Ch 6 Sensory System - Plan Terms

Question 1

miotic

Answer 1

drug that causes abnormal contraction of pupil

Question 2

mydriatic

Answer 2

drug that causes abnormal dilation of pupil

Question 3

cycloplegic

Answer 3

drug that paralyzes the ciliary body

Question 4

intravitreal antibiotics

Answer 4

antibiotics administered directly into vitreous gel liquid

Question 5

ceruminolytic

Answer 5

drug that aids in breakdown of earwax

Question 6

ototoxic

Answer 6

drug that is damaging to ear/hearing

Question 7

blepharplasty

Answer 7

surgical reconstruction of eyelid

Question 8

blepharotomy

Answer 8

incision into eyelid

Question 9

dacryoadenectomy

Answer 9

removal of tear gland

Question 10

dacryocystectomy

Answer 10

removal of tear sac

Question 11

dacryocystorhinostomy

Answer 11

creation of opening between tear sac and nose

Question 12

dacryocystomy

Answer 12

incision into tear sac

Question 13

enucleation

Answer 13

removal of an eye

Question 14

oculoplasty

Answer 14

surgical reconstruction of eye

Question 15

opthalmectomy

Answer 15

removal of eye

Question 16

corneal transplants

Answer 16

replacement of damaged cornea w donated tissue

Question 17

keratoplasty

Answer 17

surgical reconstruction of the cornea

Question 18

keratotomy

Answer 18

incision into cornea

Question 19

sclerotomy

Answer 19

incision into sclera

Question 20

cyclotomy

Answer 20

incision into ciliary body

Question 21

intraocular lens implant

Answer 21

insertion of new lens inside eye

Question 22

iridectomy

Answer 22

removal of iris

Question 23

iridocyclectomy

Answer 23

removal of eye and ciliary body

Question 24

phacoemulsification

Answer 24

fragmentation of an existing lens in order to remove and replace it

Question 25

retinopexy

Answer 25

surgical fixation (reattachment) of retina

Question 26

retinotomy

Answer 26

incision into retina

Question 27

vitrectomy

Answer 27

removal of vitreous liquid from eye

Question 28

auditory prosthesis

Answer 28

hearing aid

Question 29

ceruminolysis

Answer 29

breakdown of earwax

Question 30

ear lavage

Answer 30

rinsing/washing the external ear canal (usually to remove wax)

Question 31

mastoidectomy

Answer 31

removal of mastoid

Question 32

mastoidcentesis

Answer 32

puncture of mastoid

Question 33

otoplasty

Answer 33

surgical reconstruction of the ear

Question 34

myringectomy

Answer 34

removal of eardrum

Question 35

myringoplasty

Answer 35

surgical reconstruction of eardrum

Question 36

myringotomy

Answer 36

incision into eardrum

Question 37

tympanolabyrinthopexy

Answer 37

surgical fixation of eardrum to labyrinth

Question 38

tympanoplasty

Answer 38

surgical reconstruction of eardrum

Question 39

tympanostomy

Answer 39

creation of opening in the eardrum

Question 40

cochlear implants

Answer 40

electronic device that stimulates the cochlea, gives a sense of sound to the profoundly deaf

Question 41

labyrinthectomy

Answer 41

removal of labyrinth

Question 42

labyrinthotomy

Answer 42

incision into labyrinth

Question 43

vestibulotomy

Answer 43

incision into vestibule