11.1 Accessory Structures of the Eye Flashcards
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3 functions of tears
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- Clean and lubricate surface of eyes
- Deliver nurtrients and oxygen to the conjunctiva
- 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-
orbit
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orbit-al
pertaining to orbit
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peri-
around
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peri-orbit-al
pertaining to tissues around the orbit
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-ia
condition
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phot/o
light
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-phob-
fear
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phot/o-phob-ia
abnormal sensitivity to light due to pain in the eyes
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phot/o-phob-ic
pertaining to or suffering form photophobia
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-tic
pertaining to
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anti-
against
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-bio-
life
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anti-bio-tic
substance that has the capacity to inhibit growth of or destroy bacteria and other microorganisms
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-itis
inflammation
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blephar-
eyelid
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blephar-itis
inflammation of the eyelid
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-ptosis
drooping
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blephar/o-ptosis
drooping of the eyelid
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plasty
surgical repair
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blephar/o-plasty
surgical repair of the eyelid
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conjunctiv-itis
inflammation of the conjunctiva
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contagious
latin - touch closely
infection can be transmitted from the person to person to a surface to a person
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-ate
composed of, pertaining to
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con-
together
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-tamin-
touch
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con-tamin-ate
cause the presence of an infectious agent to be on any surface
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-ation
process
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con-tamin-ation
presence of an infectious agent on any surface
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hordeolum
latin - style in the eye
abscess in an eyelash follicle
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paresis
greek - paralysis
partial paralysis
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ptosis
greek - drooping
drooping down of the upper eyelid or an organ
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-ulent
abounding in
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pur-
pus
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pur-ulent
showing or containing a lot of pus
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-ion
action
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ac-
toward
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-commodat-
adjust
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ac-commodat-ion
act of adjusting something to make it fit the needs; lens of the eye adjusts itself
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-ate
pertaining to
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ac-commod-ate
adaot to meet a need
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-ive
pertaining to, composed of
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ac-commodat-ive
pertaining to accommodation
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ambly-
dull
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-opia
sight
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ambly-opia
failure or incomplete development of the pathways of vision to the brain
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-ia
condition
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eso-
inward
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-trop-
turn
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exo-
outward
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eso-trop-ia
turning eye inward toward nose
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exo-trop-ia
turning eye outward away from nose
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extrinsic
outer side
muscle located entirely on outside of the structure under consideration
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intrinsic
inner side
muscle located within (inside) structure under consideration
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nystagmus
greek - nodding
fast, uncontrollable movements of eyeballs
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-ar
pertaining to
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ocul-
eye
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ocul-ar
pertaining to eye
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-metrist
skilled in measurement
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opt/o
vision
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opt/o-metrist
someone skilled in measurement of vision but who cant treat eye diseases or prescribe med
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-metry
process of measuring
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opt/o-metry
profession of measurement of vision
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rotary
latin - revolve
circular movement
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-opsis
vision
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stere-
three-dimensional
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stere-opsis
three-dimensional vision
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-ismus
take action
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strab-
squint
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strab-ismus
turning of an eye away from its normal position
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