Chapter 13- Special Senses Eyes and Ears Words

Question 1

blepharospasm

Answer 1

involuntary contraction of the eyelid

Question 2

choroidopathy

Answer 2

disease of the choroid (layer between the retina and the sclera)

Question 3

conjunctivitis

Answer 3

inflammation of the conjunctiva (pink eye)

Question 4

corneitis

Answer 4

inflammation of the cornea (keratitis)

Question 5

anisocoria

Answer 5

inequality of cornea size

Question 6

coreometer

Answer 6

instrument for measuring the pupil

Question 7

pupillary

Answer 7

pertaining to the pupil

Question 8

dacryorrhea

Answer 8

excessive secretion of tears

Question 9

lacrimation

Answer 9

secretion and discharge of tears

Question 10

diplopia

Answer 10

double vision

Question 11

iridoplegia

Answer 11

paralysis of the sphincter of the iris

Question 12

keratoplasty

Answer 12

surgical repair of the cornea

Question 13

intraocular

Answer 13

pertaining to within the eyeball

Question 14

ophthalmoscope

Answer 14

instrument for examining the eye

Question 15

optic

Answer 15

pertaining to the eye or vision

Question 16

retinopathy

Answer 16

disease of the retina

Question 17

acoustic

Answer 17

pertaining to hearing

Question 18

audiometer

Answer 18

instrument for measuring levels of hearing

Question 19

auditory

Answer 19

pertaining to sense of hearing

Question 20

myringotomy

Answer 20

incision of the tympanic membrane (ear drum)

Question 21

tympanoplasty

Answer 21

surgical repair of the ear drum

Question 22

otorrhea

Answer 22

discharge from the ear

Question 23

salpingopharyngeal

Answer 23

pertaining to the eustachian tube and pharynx

Question 24

anacusis

Answer 24

without hearing/ total deafness

Question 25

presbycusis

Answer 25

hearing loss associated with old age

Question 26

amblyopia

Answer 26

lazy eye (look @ definition)

Question 27

blepharoptosis

Answer 27

downward displacement or drooping of the upper eyelid

Question 28

heteropsia

Answer 28

inequality of vision in two eyes

Question 29

exotropia

Answer 29

divergent strabismus (abnormal turning outward of one or both eyes)

Question 30

hyperopia

Answer 30

excess vision (farsightedness)

Question 31

myopia

Answer 31

nearsightedness