Chapter 14 Special Senses Flashcards
1
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Ambiopia
A
Double vision caused by each eye focusing separately
2
Q
Amblyopia
A
Reduced vision that is not correctable with lenses
3
Q
Anisocoria
A
Inequality in the diameter of the pupils of the eyes
4
Q
Aphakia
A
Absence of the lens of the eye
5
Q
Aqueous
A
Watery
6
Q
Argyll-Robertson Pupil
A
A pupil that constricts upon accommodation but not in response to light
7
Q
Biomicroscopy
A
Ophthalmic examination of the eye by use of a slit lamp and a magnifying lens; also known as a slit-lamp exam
8
Q
Blepharochalasis
A
Relaxation of the skin of the eyelid
9
Q
Blepharoptosis
A
Drooping of the eyelid
10
Q
Blepharospasm
A
A twitching of the eyelid muscles
11
Q
Conjunctivitis
A
Inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye
12
Q
Corneal
A
Pertaining to the cornea
13
Q
Cycloplegia
A
Paralysis of the ciliary muscle of the eye
14
Q
Dacryoadenitis
A
Inflammation of the lacrimal (tear) gland
15
Q
Dacryorrhea
A
Excessive flow of tears
16
Q
Diplopia
A
Double vision caused by each eye focusing separately
17
Q
Ectropion
A
Eversion (turning outward) of the edge of the eyelid
18
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Emmetropia
A
A state of normal vision
19
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Entropion
A
Inversion (turning inward) of the edge of the eyelid
20
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Episcleritis
A
Inflammation of the outermost layers of the sclera
21
Q
Esotropia
A
An obvious inward turning of one eye in relation to the other eye
22
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Exotraocular
A
Pertaining to outside the eye
23
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Floaters
A
One or more spots that appear to drift or float across the visual field
24
Q
Funduscopy
A
The examination of the funds of the eye
25
Hemianopia
Loss of vision, or blindness in one-half of the visual field
26
Iridocyclitis
Inflammation of the iris and ciliary body of the eye
27
Iritis
Inflammation of the Iris
28
Keratoconjunctivitis
Inflammation of the cornea and the conjunctiva of the eye
29
Keratoconus
A cone-shaped protrusion of the center of the cornea, not accompanied by inflammation
30
Keratomycosis
A fungal growth present on the cornea
31
Lacrimal
Pertaining to tears
32
Lacrimation
The secretion of tears from the lacrimal glands
33
Miosis
Abnormal Constriction of the pupil of the eye
34
Miotic
An agent that causes the pupil of the eye to constrict
35
Mydriasis
Abnormal dilation of the pupil of the eye
36
Mydriatic
An agent that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate
37
Nasolacrimal
Pertaining to the nose and the lacrimal (tear) ducts
38
Nystagmus
Involuntary, rhythmic jerking movement of the eye
39
Ophthalmologist
A medically trained specialist who can deliver total eye care
40
Ophthalmology
The branch of medicine that specializes in the study of the disease and disorders of the eye
41
Ophthalmopathy
Any disease of the eye
42
Optic
Pertaining to the eyes or to sight
43
Optician
A health professional who specializes in filling prescriptions for corrective lenses
44
Optometrist
A doctor responsible for examining the eye
45
Palpebral
Pertaining to the eyelid
46
Papilledema
Swelling of the optic disc
47
Phacomalacia
Softening of the lens of the eye
48
Photophobia
Abnormal sensitivity to light
49
Presbyopia
Loss of accommodation for near vision
50
Pupillary
Pertaining to the pupil of the eye
51
Retinopathy
Any disease of the retina
52
Sclerectomy
Excession, or removal, of a portion of the sclera of the eye
53
Scotoma
An area of depresses vision (Blindness) within the usual visual fields surrounded by an area or normal vision
54
Uveitis
Inflammation of the uveal tract of the eye, which includes the iris, ciliary body, and choroid
55
Vitreous
Pertaining to the vitreous body of the eye
56
Ambi-
Both, Both sides
57
Ambly/o
Dull
58
Aque/o
Watery
59
Blephar/o
Eyelid
60
Conjunctiv/o
Conjunctiva
61
Cor/o
Pupil
62
Corne/o
Cornea
63
Dacry/o
Tears
64
Dacryocyst/o
Tear Sac
65
Dipl/o
Double
66
Epi-
Upon, Over
67
Eso-
Within
68
Exo-
Outward
69
Extra-
Outside, Beyond
70
Glauc/o
Grey, Silver
71
Hemi-
Half
72
Ir/o Irid/o
Iris
73
Kerat/o
Hard, Horney; Also refers to the cornea of the eye
74
Lacrim/o
Tears
75
Mi/o
Smaller
76
Nas/o
Nose
77
Nyct/o Nyctal/o
Night
78
Ocul/o Ophthalm/o
Eye
79
-opia -opsia
Visual Condition
80
Opt/o Optic/o
Eye, Vision
81
Palpebr/o
Eyelid
82
Phac/o Phak/o
Lens
83
Phot/o
Light
84
-ptosis
Drooping ot prolapse
85
Pupill/o
Pupil
86
Retin/o
Retina
87
Scler/o
Hard; Also refers to the sclera of the eye
88
Scot/o
Darkness
89
Ton/o
Tension
90
Vitre/o
Glassy
91
Xer/o
Dry
92
Acoustic
Pertaining to sound or hearing
93
Audiogram
A recording of the faintest sounds an individual is able to hear
94
Auditory
Pertaining to the sense of hearing
95
Aural
Pertaining to the ear
96
Auriculotemporal
Pertaining to the ear and the temporal area of the skull
97
Barotitis Media
Inflammation or bleeding of the middle ear
98
Cochlear
Pertaining to a snail-shaped structure within the middle ear
99
Labyrinthitis
Inflammation of the inner ear
100
Mastoiditis
Inflammation of the mastoid process of the temporal bone
101
Myringoplasty
Surgical repair of the eardrum with a tissue graft
102
Myringotomy
Surgical incision into the eardrum
103
Otalgia
Pain in the ear
104
Otitis Media
Inflammation of the middle ear
105
Otomycosis
A Fungal infection of the external auditory meatus of the ear
106
Otorrhea
Drainage from the ear
107
Presbycusis
Loss of hearing due to natural aging
108
Purulent
Containing pus
109
Salpingoscope
An instrument used to examine the nasopharynx and the eustachian tube
110
Serous
Pertaining to producing serum
111
Stapedectomy
Surgical removal of the stapes and insertion of a graft and prothesis
112
Tinnitus
Ringing in the ear
113
Vertigo
A sensation of spinning around
114
Acous/o Audi/o Audit/o
Hearing
115
Labyrinth/o
Inner ear
116
Myring/o Tympan/o
Eardrum
117
Ot/o
Ear
118
Double vision caused by each eye focusing separately
Ambiopia
119
Reduced vision that is not correctable with lenses
Amblyopia
120
Inequality in the diameter of the pupils of the eyes
Anisocoria
121
Absence of the lens of the eye
Aphakia
122
Watery
Aqueous
123
A pupil that constricts upon accommodation but not in response to light
Argyll-Robertson Pupil
124
Ophthalmic examination of the eye by use of a slit lamp and a magnifying lens; also known as a slit-lamp exam
Biomicroscopy
125
Relaxation of the skin of the eyelid
Blepharochalasis
126
Drooping of the eyelid
Blepharoptosis
127
A twitching of the eyelid muscles
Blepharospasm
128
Inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye
Conjunctivitis
129
Pertaining to the cornea
Corneal
130
Paralysis of the ciliary muscle of the eye
Cycloplegia
131
Inflammation of the lacrimal (tear) gland
Dacryoadenitis
132
Excessive flow of tears
Dacryorrhea
133
Double vision caused by each eye focusing separately
Diplopia
134
Eversion (turning outward) of the edge of the eyelid
Ectropion
135
A state of normal vision
Emmetropia
136
Inversion (turning inward) of the edge of the eyelid
Entropion
137
Inflammation of the outermost layers of the sclera
Episcleritis
138
An obvious inward turning of one eye in relation to the other eye
Esotropia
139
Pertaining to outside the eye
Exotraocular
140
One or more spots that appear to drift or float across the visual field
Floaters
141
The examination of the funds of the eye
Funduscopy
142
Loss of vision, or blindness in one-half of the visual field
Hemianopia
143
Inflammation of the iris and ciliary body of the eye
Iridocyclitis
144
Inflammation of the Iris
Iritis
145
Inflammation of the cornea and the conjunctiva of the eye
Keratoconjunctivitis
146
A cone-shaped protrusion of the center of the cornea, not accompanied by inflammation
Keratoconus
147
A fungal growth present on the cornea
Keratomycosis
148
Pertaining to tears
Lacrimal
149
The secretion of tears from the lacrimal glands
Lacrimation
150
Abnormal Constriction of the pupil of the eye
Miosis
151
An agent that causes the pupil of the eye to constrict
Miotic
152
Abnormal dilation of the pupil of the eye
Mydriasis
153
An agent that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate
Mydriatic
154
Pertaining to the nose and the lacrimal (tear) ducts
Nasolacrimal
155
Involuntary, rhythmic jerking movement of the eye
Nystagmus
156
A medically trained specialist who can deliver total eye care
Ophthalmologist
157
The branch of medicine that specializes in the study of the disease and disorders of the eye
Ophthalmology
158
Any disease of the eye
Ophthalmopathy
159
Pertaining to the eyes or to sight
Optic
160
A health professional who specializes in filling prescriptions for corrective lenses
Optician
161
A doctor responsible for examining the eye
Optometrist
162
Pertaining to the eyelid
Palpebral
163
Swelling of the optic disc
Papilledema
164
Softening of the lens of the eye
Phacomalacia
165
Abnormal sensitivity to light
Photophobia
166
Loss of accommodation for near vision
Presbyopia
167
Pertaining to the pupil of the eye
Pupillary
168
Any disease of the retina
Retinopathy
169
Excession, or removal, of a portion of the sclera of the eye
Sclerectomy
170
An area of depresses vision (Blindness) within the usual visual fields surrounded by an area or normal vision
Scotoma
171
Inflammation of the uveal tract of the eye, which includes the iris, ciliary body, and choroid
Uveitis
172
Pertaining to the vitreous body of the eye
Vitreous
173
Both, Both sides
Ambi-
174
Dull
Ambly/o
175
Watery
Aque/o
176
Eyelid
Blephar/o
177
Conjunctiva
Conjunctiv/o
178
Pupil
Cor/o
179
Cornea
Corne/o
180
Tears
Dacry/o
181
Tear Sac
Dacryocyst/o
182
Double
Dipl/o
183
Upon, Over
Epi-
184
Within
Eso-
185
Outward
Exo-
186
Outside, Beyond
Extra-
187
Grey, Silver
Glauc/o
188
Half
Hemi-
189
Iris
Ir/o Irid/o
190
Hard, Horney; Also refers to the cornea of the eye
Kerat/o
191
Tears
Lacrim/o
192
Smaller
Mi/o
193
Nose
Nas/o
194
Night
Nyct/o Nyctal/o
195
Eye
Ocul/o Ophthalm/o
196
Visual Condition
-opia -opsia
197
Eye, Vision
Opt/o Optic/o
198
Eyelid
Palpebr/o
199
Lens
Phac/o Phak/o
200
Light
Phot/o
201
Drooping ot prolapse
-ptosis
202
Pupil
Pupill/o
203
Retina
Retin/o
204
Hard; Also refers to the sclera of the eye
Scler/o
205
Darkness
Scot/o
206
Tension
Ton/o
207
Glassy
Vitre/o
208
Dry
Xer/o
209
Pertaining to sound or hearing
Acoustic
210
A recording of the faintest sounds an individual is able to hear
Audiogram
211
Pertaining to the sense of hearing
Auditory
212
Pertaining to the ear
Aural
212
Pertaining to the ear and the temporal area of the skull
Auriculotemporal
212
Inflammation or bleeding of the middle ear
Barotitis Media
212
Pertaining to a snail-shaped structure within the middle ear
Cochlear
212
Inflammation of the inner ear
Labyrinthitis
212
Inflammation of the mastoid process of the temporal bone
Mastoiditis
212
Surgical repair of the eardrum with a tissue graft
Myringoplasty
212
Surgical incision into the eardrum
Myringotomy
212
Pain in the ear
Otalgia
212
Inflammation of the middle ear
Otitis Media
212
A Fungal infection of the external auditory meatus of the ear
Otomycosis
212
Drainage from the ear
Otorrhea
212
Loss of hearing due to natural aging
Presbycusis
212
Containing pus
Purulent
212
An instrument used to examine the nasopharynx and the eustachian tube
Salpingoscope
212
Pertaining to producing serum
Serous
212
Surgical removal of the stapes and insertion of a graft and prothesis
Stapedectomy
213
Ringing in the ear
Tinnitus
213
A sensation of spinning around
Vertigo
214
Hearing
Acous/o Audi/o Audit/o
214
Inner ear
Labyrinth/o
214
Eardrum
Myring/o Tympan/o
214
Ear
Ot/o
215
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