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Chapter 11 Flashcards

1
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blephar/o

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eyelid

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-cusis

sounds like: Q-SIS

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hearing

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dacryocyst/o

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tear sac

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irid/o

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iris

colored part

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ir

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iris

colored part

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kerat/o

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cornea

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-metry

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measure

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ophthalm/o

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eye

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opt/o

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eye

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-opia

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vision

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ot/o

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ear

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presby/o

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old age

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pseud/o

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false

fake

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retin/o

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retina

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scler/o

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white of the eye

hard

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trop/o

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turn

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tympan/o

A 
eardrum
tympanic membrane (TM)
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myring/o

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eardrum
tympanic membrane (TM)
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audiologist

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hearing speicalist

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audi

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hearing

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ophthalmologist (MD)

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MD; in treating disorders/diseases of the eye

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optometrist (OD)

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has an OD (doctor of optometry); measures vision to see if glasses /corrective lenses necessary

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otolaryngologist
AKA
“otorhinolaryngologist”

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“ENT” Ear, Nose, Throat specialist

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optic

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pertaining to the eye or sight

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ocular

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pertaining to the eye (binocular vision = both eyes work together)

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Ocul

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eye

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ar

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pertaining to

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extra/ocul/ar

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outside the eyeball

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intra/ocul/ar

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inside the eyeball

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auditory

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pertaining to the sense of hearing

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ory

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pertaining to

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acoustic

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pertaining to sound or hearing

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acous

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hearing

sound

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tic

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pertaining to

35
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lacrimation

A

normal secretion of tears

36
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sclera

A

white of the eye

protects inner layers of tissue

37
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blepharo/ptosis

A

drooping of the upper eyelid

38
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ptosis

A

drooping

sagging

39
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conjunctivitis
AKA
“pink eye”

A

inflammation of the conjunctiva (mucous membranes of the eye)

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xer/ophthalm/ia

41
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scler/itis

A

inflammation of the white part of the eye

42
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keratitis

A

inflammation of the cornea

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ir/itis

A

inflammation of the iris

44
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irid/ectomy

A

surgical removal of part of the iris (due to glaucoma)

45
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cataract

A

the loss of transparency of the lens of the eye (usually due to old age)

46
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nystagmus

A

involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball

47
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detached retina

retinal detachment

A

retina pulls away from its attachment at the back of the eye

48
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strabismus

Squint

A

disorder in which the eyes can’t be directed in a parallel manner to the same object

49
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hyperopia

A

farsightedness; usually starts after age 40

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myopia

A

nearsightedness; usually starts in school aged kids

51
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astigmatism

A

cornea shaped like a soccer ball instead of a football

52
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radial kerat/otomy

RK

A

used to correct myopia-incision mad to the cornea to correct vision

53
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photo refractive kerat/ectomy (PRK)

AKA “LASIK”

A

a laser is used to correct the vision by reshaping the top layer of the cornea

54
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snellen chart

SC

A

is used to measure visual activity (e.g. vision is 20/20)

55
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PERRLA

A

Pupils Equal, Round, Responsive to Light and Accommodation (shows damage to the brain)

56
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OD

A

Right Eye

Oculous Dexter

57
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OS

A

Left Eye

Oculous Sinister

58
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OU

A

Each Eye

Oculous Uterque

59
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SC

A

Snellen Chart

60
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Ot/algia

A

earache

*pain in ear

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otitis

A

inflammation of the ear

62
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Acute Otitis media (AOM)

A

inflammation of the middle ear (common in kids)

63
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Otitis externa

A

inflammation of the outer ear

64
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oto/myc/osis
AKA
Swimmer’s ear

A

Fungal infection of the external canal

65
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oto/pyo/rrhea

A

flow of pus from the ear

66
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oto/rrhagia

A

bleeding from the ear

67
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myring/itis

A

inflammation of the eardrum

68
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tinnitus

A

ringing, buzzing/roaring sound in the ear

69
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labyrinthitis

A

inflammation of the labyrinth resulting in vertigo (sense of whirling dizziness, loss of balance)

70
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presby/cusis

A

loss of hearing that comes with old age

71
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myring/otomy

A

surgical incision int the eardrum

72
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tympan/ostomy tubes

A

tubes put in eardrum to allow draining of fluid

73
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ot/o/plasty

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surgical repair to the ear or pinna

74
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AD

A

Right ear

Auris Dexter

75
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AS

A

Left ear

Auris Sinister

76
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AU

A

each ear

Auris Uterque

Medical Terminology (19 decks)

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