Chapter 17: Eye Vocabulary

Question 1

Aqueous Humor

Answer 1

Watery fluid that circulate through the posterior and anterior chambers of the eye.

Question 2

Blepharitis

Answer 2

Inflammation of the eyelid

Question 3

Blepharoptosis

Answer 3

Prolapse (sagging) of an eyelid

Question 4

Conjunctivitis

Answer 4

Inflammation of the conjunctiva

Question 5

Anisocoria

Answer 5

Pupils are of unequal size

Question 6

Corneal abrasion

Answer 6

Defect in the surface of the cornea

Question 7

Cycloplegic

Answer 7

Pertaining to paralysis of the ciliary muscle (causing paralysis of accommodation)

Question 8

Dacryoadenitis

Answer 8

Inflammation of a lacrimal (tear) gland

Question 9

Iritis

Answer 9

Inflammation of the iris

Question 10

Iridic

Answer 10

Pertaining to the iris

Question 11

Iridectomy

Answer 11

Removal of (a portion of) the iris

Question 12

Keratitis

Answer 12

Inflammation of the cornea

Question 13

Lacrimal

Answer 13

Pertaining to the tears

Question 14

Lacrimation

Answer 14

The process of forming tears

Question 15

Intraocular

Answer 15

Pertaining to within the eye

Question 16

Opthalmologist

Answer 16

One who specializes in the study of the eye, its disorders and treatments

Question 17

Ophthalmic

Answer 17

Pertaining to the eye

Question 18

Ophthalmoplegia

Answer 18

Paralysis of the eye (muscles)

Question 19

Optic

Answer 19

Pertaining to the eye or to vision

Question 20

Optometrist

Answer 20

One who “measures” (examines) eyes and prescribes lenses

Question 21

Optician

Answer 21

One who grinds lenses and fits glasses

Question 22

Palpebral

Answer 22

Pertaining to the eyelid

Question 23

Papilledema

Answer 23

Swelling of the optic disk (associated with increased intracranial pressure) and hyperemia (increased blood flow)

Question 24

Phacoemulsification

Answer 24

Technique of cataract extraction using high-frequency ultrasonic vibrations that remove the clouded lens

Question 25

Aphakia

Answer 25

Absence of the lens of the eye

Question 26

Pupillary

Answer 26

Pertaining to the pupil

Question 27

Retinitis

Answer 27

Inflammation of the retina

Question 28

Hypertenxsvie Retinopathy

Answer 28

Disease of the retina associated with (secondary to) high blood pressure

Question 29

Corneosclera

Answer 29

Pertaining to the cornea and scleral layers of the eye

Question 30

Sclerities

Answer 30

Inflammation of the sclera

Question 31

Uveities

Answer 31

Inflammation of the urea (vascular layer of the eye)

Question 32

Vitreous humor

Answer 32

Clear, water fluid filling the jelly-like mass (vitreous body) that fill the cavity of the eyeball.