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11.1 Accessory Structures of the Eye Flashcards

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3 functions of tears

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  1. Clean and lubricate surface of eyes
  2. Deliver nurtrients and oxygen to the conjunctiva
  3. Prevent infection through bactericidal (bacteria-killing) enzymes
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conjunctiva

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inner lining of eyelids

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conjunctiv-

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conjunctiva

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-al

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pertaining to

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-itis

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inflammation

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conjunctiv-al

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pertaining to the conjunctiva

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conjunctiv-itis

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“pink eye” inflammation of the conjunctiva

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cornea (web, tunic)

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central, transparent part of the outer coat of the eye covering the iris and pupil

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corne-al

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pertaining to the cornea

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  • al
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pertaining to

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lacrim-

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tear

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lacrim-al

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pertaining to tears and tear apparatus

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nas/o

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nose

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nas/o-lacrim-al duct

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passage from lacrimal sact to nose

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duct

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to lead

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-logy

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study of

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ophthalm/o

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eye

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ophthalm/o-logy

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diagnosis and treatment of diseases of eye

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-logist

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one who studies, specialist

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ophthalm/o-logist

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medical specialist in ophthalmology

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-ic

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pertaining to

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ophthalm-ic

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pertaining to the eye

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orbit

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latin - circle
bony socket that holds the eyeball

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-al

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pertaining to

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orbit-

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orbit

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orbit-al

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pertaining to orbit

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peri-

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around

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peri-orbit-al

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pertaining to tissues around the orbit

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-ia

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condition

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phot/o

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light

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-phob-

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fear

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phot/o-phob-ia

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abnormal sensitivity to light due to pain in the eyes

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phot/o-phob-ic

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pertaining to or suffering form photophobia

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-tic

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pertaining to

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anti-

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against

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-bio-

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life

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anti-bio-tic

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substance that has the capacity to inhibit growth of or destroy bacteria and other microorganisms

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-itis

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inflammation

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blephar-

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eyelid

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blephar-itis

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inflammation of the eyelid

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-ptosis

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drooping

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blephar/o-ptosis

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drooping of the eyelid

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plasty

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surgical repair

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blephar/o-plasty

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surgical repair of the eyelid

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conjunctiv-itis

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inflammation of the conjunctiva

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contagious

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latin - touch closely
infection can be transmitted from the person to person to a surface to a person

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-ate

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composed of, pertaining to

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con-

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together

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-tamin-

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touch

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con-tamin-ate

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cause the presence of an infectious agent to be on any surface

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-ation

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process

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con-tamin-ation

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presence of an infectious agent on any surface

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hordeolum

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latin - style in the eye

abscess in an eyelash follicle

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paresis

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greek - paralysis

partial paralysis

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ptosis

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greek - drooping

drooping down of the upper eyelid or an organ

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-ulent

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abounding in

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pur-

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pus

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pur-ulent

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showing or containing a lot of pus

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-ion

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action

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ac-

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toward

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-commodat-

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adjust

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ac-commodat-ion

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act of adjusting something to make it fit the needs; lens of the eye adjusts itself

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-ate

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pertaining to

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ac-commod-ate

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adaot to meet a need

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-ive

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pertaining to, composed of

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ac-commodat-ive

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pertaining to accommodation

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ambly-

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dull

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-opia

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sight

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ambly-opia

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failure or incomplete development of the pathways of vision to the brain

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-ia

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condition

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eso-

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inward

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-trop-

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turn

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exo-

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outward

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eso-trop-ia

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turning eye inward toward nose

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exo-trop-ia

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turning eye outward away from nose

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extrinsic

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outer side

muscle located entirely on outside of the structure under consideration

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intrinsic

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inner side

muscle located within (inside) structure under consideration

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nystagmus

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greek - nodding

fast, uncontrollable movements of eyeballs

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-ar

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pertaining to

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ocul-

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eye

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ocul-ar

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pertaining to eye

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-metrist

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skilled in measurement

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opt/o

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vision

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opt/o-metrist

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someone skilled in measurement of vision but who cant treat eye diseases or prescribe med

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-metry

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process of measuring

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opt/o-metry

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profession of measurement of vision

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rotary

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latin - revolve

circular movement

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-opsis

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vision

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stere-

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three-dimensional

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stere-opsis

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three-dimensional vision

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-ismus

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take action

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strab-

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squint

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strab-ismus

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turning of an eye away from its normal position

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