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Ambiopia

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Double vision caused by each eye focusing separately

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Amblyopia

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Reduced vision that is not correctable with lenses

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Anisocoria

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Inequality in the diameter of the pupils of the eyes

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Aphakia

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Absence of the lens of the eye

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Aqueous

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Watery

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Argyll-Robertson Pupil

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A pupil that constricts upon accommodation but not in response to light

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Biomicroscopy

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Ophthalmic examination of the eye by use of a slit lamp and a magnifying lens; also known as a slit-lamp exam

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Blepharochalasis

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Relaxation of the skin of the eyelid

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Blepharoptosis

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Drooping of the eyelid

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Blepharospasm

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A twitching of the eyelid muscles

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Conjunctivitis

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Inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye

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Corneal

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Pertaining to the cornea

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Cycloplegia

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Paralysis of the ciliary muscle of the eye

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Dacryoadenitis

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Inflammation of the lacrimal (tear) gland

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Dacryorrhea

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Excessive flow of tears

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Diplopia

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Double vision caused by each eye focusing separately

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Ectropion

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Eversion (turning outward) of the edge of the eyelid

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Emmetropia

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A state of normal vision

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Entropion

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Inversion (turning inward) of the edge of the eyelid

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Episcleritis

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Inflammation of the outermost layers of the sclera

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Esotropia

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An obvious inward turning of one eye in relation to the other eye

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Exotraocular

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Pertaining to outside the eye

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Floaters

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One or more spots that appear to drift or float across the visual field

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Funduscopy

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The examination of the funds of the eye

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Hemianopia

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Loss of vision, or blindness in one-half of the visual field

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Iridocyclitis

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Inflammation of the iris and ciliary body of the eye

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Iritis

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Inflammation of the Iris

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Keratoconjunctivitis

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Inflammation of the cornea and the conjunctiva of the eye

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Keratoconus

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A cone-shaped protrusion of the center of the cornea, not accompanied by inflammation

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Keratomycosis

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A fungal growth present on the cornea

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Lacrimal

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Pertaining to tears

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Lacrimation

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The secretion of tears from the lacrimal glands

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Miosis

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Abnormal Constriction of the pupil of the eye

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Miotic

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An agent that causes the pupil of the eye to constrict

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Mydriasis

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Abnormal dilation of the pupil of the eye

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Mydriatic

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An agent that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate

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Nasolacrimal

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Pertaining to the nose and the lacrimal (tear) ducts

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Nystagmus

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Involuntary, rhythmic jerking movement of the eye

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Ophthalmologist

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A medically trained specialist who can deliver total eye care

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Ophthalmology

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The branch of medicine that specializes in the study of the disease and disorders of the eye

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Ophthalmopathy

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Any disease of the eye

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Optic

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Pertaining to the eyes or to sight

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Optician

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A health professional who specializes in filling prescriptions for corrective lenses

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Optometrist

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A doctor responsible for examining the eye

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Palpebral

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Pertaining to the eyelid

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Papilledema

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Swelling of the optic disc

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Phacomalacia

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Softening of the lens of the eye

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Photophobia

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Abnormal sensitivity to light

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Presbyopia

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Loss of accommodation for near vision

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Pupillary

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Pertaining to the pupil of the eye

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Retinopathy

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Any disease of the retina

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Sclerectomy

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Excession, or removal, of a portion of the sclera of the eye

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Scotoma

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An area of depresses vision (Blindness) within the usual visual fields surrounded by an area or normal vision

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Uveitis

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Inflammation of the uveal tract of the eye, which includes the iris, ciliary body, and choroid

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Vitreous

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Pertaining to the vitreous body of the eye

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Ambi-

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Both, Both sides

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Ambly/o

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Dull

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Aque/o

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Watery

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Blephar/o

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Eyelid

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Conjunctiv/o

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Conjunctiva

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Cor/o

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Pupil

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Corne/o

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Cornea

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Dacry/o

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Tears

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Dacryocyst/o

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Tear Sac

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Dipl/o

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Double

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Epi-

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Upon, Over

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Eso-

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Within

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Exo-

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Outward

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Extra-

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Outside, Beyond

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Glauc/o

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Grey, Silver

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Hemi-

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Half

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Ir/o Irid/o

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Iris

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Kerat/o

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Hard, Horney; Also refers to the cornea of the eye

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Lacrim/o

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Tears

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Mi/o

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Smaller

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Nas/o

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Nose

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Nyct/o Nyctal/o

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Night

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Ocul/o Ophthalm/o

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Eye

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-opia -opsia

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Visual Condition

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Opt/o Optic/o

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Eye, Vision

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Palpebr/o

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Eyelid

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Phac/o Phak/o

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Lens

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Phot/o

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Light

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-ptosis

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Drooping ot prolapse

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Pupill/o

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Pupil

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Retin/o

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Retina

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Scler/o

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Hard; Also refers to the sclera of the eye

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Scot/o

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Darkness

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Ton/o

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Tension

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Vitre/o

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Glassy

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Xer/o

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Dry

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Acoustic

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Pertaining to sound or hearing

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Audiogram

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A recording of the faintest sounds an individual is able to hear

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Auditory

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Pertaining to the sense of hearing

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Aural

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Pertaining to the ear

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Auriculotemporal

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Pertaining to the ear and the temporal area of the skull

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Barotitis Media

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Inflammation or bleeding of the middle ear

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Cochlear

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Pertaining to a snail-shaped structure within the middle ear

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Labyrinthitis

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Inflammation of the inner ear

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Mastoiditis

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Inflammation of the mastoid process of the temporal bone

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Myringoplasty

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Surgical repair of the eardrum with a tissue graft

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Myringotomy

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Surgical incision into the eardrum

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Otalgia

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Pain in the ear

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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 meatus of the ear

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Otorrhea

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Drainage from the ear

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Presbycusis

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Loss of hearing due to natural aging

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Purulent

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Containing pus

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Salpingoscope

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An instrument used to examine the nasopharynx and the eustachian tube

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Serous

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Pertaining to producing serum

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Stapedectomy

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Surgical removal of the stapes and insertion of a graft and prothesis

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Tinnitus

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Ringing in the ear

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Vertigo

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A sensation of spinning around

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Acous/o Audi/o Audit/o

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Hearing

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Labyrinth/o

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Inner ear

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Myring/o Tympan/o

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Eardrum

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Ot/o

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Ear

118
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Double vision caused by each eye focusing separately

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Ambiopia

119
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Reduced vision that is not correctable with lenses

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Amblyopia

120
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Inequality in the diameter of the pupils of the eyes

A

Anisocoria

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Absence of the lens of the eye

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Aphakia

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Watery

A

Aqueous

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A pupil that constricts upon accommodation but not in response to light

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Argyll-Robertson Pupil

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Ophthalmic examination of the eye by use of a slit lamp and a magnifying lens; also known as a slit-lamp exam

A

Biomicroscopy

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Relaxation of the skin of the eyelid

A

Blepharochalasis

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Drooping of the eyelid

A

Blepharoptosis

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A twitching of the eyelid muscles

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Blepharospasm

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Inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye

A

Conjunctivitis

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Pertaining to the cornea

A

Corneal

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Paralysis of the ciliary muscle of the eye

A

Cycloplegia

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Inflammation of the lacrimal (tear) gland

A

Dacryoadenitis

132
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Excessive flow of tears

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Dacryorrhea

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Double vision caused by each eye focusing separately

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Diplopia

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Eversion (turning outward) of the edge of the eyelid

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Ectropion

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A state of normal vision

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Emmetropia

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Inversion (turning inward) of the edge of the eyelid

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Entropion

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Inflammation of the outermost layers of the sclera

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Episcleritis

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An obvious inward turning of one eye in relation to the other eye

A

Esotropia

139
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Pertaining to outside the eye

A

Exotraocular

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One or more spots that appear to drift or float across the visual field

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Floaters

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The examination of the funds of the eye

A

Funduscopy

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Loss of vision, or blindness in one-half of the visual field

A

Hemianopia

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Inflammation of the iris and ciliary body of the eye

A

Iridocyclitis

144
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Inflammation of the Iris

A

Iritis

145
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Inflammation of the cornea and the conjunctiva of the eye

A

Keratoconjunctivitis

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A cone-shaped protrusion of the center of the cornea, not accompanied by inflammation

A

Keratoconus

147
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A fungal growth present on the cornea

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Keratomycosis

148
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Pertaining to tears

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Lacrimal

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The secretion of tears from the lacrimal glands

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Lacrimation

150
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Abnormal Constriction of the pupil of the eye

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Miosis

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An agent that causes the pupil of the eye to constrict

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Miotic

152
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Abnormal dilation of the pupil of the eye

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Mydriasis

153
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An agent that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate

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Mydriatic

154
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Pertaining to the nose and the lacrimal (tear) ducts

A

Nasolacrimal

155
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Involuntary, rhythmic jerking movement of the eye

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Nystagmus

156
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A medically trained specialist who can deliver total eye care

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Ophthalmologist

157
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The branch of medicine that specializes in the study of the disease and disorders of the eye

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Ophthalmology

158
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Any disease of the eye

A

Ophthalmopathy

159
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Pertaining to the eyes or to sight

A

Optic

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A health professional who specializes in filling prescriptions for corrective lenses

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Optician

161
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A doctor responsible for examining the eye

A

Optometrist

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Pertaining to the eyelid

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Palpebral

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Swelling of the optic disc

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Papilledema

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Softening of the lens of the eye

A

Phacomalacia

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Abnormal sensitivity to light

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Photophobia

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Loss of accommodation for near vision

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Presbyopia

167
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Pertaining to the pupil of the eye

A

Pupillary

168
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Any disease of the retina

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Retinopathy

169
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Excession, or removal, of a portion of the sclera of the eye

A

Sclerectomy

170
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An area of depresses vision (Blindness) within the usual visual fields surrounded by an area or normal vision

A

Scotoma

171
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Inflammation of the uveal tract of the eye, which includes the iris, ciliary body, and choroid

A

Uveitis

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Pertaining to the vitreous body of the eye

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Vitreous

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Both, Both sides

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Ambi-

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Dull

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Ambly/o

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Watery

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Aque/o

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Eyelid

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Blephar/o

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Conjunctiva

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Conjunctiv/o

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Pupil

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Cor/o

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Cornea

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Corne/o

180
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Tears

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Dacry/o

181
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Tear Sac

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Dacryocyst/o

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Double

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Dipl/o

183
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Upon, Over

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Epi-

184
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Within

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Eso-

185
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Outward

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Exo-

186
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Outside, Beyond

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Extra-

187
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Grey, Silver

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Glauc/o

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Half

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Hemi-

189
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Iris

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Ir/o Irid/o

190
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Hard, Horney; Also refers to the cornea of the eye

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Kerat/o

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Tears

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Lacrim/o

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Smaller

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Mi/o

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Nose

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Nas/o

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Night

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Nyct/o Nyctal/o

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Eye

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Ocul/o Ophthalm/o

196
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Visual Condition

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-opia -opsia

197
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Eye, Vision

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Opt/o Optic/o

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Eyelid

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Palpebr/o

199
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Lens

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Phac/o Phak/o

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Light

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Phot/o

201
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Drooping ot prolapse

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-ptosis

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Pupil

A

Pupill/o

203
Q

Retina

A

Retin/o

204
Q

Hard; Also refers to the sclera of the eye

A

Scler/o

205
Q

Darkness

A

Scot/o

206
Q

Tension

A

Ton/o

207
Q

Glassy

A

Vitre/o

208
Q

Dry

A

Xer/o

209
Q

Pertaining to sound or hearing

A

Acoustic

210
Q

A recording of the faintest sounds an individual is able to hear

A

Audiogram

211
Q

Pertaining to the sense of hearing

A

Auditory

212
Q

Pertaining to the ear

A

Aural

212
Q

Pertaining to the ear and the temporal area of the skull

A

Auriculotemporal

212
Q

Inflammation or bleeding of the middle ear

A

Barotitis Media

212
Q

Pertaining to a snail-shaped structure within the middle ear

A

Cochlear

212
Q

Inflammation of the inner ear

A

Labyrinthitis

212
Q

Inflammation of the mastoid process of the temporal bone

A

Mastoiditis

212
Q

Surgical repair of the eardrum with a tissue graft

A

Myringoplasty

212
Q

Surgical incision into the eardrum

A

Myringotomy

212
Q

Pain in the ear

A

Otalgia

212
Q

Inflammation of the middle ear

A

Otitis Media

212
Q

A Fungal infection of the external auditory meatus of the ear

A

Otomycosis

212
Q

Drainage from the ear

A

Otorrhea

212
Q

Loss of hearing due to natural aging

A

Presbycusis

212
Q

Containing pus

A

Purulent

212
Q

An instrument used to examine the nasopharynx and the eustachian tube

A

Salpingoscope

212
Q

Pertaining to producing serum

A

Serous

212
Q

Surgical removal of the stapes and insertion of a graft and prothesis

A

Stapedectomy

213
Q

Ringing in the ear

A

Tinnitus

213
Q

A sensation of spinning around

A

Vertigo

214
Q

Hearing

A

Acous/o Audi/o Audit/o

214
Q

Inner ear

A

Labyrinth/o

214
Q

Eardrum

A

Myring/o Tympan/o

214
Q

Ear

A

Ot/o

215
Q
A
216
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A
217
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A

Medical Terminology (6 decks)

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