Chapter 11 Flashcards
Special senses of the eye and ear
conjunctiva
full word π«
inner lining of eyelids
conjunctival
full word π«
pertaining to the conjunctiva
conjunctivitis
pink eye
full word π«
inflammation of the conjunctiva
cornea
full word π«
the central transparent part of the outer coat of the eye covering the iris and pupil
corneal
full word π«
pertaining to the cornea
lacrimal
full word π«
pertaining to tears and the tear apparatus
nasolacrimal duct
full word π«
passage from the lacrimal sac to the nose
ophthalmology
full word π«
diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye
ophthalmologist
full word π«
medical specialist in opthalmology
ophthalmic
full word π«
pertaining to the eye
orbit
full word π«
the bony socket that holds the eyeball
orbital
full word π«
pertaining to the orbit
periorbital
full word π«
pertaining to tissues around the orbit
photophobia
full word π«
abnormal sensitivity to light due to pain in the eyes
photophobic
full word π«
pertaining to or suffering from photophobia
conjunctiv-
root π₯
conjunctiva
corne-
root π₯
cornea
lacrim-
root π₯
tear
duct
root π₯
to lead
orbit-
root π₯
orbit
phob-
root π₯
fear
ophthalm/o-
root π₯ (vowel makes it a combining form πͺ)
eye
nas/o-
root π₯ (vowel makes it a combining form πͺ)
nose
phot/o-
root π₯ (vowel makes it a combining form πͺ)
light
-al
suffix π¦
pertaining to
-itis
suffix π¦
inflammation
-logy
suffix π¦
study of
-logist
suffix π¦
one who studies
-ic
suffix π¦
pertaining to
-ia
suffix π¦
condition
peri-
prefix π©
around
antibiotic
full word π«
a substance that has the capacity to inhibit the growth of or destroy bacteria and other microorganisms
blepharitis
full word π«
inflammation of the eyelid
blepharoptosis
full word π«
drooping of the upper eyelid
blepharoplasty
full word π«
surgical repair of the eyelid
contagious
full word π«
infection can be transmitted from person to person or with a surface in between
contaminate
full word π«
to cause the presence of an infectious agent to be on any surface
contamination
full word π«
the presence of an infectious agent on any surface
hordeolum
stye
full word π«
abscess in an eyelash follicle
paresis
full word π«
partial paralysis
ptosis
full word π«
drooping down of the upper eyelid or an organ
purulent
full word π«
showing or containing a lot of pus
bio-
root π₯
life
tamin-
root π₯
touch
pur-
root π₯
pus
blephar/o-
root π₯ (vowel makes it a combining form πͺ)
eyelid
-tic
suffix π¦
pertaining to
-ptosis
suffix π¦
drooping
-plasty
suffix π¦
surgical repair
-ate
suffix π¦
composed of, pertaining to
-ation
suffix π¦
process
-ulent
suffix π¦
abounding in
anti-
prefix π©
against
accommodation
full word π«
the act of adjusting something to make it fit the needs
accommodate
full word π«
the adapt to meet a need
accommodative
full word π«
pertaining to accommodation
amblyopia
full word π«
failure or imcomplete development of the pathways of vision to the brain
esotropia
full word π«
turning the eye inward, towards the nose
exotropia
full word π«
turning the eye outward away from the nose
extrinsic
full word π«
any muscle located entirely in the outside of the structure under consideration
intrinsic
full word π«
any muscle located entire within the structure under consideration
nystagmus
full word π«
fast, uncontrollable movements of the eyelid
ocular
full word π«
pertaining to the eye
optometrist
full word π«
someone skilled in the measurement of vision but can not treat eye diseases or perscribe medication
optometry
full word π«
the profession of the measurement of vision
rotary
full word π«
circular movement
stereopsis
full word π«
three-dimensional vision
strabismus
full word π«
turning of an eye away from its normal position
commodat-
root π₯
adjust
ambly-
root π₯
dull
trop-
root π₯
turn
ocul-
root π₯
eye
stere-
root π₯
three-dimensional
strab-
root π₯
squint
opt/o-
root π₯ (vowel makes it a combining form πͺ)
vision
-ive
suffix π¦
pertaining to
-opia
suffix π¦
sight
-ar
suffix π¦
pertaining to
metrist
suffix π¦
skilled in measurement
-metry
suffix π¦
process of measuring
-opsis
suffix π¦
vision
-ismus
suffix π¦
take action
ac-
prefix π©
toward
eso-
prefix π©
inward
exo-
prefix π©
outward
avascular
full word π«
without a blood supply
constrict
full word π«
become or make narrow
constriction
full word π«
a narrowed portion of a structure
dilate
full word π«
to perform or undergo dilation
dilation
full word π«
stretching or enlarging an opening or a structure
iris
full word π«
colored portion of the eye with the pupil in its center
lens
full word π«
transparent refrective structure behind the iris
presbyopia
full word π«
difficulty in nearsighted vision occuring in middle and old age
pupil
full word π«
the opening in the center of the iris that allowd light to reach the lens
pupillary
full word π«
pertaining to the pupil
refract
full word π«
bend or change direction of a ray of light
refraction
full word π«
the bending of light
retina
full word π«
light-sensitive innermost layer of the eyeball
retinal
full word π«
pertaining to the retina
sclera
full word π«
fibrous outer covering of the eyeball and the white of the eye
scleral
full word π«
pertaining to the sclera
scleritis
full word π«
inflammation of the sclera
vascul-
root π₯
blood vessel
strict-
root π₯
narrow
dilat-
root π₯
dilate
presby-
root π₯
old man
pupill-
root π₯
pupil
retract-
root π₯
bend
retin-
root π₯
retina
scler-
root π₯
hardness
-ion
suffix π¦
action, condition
-ary
suffix π¦
pertaining to
a-
prefix π©
without
con-
prefix π©
with, together
choroid
full word π«
region of the retina and uvea
fovea centralis
full word π«
small pit in the center of the macula that has the highest visual acuity
macula lutea
full word π«
yellowish spot on the back of the retina
optic
full word π«
pertaining to the eye or vison
optical
full word π«
pertaining to the eye or vision
photoreceptor
full word π«
cell that recieves light and converts it into electrical impulses
uvea
full word π«
middle coat of the eyeball
includes iris, cliary body, and choroid
uveitis
full word π«
inflammation of the uvea
visual acuity
full word π«
shapeness and clearness of vision
central-
root π₯
center
recept-
root π₯
recieve
uve-
root π₯
uvea
-is
suffix π¦
pertaining to
-or
suffix π¦
that which does something
astigmatism
full word π«
inability to focus lgiht rays that enter the eye in different places
concave
full word π«
having a hollowed surface
convex
full word π«
a surface that is evenly curved outward
foramen (formina, pl)
full word π«
an opening through a structure
hyperopia
full word π«
able to see distant objects but unable to see close objects