Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

medical terms > Chapter 10- Eye > Flashcards

Chapter 10- Eye Flashcards

0
Q

Aqueous humor

A

Watery liquid secreted by the ciliary

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
1
Q

Astigmatism

A

Distorted vision

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Anterior chamber

A

Fluid filled space between the cornea and iris

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Aque/o

A

Water

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Conjunctiva

A

Mucous membrane that lines the eye lids and outer surface of the eyeball

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Cataract

A

Opaque clouding of the lens causing decreased vision

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Conjunctivitis

A

Pinkeye (inflammation of the conjunctiva)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Conjunctiv/o

A

Conjunctiva (to join together)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Cataract extraction

A

Excision of a cloudy lens from the eye

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Cornea

A

Transparent, anterior part of the eyeball covering the iris

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Corne/o, kerat/o

A

Cornea

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Diplopia

A

Double vision

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Eye irrigation

A

Washing of the eye with water or other fluid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Exophthalmos

A

Abnormal protrusion of one or both eyeballs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Glaucoma

A

Group of diseases of the eye

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Iritis

A

Inflammation of the iris

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Hyperopia

A

Farsightedness (trouble seeing objects close)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Ir/o, irid/o

A

Colored circle

20
Q

Keratitis

A

Inflammation of the cornea

21
Q

Iris

A

Colored circle, colored part of the eye

22
Q

Lacrim/o , dacry/o

23
Q

Lacrimal gland

A

Gland located in the upper outer region above the eyeball that secretes tears

24
Q

Lens

A

Transparent structure behind the pupil that bends and focuses light rays on the retina

25
Q

Mydriatic

A

Agent that cause dilation of the pupil

26
Q

Miotic

A

Agent that causes the pupil to contract

27
Q

Optic nerve

A

Nerve responsible for carrying impulses for the sense of sight from the retina to the brain

28
Q

Ocul/o, ophthalm/o, opt/o

29
Q

Myopia

A

Nearsightedness (trouble seeing objects far away )

30
Q

Lacrimation

A

Secretions of tears

31
Q

Phac/o, phak/o

32
Q

Phot/o

33
Q

Pupil

A

Black center

35
Q

Presby/o

35
Q

-opia

A

Condition of vision

36
Q

Photophobia

A

Extreme sensitivity to and discomfort from light

36
Q

Retinitis

A

Inflammation of the retina

37
Q

Ophthalmoscopy

A

Used to view the interior of the eye

38
Q

Presbyopia

A

Impaired vision caused old age

39
Q

Retin/o

39
Q

Retina

A

Innermost layer that perceives and transmits light to the optic nerve

40
Q

Sclera

A

Tough, fibrous, white outer coat

41
Q

Vitre/o

42
Q

Vitreous

A

Jelly like mass filling the inner chamber between the lens and the retina

medical terms (11 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions