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stapedectomy

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The surgical removal of part of the stapes bone and its replacement with a small prosthetic device.

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tympan/o

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tympanic membrane, eardrum

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adnexa

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the accessory or adjoining anatomical parts of an organ

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myringotomy

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A small surgical incision into the eardrum to relieve pressure from excess pus or fluid or to create an opening for the placement of ear tubes.

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otomycosis

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a fungal infection of the external auditory canal

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dacryoadenitis

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an inflammation of the lacrimal gland caused by a bacterial, viral or fungal infection

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retinopexy

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used to retattach the dettached area in a retinal attachment

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fluorescein angiography

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a radiographic study of the blood vessels in the retina of the eye following the intravenous injection of a fluorescein dye as a contrast medium

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radial keratotomy

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a surgical procedure to treat myopia

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ot/o

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ear, hearing

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amblyopia

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a dimness of vision or the partial loss of sight without detectable disease of the eye

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kerat/o

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horny, hard

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tympanometry

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the use of air pressure in the ear canal to test for disorders of the middle ear

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cochlear implant

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an electronic device that bypasses the damaged portions of the ear and directly stimulates the auditory nerve

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trop/o

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turn, change

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myopia -aka -definition

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-nearsightedness -a defect in which light rays focus in front of the retina

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sensorineural hearing loss

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Deafness that develops when the auditory nerve or hair cells in the inner ear are damaged.

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keratitis

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an inflammation of the cornea

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retin/o

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retina, net

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nystagmus

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Involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball

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scleritis

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Inflammation of the sclera of the eye.

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opthalmoscopy

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the use of an opthalmoscope to visually examine the fundus

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ptosis

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drooping of the upper eyelid

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hemianopia

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Blindness in one-half of the visual field.

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-opia

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visual condition

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nyctalopia -aka -definition

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-night blindness -a condition in which an ind. with normal daytime vision has difficulty seeing at night

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diplopia

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-double vision -the pobjecterception of 2 images of a single

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infectious myringitis

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a contagious inflammation that causes painful blisters on the eardrum

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conjunctivitis

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an inflammation of the conjunctiva -pink eye

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exotropia

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-strabismus characterized by the outward deviation of one eye relative to the other

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anisocoria

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a condition in which the pupils are unequal in size

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otitis media

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inflammation of the middle ear

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photophobia

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Excessive sensitivity to light.

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-cusis

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hearing

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myring/o

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tympanic membrane, eardrum

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36
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periorbital edema

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the swelling of tissues surrounding the eyes

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otosclerosis

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Ankylosis of the bones of the middle ear, resulting in a conductive hearing loss.

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opt/o

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eye, vision

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39
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labyrinthectomy

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the surgical removal of all or a portion of the labyrinth

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vitrectomy

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The removal of the vitreous fluid of the posterior chamber of the eye and its replacement with a clear solution.

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41
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otopyorrhea

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the flow of pus from the ear

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mydriasis

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dilation of the pupil caused by diseases, trauma and drugs

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scler/o

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sclera, white of eye, hard

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audiometry

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the use of an audiometer to measure hearing acuity

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ametropia

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any error of refraction in which images do not focus properly on the retina

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mastoidectomy

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surgical removal of the mastoid cells

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47
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irid/o

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iris, colored part of eye

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48
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papilledema

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-choked disk -swelling and inflammation of the optic nerve at the point of entrance into the eye through the optic disk

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xerophthalmia

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Drying of the eye surfaces, including the conjunctiva; -dry eye.

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tarsorrhaphy

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The partial or complete suturing together of the upper and lower eyelids.

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strabismus

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A disorder in which the eyes point in different directions or are not aligned correctly because the eye muscles are unable to focus.

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52
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laser trabeculoplasty

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Treatment of open-angle glaucoma in which a laser is used to create an opening in the trabecular meshwork to allow fluid to drain properly.

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53
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hordeolum

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A pus-filled and often painful lesion on the eyelid resulting from an infection in a sebaceous gland; also known as a stye.

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54
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opthalm/o

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eye, vision

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55
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tinnitus

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a condition of ringing or buzzing or roaring sound in one or both ears

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56
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otorrhea

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any discharge of the ear

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57
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vertigo

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a sense of whirling, dizziness and loss of balance that is often combined with nausea and vomiting

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optometrist

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one who measures vision

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59
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hyperopia -aka -definition

A

-farsightedness -defect in which light rays focus beyond the retina

60
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chalazion

A

A slow-growing, inflammatory lump in the tear gland of the eyelid.

61
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phak/o

A

lens of eye

62
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cataract

A

the loss of transparency of the lens that causes a progressive loss of visual clarity

63
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emmetropia

A

The normal relationship between the refractive power of the eye and the shape of the eye that that enables light rays to focus correctly on the retina.

64
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esotropia

A

-cross-eye -strabismus characterized by the inward deviation of one or both eyes

65
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glaucoma

A

A group of eye diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure that causes damage to the optic nerve and retinal nerve fibers

66
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presbyopia

A

the condition of common changes in the eyes that occur with aging

67
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presbycusis

A

A gradual sensorineural hearing loss that occurs as the body ages.

68
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iritis

A

Inflammation of the uvea affecting primarily structures in the front of the eye.

69
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iridectomy

A

The surgical removal of a portion of the iris tissue.

70
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ectropion

A

the eversion of the edge of an eyelid

71
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blephar/o

A

eyelid

72
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astigmatism

A

a condition in which the eye does not focus properly because of uneven curvatures of the cornea

73
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presby/o

A

old age

74
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The surgical removal of part of the stapes bone and its replacement with a small prosthetic device.

A

stapedectomy

75
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tympanic membrane, eardrum

A

tympan/o

76
Q

the accessory or adjoining anatomical parts of an organ

A

adnexa

77
Q

A small surgical incision into the eardrum to relieve pressure from excess pus or fluid or to create an opening for the placement of ear tubes.

A

myringotomy

78
Q

a fungal infection of the external auditory canal

A

otomycosis

79
Q

an inflammation of the lacrimal gland caused by a bacterial, viral or fungal infection

A

dacryoadenitis

80
Q

used to retattach the dettached area in a retinal attachment

A

retinopexy

81
Q

a radiographic study of the blood vessels in the retina of the eye following the intravenous injection of a fluorescein dye as a contrast medium

A

fluorescein angiography

82
Q

a surgical procedure to treat myopia

A

radial keratotomy

83
Q

ear, hearing

A

ot/o

84
Q

a dimness of vision or the partial loss of sight without detectable disease of the eye

A

amblyopia

85
Q

horny, hard

A

kerat/o

86
Q

the use of air pressure in the ear canal to test for disorders of the middle ear

A

tympanometry

87
Q

an electronic device that bypasses the damaged portions of the ear and directly stimulates the auditory nerve

A

cochlear implant

88
Q

turn, change

A

trop/o

89
Q

-nearsightedness -a defect in which light rays focus in front of the retina

A

myopia -aka -definition

90
Q

Deafness that develops when the auditory nerve or hair cells in the inner ear are damaged.

A

sensorineural hearing loss

91
Q

an inflammation of the cornea

A

keratitis

92
Q

retina, net

A

retin/o

93
Q

Involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball

A

nystagmus

94
Q

Inflammation of the sclera of the eye.

A

scleritis

95
Q

the use of an opthalmoscope to visually examine the fundus

A

opthalmoscopy

96
Q

drooping of the upper eyelid

A

ptosis

97
Q

Blindness in one-half of the visual field.

A

hemianopia

98
Q

visual condition

A

-opia

99
Q

-night blindness -a condition in which an ind. with normal daytime vision has difficulty seeing at night

A

nyctalopia -aka -definition

100
Q

-double vision -the pobjecterception of 2 images of a single

A

diplopia

101
Q

a contagious inflammation that causes painful blisters on the eardrum

A

infectious myringitis

102
Q

an inflammation of the conjunctiva -pink eye

A

conjunctivitis

103
Q

-strabismus characterized by the outward deviation of one eye relative to the other

A

exotropia

104
Q

a condition in which the pupils are unequal in size

A

anisocoria

105
Q

inflammation of the middle ear

A

otitis media

106
Q

Excessive sensitivity to light.

A

photophobia

107
Q

hearing

A

-cusis

108
Q

tympanic membrane, eardrum

A

myring/o

109
Q

the swelling of tissues surrounding the eyes

A

periorbital edema

110
Q

Ankylosis of the bones of the middle ear, resulting in a conductive hearing loss.

A

otosclerosis

111
Q

eye, vision

A

opt/o

112
Q

the surgical removal of all or a portion of the labyrinth

A

labyrinthectomy

113
Q

The removal of the vitreous fluid of the posterior chamber of the eye and its replacement with a clear solution.

A

vitrectomy

114
Q

the flow of pus from the ear

A

otopyorrhea

115
Q

dilation of the pupil caused by diseases, trauma and drugs

A

mydriasis

116
Q

sclera, white of eye, hard

A

scler/o

117
Q

the use of an audiometer to measure hearing acuity

A

audiometry

118
Q

any error of refraction in which images do not focus properly on the retina

A

ametropia

119
Q

surgical removal of the mastoid cells

A

mastoidectomy

120
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iris, colored part of eye

A

irid/o

121
Q

-choked disk -swelling and inflammation of the optic nerve at the point of entrance into the eye through the optic disk

A

papilledema

122
Q

Drying of the eye surfaces, including the conjunctiva; -dry eye.

A

xerophthalmia

123
Q

The partial or complete suturing together of the upper and lower eyelids.

A

tarsorrhaphy

124
Q

A disorder in which the eyes point in different directions or are not aligned correctly because the eye muscles are unable to focus.

A

strabismus

125
Q

Treatment of open-angle glaucoma in which a laser is used to create an opening in the trabecular meshwork to allow fluid to drain properly.

A

laser trabeculoplasty

126
Q

A pus-filled and often painful lesion on the eyelid resulting from an infection in a sebaceous gland; also known as a stye.

A

hordeolum

127
Q

eye, vision

A

opthalm/o

128
Q

a condition of ringing or buzzing or roaring sound in one or both ears

A

tinnitus

129
Q

any discharge of the ear

A

otorrhea

130
Q

a sense of whirling, dizziness and loss of balance that is often combined with nausea and vomiting

A

vertigo

131
Q

one who measures vision

A

optometrist

132
Q

-farsightedness -defect in which light rays focus beyond the retina

A

hyperopia -aka -definition

133
Q

A slow-growing, inflammatory lump in the tear gland of the eyelid.

A

chalazion

134
Q

lens of eye

A

phak/o

135
Q

the loss of transparency of the lens that causes a progressive loss of visual clarity

A

cataract

136
Q

The normal relationship between the refractive power of the eye and the shape of the eye that that enables light rays to focus correctly on the retina.

A

emmetropia

137
Q

-cross-eye -strabismus characterized by the inward deviation of one or both eyes

A

esotropia

138
Q

A group of eye diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure that causes damage to the optic nerve and retinal nerve fibers

A

glaucoma

139
Q

the condition of common changes in the eyes that occur with aging

A

presbyopia

140
Q

A gradual sensorineural hearing loss that occurs as the body ages.

A

presbycusis

141
Q

Inflammation of the uvea affecting primarily structures in the front of the eye.

A

iritis

142
Q

The surgical removal of a portion of the iris tissue.

A

iridectomy

143
Q

the eversion of the edge of an eyelid

A

ectropion

144
Q

eyelid

A

blephar/o

145
Q

a condition in which the eye does not focus properly because of uneven curvatures of the cornea

A

astigmatism

146
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old age

A

presby/o

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