ch 13 Flashcards
blepharedema
fluid accumaltaion in the eyelid
blepharitits
inflammation of the eyelid
blepharochalasis
hypertrophyofskinofeyelid
blepharoptosis
sagging of the upper eyelid
ectropion
outward turning of the eyelid
entropion
inward turning of eyelid
amblyopia
dim vision due to disuse
diplopia
double visio
esotropia
inward turning of the eye
exophathalmia
potrosion of the eyeball from the orbit
exotropia
outward turning of the eye
photophobia
extreme sensitivity to light
strabismus
lack of coordination between the eyes
otalgia
pain in the ear
otorrhea
discharge from the auditory canal
tennitus
ringing sound in one or both ears
vertigo
dizyness
cholesteotoma
cystic mass made of epithelial cells and cholesteral in the ears
infectious myringitis
viral infection oftheeardrumduetobacterialorviralinfection
mastoiditis
inflamation of the mastoid process
otitis media
inflammationofmiddleear
otosclerosis
developmentofbonearoundovalwindow,withresultingankylosisofstapestoovalwindow,resultsinprogressivedeafness
cochlear implant
device that aids those with hearing loss by electrically stimulating the cochlea
ring aid
amplifies sound
mastoidectomy
removal of the mastoid process
otoplasty
surgical repair of the out ear
stapedectomy
surgical removal of the stapes with or without ossicular chain reconstruction
tympanyplasty
surgical repair of the eardrumwihtorwithoutossicularchainreconstruction.somemayrequireprothesisforossicles
tympanostomy
new opening on the eardrum to allow draiage or to insert tubes to maitain opening
tymphanotomy
incision made on the eardrum