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CH. 6 EYE Flashcards

1
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hyperopia

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farsightedness

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myopia

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nearsightedness

my (shut) + opia (vision condition)

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hemianopsia

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blindness in half of her field of vision

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dacryorhea

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excessive hearing

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5
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xerophthalmia

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excessive dryness

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blepharospasm

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eyelid twitch

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mydriasis

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large pupils

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miosis

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small pupils

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otoalgia

ototdynia

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ear pain

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mastoidalgia

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pain in the mastoid

-dangerous ear infection

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vertigo

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-sensation of moving through space (while stationary)

severe form of dizziness that often indicated problems with the patient’s inner ear

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akinetopsia

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inability to see objects in motion

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ambiopia

diplopia

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double vision

ambi (both) + opia (vision condition)

dipl (double) +

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amblyopia

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decreased vision ; lazy eye

ambly (dull) + opia (vision condition)

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asthenopia

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weak vision

asthen (weak) + opia (vision condition)

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hemianopia

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blindness in half the visual field

hemi (half) + an (no) + opsia (vision condition)

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scotopia

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adjustment of the eye to seeing in darkness

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blepharoplegia

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paralysis of the eyelid

blepharo (eyelid) + plegia (paralysis)

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dacryoadenalgia

A

pain in the tear gland

dacryo (tear) + aden (gland) + algia (pain)

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dacryocystalgia

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pain in the tear sac

dacryo (tear) + cyst (sac) + algia (pain)

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dacryohemorrhea

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blood in the tears

dacryo (tear) + hemo (blood) + rrhea (excessive discharge)

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dacryorrhea

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excessive tearing

dacryo (tear) + rrhea (excessive discharge)

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ophthalmalgia

A

eye pain

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ophthalmoplegia

A

eye paralysis

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xerophthalmia

A

dye eye

xer (dry) + ophthalm (eye) + ia (condition)

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astigmatism

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vision problem via light rays entereing eye are not focues on a single point in the back of the eye

a (no) + stigmat (point) + ism (condition)

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corneal xerosis

A

dryness of the cornea

corne (cornea) + al (pertaining to) + xer (dry) + osis (condition)

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keratalgia

A

pain in the cornea

kerat (cornea) + algia (pain)

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cycloplegia

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paralysis of the ciliary body

cyclo (ciliary body) + plegia (paralysis)

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miosis

A

abnormal contraction of the pupil

Greek: “to lessen”

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mydriasis

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abnormal dilation of the pupil

Greek: red hot metal

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scotoma

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dark spot in the visual field

scot (darkness) + oma (tumor)

33
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hypoacusis

A

excessive insensitive hearing

hypo (under) + acusis (hearing condition)

34
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osteoacusis

A

hearing through the bone

bone (osteo) + acusis (hearing condition)

35
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otorrhea

A

discharge from the ear

oto (ear) + rrhea (excessive discharge)

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ophthalmopathy

A

eye disease

37
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ophthalmomyitis

A

inflammation of the eye muscles

38
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ophthmomycosis

A

fungal eye condition

39
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ophthalmitis

A

inflammation of the eye

40
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dacryocystitis

dacroadenitits

A

inflammation conditions of the tear system

41
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iridokinesis

A

movement of the iris

irido (iris) + kinesis (movement)

42
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lacrimation

A

tear condition

43
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nasolacrimation

A

pertaining to the nose and tear system

naso (nose) + lacrim (tear) + al (pertaining to)

44
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ophthalmic

A

pertaining to the eye

ophthalm (eye) + ic (pertaining to)

45
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opthalmologist

A

eye specialist t

ophthalmo (eye) + logist (specialist)

46
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optic

A

pertaining to the eye

47
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optokinetic

A

pertaining to eye movement

opto (eye) + kinet ( movement) + ic (pertaining to)

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optometrist

A

specialist in measuring the eye

opto ( eye) + metr (measure) + ist (specialist)

49
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bleparopyorrhea

A

dischrage of pus from the eyelid

50
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exotropia

esotropia

A

abnormal turning of the eye

51
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ectropion

A

out turn of the eyelid

52
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entropion

A

inward turning of the eyelid

53
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exophthalmus

A

protrusion of the eyes out of the eye socket

54
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nystagmus

A

involuntary movement of the eye

Greek: “to nod”

55
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stabismus

A

condition where both eyes deviate when looking at the same object

Latin: “to squint”

56
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keratomalacia

A

abnormal softening of the cornea

kerato (cornea) + malacia (softening)

57
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pterygium

A

wing like growth of conjunctival tissue extending into the cornea

Greek: “wing”

58
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papilledema

A

swelling of the optic nerve where it enters the retina

59
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pneumatic otoscopy

A

procedure for examining the ear with air

pneumat (air) + ic (pertaining to)

60
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salpingoscope

A

instrument for examining the eustachian tubes

salpingo (eustachian tube) + scope (instrument for looking)

61
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otolaryngologist

A

specialist in the ear and the throat

oto ( ear) + laryngo (throat) + logist (specialist)

62
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phacoemulsification

A

fragmentation of existing lens in order to remove and replace it

phaco (lens) + emulsific (mix up) + ation (condition)

63
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IOP

A

intraocular pressure

64
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LASIK

A

laser assisted in situ keratomileusis

65
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OD

A

right eye

66
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OS

A

left eye

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OU

A

both eyes

68
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PERRLA

A

pupils are equal round and reactive to light and accomodation

69
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VA

A

visual activity

70
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AD

A

right ear

71
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AOM

A

acute otitis media

72
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AS

A

left ear

73
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AU

A

both ears

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ENT

A

ears, nose, throat

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OM

A

otitis media

76
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TM

A

tympanic membrane

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