Chapter 13 Eyes and Ears Flashcards
1
Q
Ambly/o
A
Dim; Dull
2
Q
Kerat/o
A
Cornea; Horny; Hard
3
Q
Anis/o
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Unequal
4
Q
Lacrim/o
A
Tear; Tear Duct; Lacrimal Duct
5
Q
Aque/o
A
Water
6
Q
Mi/o
A
Smaller; Less
7
Q
Blephar/o
A
Eyelid
8
Q
Mydr/o
A
Wide
9
Q
Canth/o
A
Corner of the Eye or Eyelid
10
Q
Nas/o
A
Nose
11
Q
Choroid/o
A
Choroid Layer of the Eye
12
Q
Nyct/o
A
Night
13
Q
Conjunctiv/o
A
Conjunctiva
14
Q
Ocul/o
A
Eye
15
Q
Cor/o
A
Pupil
16
Q
Ophthalm/o
A
Eye
17
Q
Core/o
A
Pupil
18
Q
Opt/i
A
Eye; Vision
19
Q
Corne/o
A
Cornea
20
Q
Opt/o
A
Eye; Vision
21
Q
Dacry/o
A
Tear
22
Q
Palpebr/o
A
Eyelid
23
Q
Dacryoaden/o
A
Tear Gland; Tear Duct
24
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Phac/o
A
Lens of the Eye
25
Dacryocyst/o
Tear Sac; Lacrimal Sac
26
Phot/o
Light
27
Dipl/o
Double
28
Pupill/o
Pupil
29
Electr/o
Electricity
30
Retin/o
Retina
31
Glauc/o
Gray
32
Scler/o
Sclera
33
Goni/o
Seed; Angle
34
Tars/o
Edge of Eyelid; Tarsus
35
Ir/i
Iris
36
Uve/o
Uvea
37
Ir/o
Iris
38
Vitre/o
Glassy
39
Irid/o
Iris
40
Vitr/o
Vitreous Body
41
Irit/o
Iris
42
extra-
outside
43
an-
no; not; without
44
hyper-
increased; excessive; above
45
bi-
two
46
hypo-
deficient; below; under; less than normal
47
bini-
double
48
intra-
within; into
49
ec-
out; outside
50
micro-
small
51
en-
in; within
52
mono-
one
53
epi-
above; upon; on
54
pan-
all
55
eso-
inward
56
pen-
surrounding; around
57
exo-
out; away from
58
-al, -ar, -ic
pertaining to
59
-pathy
disease condition
60
-ation
process; condition
61
-phobia
fear
62
-centesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid
63
-plegia
paralysis; palsy
64
-graphy
process of recording
65
-ptosis
drooping; sagging; prolapse
66
-ia
condition
67
-rrhaphy
suture
68
-iasis
abnormal condition
69
-scope
instrument for visual examination
70
-ist
specialist
71
-scopy
visual examination
72
-itis
inflammation
73
-spasm
sudden, involuntary contraction of muscles
74
-logy
study of
75
-tomy
incision; process of cutting into
76
-metry
measurement
77
-tropia
to turn
78
-opia
vision
79
Acoust/o
Hearing
80
Laryng/o
Voice Box; Larynx
81
Aud/i
Ear; Hearing
82
Myc/o
Fungus
83
Audi/o
Ear; Hearing
84
Myring/o
Tympanic Membrane; Eardrum
85
Audit/o
Hearing
86
Ot/o
Ear
87
Aur/i
Ear
88
Pinn/i
External Ear
89
Aur/o
Ear
90
Py/o
Pus
91
Hemat/o
Blood
92
Tympan/o
Tympanic Membrane; Eardrum
93
Labyrinth/o
Maze
94
macro-
large
95
post-
after; behind
96
-al, -ar, -eal, -ic, -ory
pertaining to
97
-osis
abnormal condition
98
-algia
pain
99
-otia
ear condition
100
-ectomy
removal; excision; resection
101
-pathy
disease condition
102
-itis
inflammation
103
-plasty
surgical repair
104
-logy
study of
105
-rrhea
flow; discharge
106
-metry
measurement
107
-scope
instrument for visual examination
108
-oma
tumor; mass; fluid collection
109
-scopy
visual examination
110
AD
Right ear
111
OS
Left eye
112
AS
Left ear
113
OU
Both eyes
114
AU
Both ears
115
PLR
Pupillary Light Reflex
116
IOP
Intraocular Pressure
117
VA
Visual Acuity
118
OD
Right eye
119
Accommodation
adjustment of the eye from various distances
120
Acuity
sharpness or clearness of vision
121
Anterior chamber
portion of the eye between the cornea and iris; contains aqueous humor
122
Aqueous humor
thin, watery fluid produced by the ciliary body and located within the anterior chamber of the eye; nourishes lens and maintains ocular pressure
123
Canthus
corner of the eye
124
Choroid
middle, vascular layer of the eye located between the sclera and retina
125
Ciliary body
portion of the eye that connects the choroid to the iris; contains ciliary muscles which control the shape of the lens
126
Cones
photoreceptor cells of the retina responsible for color and central vision
127
Conjunctiva
thin, delicate mucous membrane lining the eyelids and anterior eyeball
128
Cornea
transparent layer of tissue covering the anterior eyeball
129
Fovea centralis
depression in the macula that is concentrated with cones; area of clearest visiion
130
Fundus of the eye
posterior portion of the inner eyeball that can be visualized w/ an ophthalmoscope
131
Intraocular pressure
pressure exerted against the outer coats of the eyeball
132
Iris
muscle that dilates and constricts to control light entry to the pupil; colored portion of the eye
133
Lens
transparent, biconvex structure behind the pupil
134
Macula
small, yellowish area above the optic disc containing the fovea centralis
135
Nasolacrimal duct
duct that runs from the lacrimal (tear) sac to the nose
136
Nicitating membrane
third eyelid; piece of conjunctiva reinforced by cartilage that protects the eye
137
Optic disk
portion in the posterior eyeball here the retina and optic nerve meet; blind spot
138
Optic nerve
cranial nerve that carries nervous impulses from the eye to the brain
139
Orbit
bony cavity of the skull containing the eyeball
140
Palpebra
eyelid
141
Pupil
dark opening of the eye through which light passes
142
Refraction
the bending of light rays
143
Retina
light-sensitive innermost layer of the eyeball that contains rods and cones
144
Rods
photoreceptor cells of the retina responsible for night and peripheral vision
145
Sclera
the tough, white, outer coat of the eyeball
146
Tapetum lucidum
iridescent layer of epithelium that gives the eye the property of shining in the dark; improves night vision
147
Uvea
vascular layer of the eye made up of the iris, choroid, and ciliary body
148
Vitreous chamber
posterior chamber of the eyeball containing vitreous humor
149
Vitreous humor
clear, jelly-like fluid in the vitreous chamber that gives the eyeball its shape
150
Anophthalmos
congenital anomaly in which the animal lacks one or both eyes
151
Cataract
clouding of the lens leading to decreased vision
152
Chalazion
granuloma of the eyelid due to obstructed sebaceous gland
153
Corneal ulcer
erosion of the corneal epithelium
154
Distichiasis
double row of eyelashes causing irritation to the conjunctiva
155
Ectropion
turning outward of the eyelid
156
Entropion
turning inward of the eyelid
157
Enucleation
removal of the eyeball
158
Epiphora
overflow of tears due to an obstructed lacrimal (tear) duct
159
Esotropia
crosseyed
160
Exophthalmos
forward protrusion of the eyeballs
161
Exotropia
deviation of one eye outward
162
Floaters
particles in the vitreous fluid that cast shadows on the retina; vitreous floaters
163
Fluorescein stain
dye used to stain the cornea to help visualize injury
164
Follicular ophthalmitis
hypertrophy and prolapse of the nicitating membrane; cherry eye
165
Glaucoma
increased intraocular pressure resulting in damage to the eye
166
Goniotomy
incision into the anterior chamber to treat glaucoma
167
Hordeolum
inflammation of the sebaceous glands in the eyelid
168
Hypertropia
condition in which one eye deviates upward
169
Hypopyon
pus in the anterior chamber of the eye
170
Hypotropia
condition in which one eye deviates downward
171
Macrophthalmia
abnormal enlargement of the eye
172
Macular degeneration
degeneration of the macula causing loss of central vision
173
Microphthalmia
abnormally small eyes
174
Miosis
abnormal contraction of the pupils
175
Mydriasis
abnormal dilation of the pupils
176
Nuclear sclerosis
drying out of the lens w/ age
177
Nyctalopia
night blindness
178
Nystagmus
rhythmic, rapid, back and forth movement of the eyes
179
Ocular dermoid
mass in the eye containing elements found in skin tissue such as epithelial cells and hair
180
Palpebral reflex
blink reflex when the eyelids are touched
181
Papilledema
swelling of the optic disc due to intracranial pressure
182
Photphobia
sensitivity or visual intolerance to light
183
Proptosis
forward displacement of the eye from its orbit
184
Pupillary light reflex (PLR)
constriction of the pupils in response to light and dilation of the pupils when the light is removed
185
Retinal detachment
separation of the inner layer of the retina from the other layers of the eyeball
186
Schirmer tear test
test to measure secreations from the lacrimal (tear) duct
187
Strabismus
deviation of one or both eyes; esotropia and exotropia
188
Tonometer
instrument to measure intraocular pressure
189
Tonometry
measurement of intraocular pressure
190
Anisocoria
unequal pupil size
191
Malleus
first ossicle of the middle ear; hammer
192
Auditory canal
tubes from the auricle to the tympanic membrane (eardrum)
193
Auricle
flap of the ear; pinna
194
Cerumen
earwax secreted by the sebaceous glands in auditory canal
195
Cochlea
spiral, snail-shaped tube in the inner ear containing fluid that is essential for hearing
196
Endolymph
fluid within the inner ear
197
Eustachian tube
channel that connects the middle ear to the pharynx
198
Incus
second ossicle of the inner ear; anvil
199
Labyrinth
maze-like structure of the inner ear consisting of the vestibule, cochlea, and semicircular canals
200
Organ of Corti
sensitive receptor area in the cochlea
201
Ossicles
small bones of the inner ear; malleus, incus and stapes
202
Oval window
membrane between the middle and inner ear
203
Perilymph
fluid within the inner ear
204
Semicircular canals
three tubes of the inner ear used to maintain equilibrium
205
Stapes
third ossicle of the inner ear; stirrup
206
Tympanic membrane
eardrum; membrane between the outer and middle ear
207
Vestibule
cavity connecting the cochlea to the semicircular canals; associated w/ balance
208
Ablation
separation, detachment, or removal by cutting
209
Aural hematoma
mass or collection of blood in the ear flap
210
Otitis externa
inflammation of the external ear
211
Otitis media
inflammation of the middle ear
212
Otitis interna
inflammation of the inner ear
213
Vertigo
sense of dizziness
