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CH 14 terms Flashcards

1
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cerumen

A

earwax

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Nystagmus

A

Involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball

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Ablation

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removal of a part

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4
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Mydriasis

A

pupillary dilation

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5
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Palpebra

A

Eyelid

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Cilia

A

Eyelashes

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7
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Distichiasis

A

Double row of eyelashes

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8
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Uveitis

A

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, and choroid

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9
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Blepharoplasty

A

Surgical repair of the eyelid

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Blepharitis

A

Swelling of the eyelid

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Blepharo Spasm

A

Rapid, involuntary contractions of eyelid

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12
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Amblyopia

A

dimness or loss of sight without detectable disease

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Blepharoptosis

A

drooping of upper eyelid

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14
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Buphthalmos

A

abnormal enlargement of the eye

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15
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Cataract

A

cloudiness or opacity of the lens

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Conjunctivitis

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Inflammation of the conjunctiva

17
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Corneal Ulceration

A

Surface depression on the cornea

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Cyclopia

A

Congenital anomaly characterized by a single orbit

19
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Dacryoadenitis

A

inflammation of the lacrimal gland

20
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Darcyocystitis

A

inflammation of the lacrimal sac and abnormal tear drainage

21
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Diplopia

A

double vision

22
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Epiphora

A

excessive tear production

23
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Episcleritis

A

Inflammation of the tissue of the cornea

24
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Exophthalmos

A

Abnormal protrusion of the eyeball

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Keratisis

A

Inflammation of the cornea

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Retinopathy

A

any disorder of the retina

27
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Nyctalopia

A

inability or difficulty seeing at night “night blindness”

28
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Ophthalmoplegia

A

paralysis of eye muscles

29
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Panophthalmitis

A

Inflammation of all eye structures

30
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Papilledma

A

swelling of optic disk

31
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Proptosis

A

displacement of eye from orbit

32
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Myringitis

A

inflammation of eardrun

33
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Otalgia

34
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Otitis

A

Inflammation of the ear

35
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Otomycosis

A

fungal infection of the ear

36
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Otopathy

A

disease of the ear

37
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Otopyorrhea

A

discharge from ear

38
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Panotitis

A

Inflammation of all ear parts

39
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Vertigo

A

Sense of dizziness

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