Chapter 16 Vocab

Question 1

Ophthalmologist

Answer 1

medical specialist (MDs) in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye

Question 2

Optometrists

Answer 2

(ODs) who are doctors of optometry and are skilled in the measurement of vision. They are medical doctors and cannot prescribe medication

Question 3

Optician

Answer 3

licensed to make corrective lenses, adjust and repair spectacles, and fit contact lenses

Question 4

Otologists

Answer 4

medical specialists in diseases of the ear

Question 5

Otorhinolaryngologists

Answer 5

medical specialists (MDs) in diseases of the ear, nose and throat (ENT)

Question 6

Audiologists

Answer 6

evaluate hearing function

Question 7

Canthus / Canthi
(KAN-thus) (KAN-thee)

Answer 7

corner of the eye where upper and lower lids meet

Greek - corner of the eye

Question 8

Conjunctiva
(kon-junk0TIE-vah)

Answer 8

inner lining of the eyelids

Latin - inner lining of eyelids

Question 9

Conjunctival
(kon-junk-TIE-val)

Answer 9

pertaining to the conjunctiva

Conjunctiv conjunctiva
-al pertaining to

Question 10

Lacrimal
(LAK-rim-al)

Answer 10

pertaining to tears

Lacrim tears
-al pertaining to

Question 11

Lacrimal Duct
(LAK-rim-al DUKT)

Answer 11

carries tears to the conjunctiva

Lacrim tears
-al pertaining to
Duct to lead

Question 12

Lacrimal Sac
(LAK-rim-al SAK)

Answer 12

where tears leave the eye at the medial corner

Lacrim tears
-al pertaining to
Sac Latin - bag, pocket

Question 13

Nasolacrimal Duct
(NAY-zoh-LAK-rim-al DUKT)

Answer 13

passage from the lacrimal sac to the nose

Nas/o nose
Lacrim tears
-al pertaining to
Duct to lead

Question 14

Lysozyme
(LIE-soh-zime)

Answer 14

enzyme that dissolves the cell walls of bacteria

Lys/o decomposition
-zyme enzyme

Question 15

Orbit
(OR-bit)

Answer 15

the bony socket that holds the eyeball

Latin - circle

Question 16

Orbital
(OR-bit-al)

Answer 16

pertaining to the orbit

Orbit orbit
-al pertaining to

Question 17

Periorbital
(per-ee-OR-bit-al)

Answer 17

pertaining to tissues around the orbit

Peri- around
Orbit orbit
-al pertaining to

Question 18

Stereopsis
(ster-ee-OP-sis)

Answer 18

three-dimensional vision

Stere three dimensional
-opsis vision

Question 19

Blepharitis
(blef-ah-RIE-tis)

Answer 19

inflammation of the eyelid

Blephar eyelid
-itis inflammation

Question 20

Blepharoptosis
(BLEF-ah-rop-TOH-sis)

Answer 20

drooping of the upper eyelid

Blephar/o eyelid
-ptosis drooping

Question 21

Conjunctivitis
(kon-junk-tih-VIE-tis)

Answer 21

inflammation of the conjunctiva

Conjunctiv conjunctiva
-itis inflammation

Question 22

Ptosis
(TOH-sis)

Answer 22

sinking down of an eyelid or an organ

Greek - drooping

Question 23

Fundus
(FUN-dus)

Answer 23

part farthest from the opening of a hollow organ

Latin - bottom

Question 24

Fundoscopy
(fun-DOS-koh-pee)

Answer 24

examination of the fundus (retina) of the eye

Fund/o fundus
-scopy examine

Question 25

Fundoscopic
(fun-doh-SKOP-ik)

Answer 25

as a result of fundoscopy

Fund/o fundus
-ic pertaining to

Question 26

Ampulla
(am-PULL-ah)

Answer 26

dilated portion of canal or duct

Latin - two handled bottle

Question 27

Crista Ampullaris
(KRIS-tah am-pull-AIR-is)

Answer 27

mound of hair cells and gelatinous material in the ampulla of a semicircular canal

Crista crest
Ampull bottle shaped
-aris pertaining to

Question 27

Tympanostomy
(tim-pan-OS-toh-mee)

Answer 27

surgically created new opening in the tympanic membrane to allow fluid to drain from the middle ear

Tympan/o eardrum, tympanic membrane
-stomy new opening

Question 28

Otomycosis
(OH-toh-my-KOH-sis)

Answer 28

fungal infection of the external ear canal

Ot/o ear
Myc/o fungus
-sis abnormal condition