Ch. 10 Symptomatic Terms Flashcards
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blepharospasm
A
uncontrolled blinking and lid squeezing
1
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asthenopia
A
eyestrain (asthenia = weak condition)
2
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diplopia
A
double vision
3
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exophthalmos; exophthalmus
A
abnormal protrusion of one or both eyeballs
4
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lacrimation
A
secretion of tears
5
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nystagmus
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involuntary, rapid, oscillating movement of the eyeball (nystagmos = a nodding)
6
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photophobia
A
extreme sensitivity to, and discomfort from, light
7
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scotoma
A
blind spot in vision (skotos = darkness)
