occur with age; the lens loses elasticity and the ability to accommodate for near vision
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retinal detachment
separation of the retina from its underlying layer
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trachoma
an infection caused by Chlamydia trachomatis leading to inflammation and scarring of the cornea and conjunctiva; a common cause of blindness in underdeveloped countries

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