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HTH210- Medical Terminology > CHAPTER 14: the special senses of sight and hearing > Flashcards

CHAPTER 14: the special senses of sight and hearing Flashcards

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blephar/o

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eyelid

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conjunctiv/o

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to bind together, conjunctiva

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dacry/o

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tear

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ir/o

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iris

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ocul/o

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eye

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ophthalm/o

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eye

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opt/o

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eye

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ot/o

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ear

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retin/o

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nose

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scler/o

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hard, sclera

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asthen/o

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weakness

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cor/o

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pupil

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leuk/o

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white

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-opia

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condition of vison

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asthenopia

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symptom of eye weakness commonly referred to as “eye strain” usually resulting from reading without frequent breaks

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blepharoptosis

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eyelid droops over the eye abnormally

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blepharitis

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inflammation of the eyelid can be repaired with blepharoplasty

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leukocoria

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the abnormal appearance of white film in the pupil, sign of disease

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opthalmalgia

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eye pain

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ophthalmorrhagia

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abnormal discharge of the eye in this case blood

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kerat/o

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hard, cornea

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presby/o

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old age

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stigmat/o

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point

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amblyopia

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lazy eye, common cause of vision loss in children, occurs when the nerve pathway from one eye fails to develop

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strabisums

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one or both eyes are crossed

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cataract

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the transparency of the lens of the eye is reduced

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conjunctivitis

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conjunctiva is a thin membrane that covers the anterior exposed part of the eye and the inner eyelid. May become inflamed when exposed to bacteria or viruses or injury

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dacryolithiasis

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lacrimal apparatus is a tear-forming gland with associated tubes and chambers, mainly located near the medial side of each eyeball. The presence of rocky particles in the apparatus that leads to inflammation

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detached retina

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occurs when the retina tears away fro the choroid layer of the eye causing blindness, can be caused by severe blow to the head, high blood pressure or old age

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diplopia

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double vision may result from weakened extrinsic eye muscles, defects in the lens, or a condition of the brain

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hordeolum

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a meibomian gland is a small gland in the eyelid that secretes lubricating fluid onto the conjunctiva. An infection of this gland produces a local swelling of the eyelid known as a hordeolum. chronic form is called chalazion greek word for STY

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iritis

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during a bacterial infection of the eye parts of the eye may become inflamed. When the iris is affected, the condition is known as iritis

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macular degeneration

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the macula lutea is a small area of the retina that contains a high density of photoreceptors, known as cone cells.. degeneration leads to loss of visual focus. AMD (age related macular degeneration) because most common cause is age

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opthalmomalacia

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softening of the eye form of eye disease ophthalmology

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ophthalmoplegia

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paralysis of the eye muscles disease ophthalmology

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retinopathy

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a general term for a disease of the retina, occurs with diabetes

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refractive errors

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conditions of the eye that results in a reduction of vision or low vision resulting from an error in the refraction of light as it travels

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list of refractive errors

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myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), astigmatism

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emmetropia

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the normal condition of the eye

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astigmatism

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condition without a point, curvature of the eye producing blurred vision

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-ar

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pertaining to

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cataract extraction

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a lens damage by a cataract is surgically removed and replaced with an artificial lens called an intraocular lens
(IOL)

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phacoemulsification

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or phaco, the use of sound waves to break up the lens so that it can be removed by suction

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corneal grafting

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treatment for corneal damag, cornea is replaced by a synthetic one

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cryopexy

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detached retina, tiny holes are created through the retina by laser treatment, which welds the retina back in place or freeze treatment, or scleral buckling

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dacryocystorhinostomy

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to treat dacryocystitis, antibiotic eye drops often used but if not this is. a channel is surgically created between the nasal cavity and lacrimal sac to promote drainage

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LASIK

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laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis laser reshaping the corneal tissue beneath the surface of the cornea to correct vision disorders

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optometrist

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health professional not a physician trained to examine eyes and to correct vision problems and eye disordes

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ophthalmologist

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physician who specializes in the study and treatment of diseases associated with the eyes

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-acusis

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condition of hearing

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anacusis

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absence of hearing

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hyperacusis

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condition of excessive hearing

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paracusis

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partial loss of hearing

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otalgia

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pain in the ear or ear ache

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otorrhagia

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bleeding from the external ear canal

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otorreha

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abnormal drainage of pus from the ear

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tinnitus

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ringing or buzzing sensation in the ears and vertigo

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cholesteatoma

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common source of partial hearing loss and ear drainage, formation of a cyst-like ball of epithelial cells in the middle ear. tumor of cholesterol

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masoiditis

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inflammation of the mastoid process, bacterial infections, can cause deafness or impaired hearing

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meniere disease

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a chronic disease of the inner ear includes symptoms of vertigo or dizziness and tinnitus

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otitis

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the general term for inflammation of the ear

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otitis media

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local pain and temporary loss of hearing, common in children, caused by bacterial infection, (OM)

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otopathies

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diseases of the ear

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otosclerosis

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an abnormal formation of bone within the ear, usually between the stapes and the oval window, causes progressive loss of hearing

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presbyacusis

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a gradual loss of hearing with advancing age

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labyrinth/o

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maze, inner ear

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tympan/o

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eardrum

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audiologist

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one who specializes in hearing disorders

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audiometry

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procedure involving the measurement of hearing

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cochlear implant

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is a small electronic device that helps to provide a sensation of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or very heard of hearing. contains an inner and outer part

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labyrinthectomy

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the inner ear is surgically removed and replaced with a synthetic hearing device

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mastoidectomy

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surgical removal of part of the mastoid process

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mastoidotomy

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surgical incision into the mastoid process

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myringoplasty

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surgical repair of the eardrum

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myringotomy

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incision into the eardrum

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otology

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study and treatment of ear disorders

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otoscope

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used to look at inner ear

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tympanometry

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a procedure that evaluates the elasticity of the eardrum by measuring its movement

HTH210- Medical Terminology (12 decks)

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