CH 17 Terminology Flashcards by Albulena Ajeti

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aqueous humor

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moist water

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blepharitis

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inflammation of the eyelid

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blepharoptosis

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drooping of the eyelid

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conjunctivitis

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inflammation of the conjunctivitis

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anisocoria

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unequal pupil

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anis/o

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unequal

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corneal abrasion

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abrasion pertaining to the cornea

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cycloplegic

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paralysis of the ciliary body

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dacryoadenitis

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inflammation of the tear duct/ gland

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iritis

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inflammation of the iris

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iridic

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pertaining to the iris

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iridectomy

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incision of the iris

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keratitis

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inflammation of the cornea

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lacrimal

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pertaining to the tears

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lacrimation

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to produce tears

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intraocular

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pertaining to within the eye

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ophthalmologist

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a specialist of the eye

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ophthalmic

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pertaining to the eye

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ophthalmoplegia

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paralysis of the eye

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optic

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pertaining to the eye

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optometrist

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nonmusical professional who can examine the eyes to determine vision problems and prescribe lenses

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optician

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nonmedical prof who grinds lessens and fits glasses but cannot prescribe lenses

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palpebral

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pertaining to the eyelid

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papilledema

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swelling of the optic disc

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-edema

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swelling

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phacoemulsification

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technique of cataract extraction (lens of the eye)

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aphakia

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no lens of the eye

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pupillary

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pertaining to the pupil

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retinitis

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inflammation of the retina

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hypertensive retinopathy

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disease condition of the retina because of HTN

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corneoscleral

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pertaining to the sclera and the cornea

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scleritis

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inflammation of the sclera

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uveitis

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inflammation of the urea

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vitreous humor

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pertaining to the moist glassy

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amblyopia

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dull or dim vision

ambly- dull, dim
opia- vision

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diplopia

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double vision

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glaucoma

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mass of gryy

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miosis

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small pupil

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mydriasis

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enlargement of pupils

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nyctalopia

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night vision

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photophobia

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sensitivity to light

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presbyopia

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old age vision

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scotoma

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mass of darkness; blind spot

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xerophthalmia

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condition of dry eye

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hyperopia

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farsightedness

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hermianopsia

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absence of vision in half of the vision

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esotropia

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inward turning of the eye

eso: inward
tropia: to turn

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acoustic

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pertaining to hearing

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audiogram

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record of hearing

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audiologist

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a specialist of hearing

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auditory

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pertaining to hearing

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aural

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pertaining to ears

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postauricular

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pertaining to behind the ear

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cochlear

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pertaining to the cochlea

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mastoiditis

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inflammation of the mastoid process

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myringotomy

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incision of the eardrum

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myringitis

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inflammation of the eardrum

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ossiculoplasty

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surgical repair of the ossicle

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otic

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pertaining to the ear

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otomycosis

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abnormal condition of fungus in the ear

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otopyorrhea

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flow of pus in ear

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otolarungologist

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specialist in ear, nose and throat

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salpingopharyngeal

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pertaining to the eustachian tube and the pharynx

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stapedectomy

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excision of the stapes

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tympanoplasty

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surgical repair of the eardrum

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vestibulocochlear

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pertaining to the vestibule and cochlea

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hyperacusis

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abnormal acute sensitivity to sounds/ hearing

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auditometer

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instrument to measure hearing

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macrotia

A

abnormally large ears

- otia: ear condition