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6.3 Observation and Discovery The Eye Flashcards

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ophthalmoscope

opthalmo - eye instrument
scope - for looking

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instrument for looking at the eye

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optomyometer

opto-eye
myometer- muscle instrument for measuring

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device used to determine the strength of eye muscles

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phacoscope

phaco - lends
scope- instrument for looking

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instrument for looking at the lens

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retinoscope

retino - retina
scope -

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procedure for looking at the retina

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tonometer

tono- tension
mete- instrument

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instrument for measuring tension or pressure in the eye (intraocular pressure)

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binocular
Bin - two
ocul- eye
ar- pertaining to

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pertaining to both eyes

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iridokinesis

iri- iris
kinesis- movement

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the movement of the iris

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nasolacrimal

naso- nose
lacrim- tear
al - pertaining to

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pertaining to the nose and tear system

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ophthalmic

ophthalmic- eye
ic- pertaining

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pertaining to the eye

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ophthalmologist

ophthal - eye
ologist - specialist

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eye specialist

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optic

opt- eye
ic- pertaining to

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eye

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optokinetic

opto- eye
kinetic - movement

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eye movement

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optometrist

opto- eye
metr- measure
ist speclist

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specialist in measuring the eye

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retinal

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pertaining to the retina

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blepharedema

blephar- eye lid
edema - swelling

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eyelid swelling

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blepharopyorrhea

blepharo- eye lid
rrhea- discharge

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discharge of pus from the eyelid

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dacryopyorrhea

dacryo- tear
pyo- pus
rrhea- discharge

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discharge if tears

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ectropion

ec- out
tropion - turn

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outward turning of the eyelid

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entropion

en- inside
tropion - turn

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inward turning of the eyelid, toward the eye

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exophthalmus

ex- out
ophthalmus

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protrusion of the eyes out of the eye socket

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nystagmus

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involuntary back-and-forth movement of the eyes

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strabismus

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condition where the eyes deviate when looking at the same object

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scleromalacia

scler - white
malacia - soft

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abnormal softening of the sclera

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papilledema

papil- nipple
edema- swelling

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swelling of the optic nerve where it enters the retina

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phacomalacia

phaco- lense
malacia - softening

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abnormal softening of the lens

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audiogram

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record produced by an audiometer

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audiometer

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instrument for measuring hearing

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audiometry

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procedure for measuring hearing

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otoscope

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instrument for looking in the ear

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otoscopy

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procedure for examining the ear

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pneumatic otoscopy

pneumatic - air
ic- pertaining to
oto- ear
scopy- looking procedure

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procedure for examining the ear using air

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salpingoscope

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instrument for examining the eustachian tubes

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tympanometry

tympano- ear drum
metry

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procedure for measuring the eardrum

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audiologist

audio- hearing
logist - specialist

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hearing specialist

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aural

aur- ear
al- pertaining o

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pertaining to the ear

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otolaryngologist

oto- ear
laryngo - throat
logist - spececialist

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specialist in the ear and throat

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otoneurologist

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specialist in the nerve connections between the ear and brain

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otosteal

oto- ear
al - pertaining to

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pertaining to the bones of the ear

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ceruminoma

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benign tumor of the cerumen-secreting glands of the ear

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ceruminosis

cerumin - ear
osis - conditon

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excessive formation of ear wax

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macrotia

macr- big
ot- ear
tia- condition

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abnormally large ears

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microtia

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abnormally small ears

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otopyorrhea

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discharge of pus from the ears

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otosclerosis

oto- ear
scler- hardening
osis- conditon

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hearing loss caused by the hardening of the bones of the middle ear

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tympanic perforation

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tear or hole in the eardrum

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tympanosclerosis

tympano- ear drum
scler- hardening
osis- condition

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hardening of the eardrum

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