Unit 6 - Sensory System (Ophthlamology & Otolaryngology) Flashcards
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ocul-/ophthalm-/opt-
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eye
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lacrim-/dacry-
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tear
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-opsia/-opia
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vision condition
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blephar-
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eyelid
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corne-/kerat-
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cornea
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conjunctiv-
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conjunctiva
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scler-
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sclera (white of the eye)
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vitre-
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vitreous liquid also called vitreous humor
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cycl-
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ciliary body (circle of tissue surrounding the lens)
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retin-
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retina
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ir-/irid-
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iris
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pac-/phak-
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lens
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aur-/ot-
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ear
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acous-/audi-
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sound, hearing
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-acusis
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hearing condition
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cerumin-
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ear wax
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salping-
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eustachian tube (connect middle ear to the throat)
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tympan-/myring-
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eardrum
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mastoid-
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mastoid process (protruding part of the skull behind the ear)
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labyrinth-
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labyrinth (innermost part of ear containing the cochlea and vestibular system)
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vestibul-
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vestibule (area in front of the semicircular canals; contains structures that regulate balance)
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cochle-
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cochlea (small, snail-shaped tube in inner ear that contains hearing receptors)
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akinetopsia
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inability to see objects in motion
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ambiopia
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double vision
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amblyopia
decreased vision; when it occurs in one eyes it's referred to as lazy eye)
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asthenopia
weak vision
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diplopia
double vision
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hemianopsia
blindness in half the visual field
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hyperopia
farsightedness
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myopia
nearsightedness
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presbyopia
decreased vision caused by old age
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scotopia
adjustment of the eye to seeing in darkness
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blepharoplegia
paralysis of the eyelid
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blepharospasm
involuntary contraction of an eyelid
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dacryoadenalgia
pain in the tear gland
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dacryocystalgia
pain in the tear sac
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dacryohemorrhea
blood in the tears
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dacryorrhea
excessive tearing
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ophthalmagia
eye pain
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ophthalmoplegia
eye paralysis
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xerophthalmia
dry eyes
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astigmatism
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
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corneal xerosis
dryness of the cornea
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keratalgia
pain in the cornea
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cycloplegia
paralysis of the ciliary body
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iridalgia
pain in the iris
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miosis
abnormal contraction of the pupil
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mydriasis
abnormal dilation of pupil
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scotoma
dark spot in the visual field
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hyperacusis
excessively sensitive hearing
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hypoacusis
excessively insensitive hearing
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osteoacusis
hearing through bone
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prebycusis
loss of hearing in old age
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mastoidalgia
pain in the mastoid
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otalgia
ear pain
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otodynia
ear pain
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otorrhea
discharge from the ear
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tinnitus
ringing in the ear
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vertigo
sensation of moving through space while stationary
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ophthalmoscope
instrument for looking at the eye
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optomyometer
device used to determine the strength of eye muscles
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phacoscope
instrument for looking at the lens
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retinoscope
instrument for looking at the retina
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retinoscopy
procedure for looking at the retina
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tonometer
instrument for measuring tension or pressure in the eye (intraocular pressure)
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binocular
pertaining to both eyes
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iridokinesis
the movement of the iris
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lacrimation
formation of tears (i.e. crying)
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nasolacrimal
pertaining to the nose and tear system
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ophthalmic
pertaining to the eye
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ophthalmologist
eye specialist
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optic
pertaining to the eye
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optokinetic
pertaining to eye movement
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optometrist
specialist in measuring the eye
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retinal
pertaining tot the retina
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blepharedema
eyelid swelling
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blepharoptosis
drooping eyelid
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blepharopyorrhea
discharge of pus from the eyelid
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dacryolith
hard formation (stone) in the tear system
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dacryopyorrhea
discharge of pus in the tears
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ectropion
outward turning of the eyelid, away from the eye
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entropion
inward turning of the eyelid, toward the eye
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exophthalmus
protrusion of the eyes out of the eye socket
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nystagmus
involuntary back-and-forth movement of the eyes
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strabismus
condition where the eyes deviate when looking at the same object
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esotropia
inward turning of the eye, toward the eye
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exotropia
outward turning of the eye, away from the nose
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keratomalacia
abnormal softening of the cornea
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pterygium
winglike growth of conjunctival tissue extending to the cornea
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scleromalacia
abnormal softening of the sclera
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papilledema
swelling of the optic nerve where it enters the retina
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phacomalacia
abnormal softening of the lens
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phacosclerosis
abnormal hardening of the lens
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audiogram
record produced by an audiometer
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audiometer
instrument for measuring hearing
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audiometry
procedure for measuring hearing
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otoscope
instrument for looking in the ear
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otoscopy
procedure for examining the ear
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pneumatic otoscopy
procedure for examining the ear using air
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salingoscope
instrument for measuring the eustachian tubes
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tympanometry
procedure for measuring the eardrum
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aural
pertaining to the ear
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otolaryngologist
specialist in ear and throat
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otoneurologist
specialist in the nerve connection between the ear and brain
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otorhinolaryngologist
ENT specialist
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otosteal
pertaining to the bones of the ear
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salpingopharyngeal
pertaining to the eustachian tubes and the throat
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ceruminoma
benign tumor of the cerumen-secreting glands
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ceruminosis
excessive formation of ear wax
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macrotia
abnormally large ears
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microtia
abnormally small ears
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optopyorrhea
discharge of pus from ears
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otosclerosis
hearing loss caused by the hardening of the bones in the middle ear
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tympanic perforation
tear or hole in eardrum
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tympanosclerosis
hardening of the eardrum
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blepharitis
eyelid inflammation
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blepharoconjunctivitis
inflammation of the eyelid and conjunctiva
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dacryocytitis
inflammation of the tear sac
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dacryoadenitis
inflammation of the tear gland
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dacryohemorrhea
discharge of blood from tears
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dacryolithiasis
presence of hard formations (stones) in the tear system
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dacryostenosis
narrowing of the tear duct
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glaucoma
eye disease that causes vision loss by damaging the optic nerve
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oculomycosis
fungal eye condition
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oculopathy
eye disease
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ophthalmatrophy
atrophy of the eye
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ophthalmitis
inflammation of the eye
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ophthalmomyitis
inflammation of the eye muscles
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ophthalmopathy
eye disease
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trichiasis
condition caused by eyelashes growing backward and coming into contact with the eye
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conjunctivitis
inflammation of the conjunctiva aka pinkeye
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keratitis
inflammation of the cornea
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keratopathy
disease of the cornea
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sclerectasia
overexpansion of the sclera
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scleroiritis
inflammation of the iris and sclera
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sclerokeratoiritis
inflammation of the sclera, cornea and iris
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aniridia
absence of an iris
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aphakia
absence of a lens
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cataract
cloudiness of the lens of the eye
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corneal abrasion
scratch on the cornea
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cyclokeratitis
inflammation of the ciliary body and cornea
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endophthalmitis
inflammation of the inside of the eye; often a complication from intraocular surgery
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iridemia
bleeding from the iris
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iridocyclitis
inflammation of the iris and ciliary body
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iridokeratitis
inflammation of the iris and cornea
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iridopathy
disease of the iris
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iritis
inflammation of the iris
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optic neuritis
inflammation of the optic nerve
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phakitis
inflammation of the lens
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retinitis
inflammation of the retina
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retinopathy
disease of the retina
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retinosis
retinal condition
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cerumen impaction
buildup of earwax
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mastoiditis
inflammation of the mastoid
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otitis externa
inflammation of the outer ear
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otomycosis
fungal ear infection
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aerotisis
inflammation of the ear caused by air
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conductive hearing loss
hearing loss caused by sound not getting to the middle/inner ear due to blockage
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myringitis
inflammation of the eardrum
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myringodermatitis
inflammation of the eardrum and surrounding skin
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myringomycosis
fungal condition of the eardrum
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otitis media
inflammation of the middle ear
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otosclerosis
hearing loss caused by the hardening of the bones in the middle ear
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rhinosalpingitis
inflammation of the nose and eustachian tubes
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acoustic neuroma
tumor on the acoustic nerve
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cochleitis
inflammation of the cochlea
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labyrinthitis
inflammation of the labyrinth
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sensorineural hearing loss
hearing loss caused by sound not being transmitted from the inner ear to the brain due to problems with sensory organs or nerves
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vestibular neuritis
inflammation of the vestibular nerve
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vestibulitis
inflammation of the vestibule
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miotic
drug that causes the abnormal contraction of the pupil
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mydriatic
drug that causes the abnormal dilation of the pupil
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cycloplegic
drug that paralyzes ciliary body
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intravitreal antibiotics
antibiotics administered directly into the vitreous gel liquid
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ceruminolytic
drug that aids in the breakdown of earwax
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ototoxic
drug that is damaging to the ear or hearing
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blepharoplasty
surgical reconstruction of the eyelid
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blepharotomy
incision into the eyelid
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dacryoadenectomy
removal tear gland
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dacryocystectomy
removal of the tear sac
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dacryocystorhinostomy
creation of an opening between the tear sac and the nose
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dacryocystotomy
incision into the tear sac
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enucleation
removal of an eye
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oculoplasty
surgical reconstruction of the eye
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corneal transplant
replacement of damaged cornea with donated tissue
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keratoplasty
surgical reconstruction of the cornea
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keratotomy
incision into the cornea
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sclerotomy
incision into there sclera
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cyclotomy
incision into the ciliary body
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intraocular lens implant
insertion of a new lens inside the eye
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iridectomy
removal of the iris
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iridocyclectomy
removal of the iris and ciliary body
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iridotomy
incision into the iris
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phacoemulsification
fragmentation of an existing lensing order to remove and replace it
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retinopexy
surgical fixation (reattachment) of a retina
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retinotomy
incision into the retina
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vitrectomy
removal of the vitreous liquid from the eye
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auditory prothesis
hearing aid
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ceruminolysis
breakdown of ear wax
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ear lavage
rinsing/washing the external ear canal
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mastoidectomy
removal of the mastoid
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mastoidocentesis
puncture of the mastoid
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otoplasty
surgical reconstruction of the ear
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myringectomy
removal of the eardrum
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myringoplasty
surgical reconstruction of the eardrum
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myringotomy
incision into the eardrum
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tympanocentesis
puncture of the eardrum
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tympanolabyrinthopexy
surgical fixation of the eardrum to the labyrinth
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tympanoplasty
surgical reconstruction of the eardrum
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tympanostomy
creation of an opening in the eardrum
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cochlear implant
electronic device that stimulates the cochlea; to can give a sense of sound to those who are profoundly deaf
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labyrinthectomy
removal of the labyrinth
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labyrinththotomy
incision into the labyrinth
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vestibulotomy
incision into the vestibule
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ARMD
age-related macular degeneration
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HEENT
head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
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IOL
intraocular lens
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IOP
intraocular pressure
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LASIK
laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis
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OD
right eye
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OS
left eye
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OU
both eyes
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PERRLA
pupil are equal, round and reactive light and accommodation
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VA
visual acuity
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VF
visual field
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AD
right ear
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AOM
acute otitis media
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AS
left ear
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AU
both ears
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EENT
eye, ear, nose and throat
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OM
otitis media
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TM
tympanic membrane
