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blephar/o

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eyelid

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-cusis

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hearing

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irid/o

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iris; colored part of the eye

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kerat/o

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cornea, hard, horny

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myring/o

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tympanic membrane, eardrum

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ophthalm/o

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eye or vision

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-opia

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vision condition

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opt/o

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vision or eye

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ot/o

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ear or hearing

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phak/o

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lens of eye

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presby/o

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old age

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retin/o

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retina or net

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scler/o

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white of eye, slera or hard

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trop/o

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turn or change

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tympan/o

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tympanic membrane, eardrum

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adnexa

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the appendages or accessory structures of an organ; in the eye, these are the structures outside the eyeball, including the orbit, eye muscles, eyelids, eyelashes, conjuctiva, and lacrimal apparatus

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amblyopia

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dimness of vision or the partial loss of sight, especially in one eye, without detectable disease of the eye

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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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anisocoria

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a condition in which the pupils are unequal in size

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astigmatism

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

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audiometry

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the use of an audiometer to measure hearing acuity

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cataract

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

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chalazion

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a nodule or cyst, usually on the upper eyelid, caused by obstruction in a sebaceous gland

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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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conjuctivitis

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inflammation of the conjuctiva, usually caused by an infection or allergy; also known as pinkeye

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dacryoadenitis

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an inflammation of the lacrimal gland that can be a bacterial, viral or fungal infection

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diplopia

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the perception of two images of a single object; also known as double vision

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ectropion

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the eversion (turning outward) of the edge of an eyelid

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emmetropia

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

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entropion

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the inversion (turning inward) of the edge of an eyelid

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esotropia

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strabismus characterized by an inward deviation of one eye or both eyes; also known as cross eyes

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exotropia

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strabismus characterized by the outward deviation of one eye relative to the other; also known as walleye

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fluorescein angiography

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a photographic study of the blood vessels in the back of the eye following the intravenous injection of a fluorescein dye that acts as a contrast medium

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glaucoma

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a group of eye diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure (IOP) that cause damage to the optic nerve and retinal nerve fibers

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hemianopia

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blindness in one half of the visual field

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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 stye

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hyperopia

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a vision defect in which light rays focus beyond the retina; also known as farsightedness

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infectious myringitis

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a contagious inflammation associated with a middle ear infection that causes painful blisters on the eardrum

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iridectomy

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the surgical removal of a portion of the iris tissue

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iritis

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inflammation of the uvea affecting primarily structures in the front of the eye

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keratitis

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inflammation of the cornea

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labyrinthectomy

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the surgical removal of all or portion of the labyrinth of the inner ear

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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 fluid

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mastoidectomy

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the surgical removal of mastoid cells

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mydriasis

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the dilation of the pupil

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myopia

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a vision defect in which light rays focus in front of the retina; also known as nearsightedness

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myringotomy

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

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nyctalopia

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a condition in which an individual with normal daytime vision has difficulty seeing at night; also known as night blindness

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nystagmus

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involuntary, constant, rythmic movement of the eyeball

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ophthalmoscopy

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the visual examination of the fundus (back part) of the eye with an ophthalmoscope; also known as funduscopy

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optometrist

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a specialist who holds a doctor optometry degree and provides primary eye care, including diagnosing eye diseases and conditions and measuring the accuracy of vision to determine if corrective lenses are needed

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otitis media

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inflammation of the middle ear

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otomycosis

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a fungal infection of the external auditory canal; also known as swimmer’s ear

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otopyorrhea

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the fow of pus from the ear

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otorrhea

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any discharge from the ear

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otosclerosis

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ankylosis of the bones of the middle ear, resulting in conductive hearing loss

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papilledema

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swelling and inflammation of the optic nerve at the point of entrance into the eye through the optic disk; also known as choked disk

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periorbital edema

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swelling of the tissues surrounding the eye or eyes

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photophobia

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excessive sensitivity to light

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presbycusis

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a gradual sensorineural hearing loss that occurs as the body ages

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presbyopia

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decline of near vision that occurs with age as the lens becomes less flexible and the muscles of the ciliary body become weaker

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ptosis

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drooping of the upper eyelid that is usually due to paralysis

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radial keratotomy

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a surgical procedure to treat myopia

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retinopexy

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treatment to reattach the detached area in a retinal detachment

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scleritis

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inflammation of the sclera of the eye

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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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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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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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tarsorrhaphy

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

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tinnitus

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a ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in one or both ears

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tonometry

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the part of a routine eye examination in which intraocular pressure (IOP) is measured

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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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vertigo

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

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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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xerophthalmia

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drying of the eye surfaces, including conjuctiva; also known as dry eye

Medical Terminology (15 decks)

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