Chapter 4 - Sensory Systems Flashcards
audi/o
hearing
aur/o
ear
aur/i
ear
blephar/o
eyelid
cochle/o
cochlea
conjuctiv/o
conjunctiva
cor/o
pupil
corne/o
cornea
core/o
pupil
cry/o
cold
dacry/o
tear; tear duct
dipl/o
two; double
ir/o
iris
irid/o
iris
is/o
equal
kerat/o
cornea
labyrith/o
labyrinth; inner ear
lacrim/o
tear; tear duct
mastoid/o
mastoid bone
myring/o
tympanic membrane; eardrum
ocul/o
eye
opthalm/o
eye
opt/o
vision
ot/o
ear
phac/o
lens
phaka/o
lens
phot/o
light
pupil/o
pupil
retin/o
retina
scler/o
sclera
staped/o
stapes; middle ear
ton/o
tension; pressure
tympan/o
tympanic membrane; middle ear
vestibul/o
vestibule
-al
pertaining to
-algia
pain
-ar
pertaining to
-ary
pertaining to
-eal
pertaining to
-ectomy
excision or surgical removal
-gram
record; radiographic image
-graphy
process of recording
-ia
condition of; diseased or abnormal state
-ic
pertaining to
-itis
inflammation
-logist
specialist or physician who studies and treats
-logy
study of
-malacia
softening
-meter
instrument used to measure
-metry
process of measuring
-oma
tumor
-opia
vision as it relates to condition
-osis
abnormal condition of
-pathy
disease
-pexy
surgical fixation
-phobia
abnormal fear; aversion to things
-plasty
surgical repair
-plegia
paralysis
-ptosis
prolapse; drooping; sagging
-rrhea
flow; discharge
-sclerosis
hardening
-scope
instrument used to view
-scopy
process of viewing
-stomy
creation of artificial opening
-tomy
incision; cut into
anosmia
blunt force trauma to the face that can lead to the loss of the olfactory nerve and loss of sense of smell
otitis media
inflammation of the middle ear canal that involves the eardrum
otitis media
inflammation of the middle ear canal that involves the eardrum
otitis externa
inflammation of the external ear canal; swimmer’s ear
conductive hearing loss
occurs when something disrupts sound through the mid and outer ear, such as physical damage to the eardrum (perforation)
sensorineural hearing loss
results from damage to the neural structures; this is usually permanent
tinnitus
person hears ringing, roaring, or buzzing in their ears
otosclerosis
hardening of the ear due to new bone formation of the inner ear ossicles
rhinitis
inflammation of the nasal cavity mucosal lining which can lead to congestion and rhinorrhea
dacryostenosis
nasolacrimal obstruction; the obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct which prevents tears from draining from the eyes into the ducts
blindness
visual disability from limited visibility to total blindness
cataract
clouding of the normally clear lens of the eye
conjunctivitis
inflammation of the conjunctiva
diabetic retinopathy
disease of the retina caused by diabetes mellitus
glaucoma
a condition in which increased pressure in the eye leads to progressive vision loss
macula degeneration/ age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
progressive damage of a portion of the retina known as the macula
nystagmus
a condition whereby involuntary repetitive movements of one or both eyes make it impossible to fixate on a single object
retinal detachment
when the retina gets pulled away or separated from its normal position
strabismus
a condition where the affected eye rotates due to mismatched eye coordination
acoustic neuroma
benign tumor of the vestibular nerve in the internal auditory canal
anisocoria
condition of unequal pupil size
aphakia
condition of no lens
audiologist
specialist who studies, diagnoses, and treats hearing-related issues
audiology
medical specialty that studies hearing and hearing impairment
audiometry
testing of the acuity of the sense of hearing
binocular
the use of both eyes to create one composite image
blepharitis
inflammation of the eyelids
blepharoplasty
surgical repair of the eyelid
blepharoptosis
drooping of the upper eyelid
dacryocystorhinostomy
creation of an artificial opening between the lacrimal sac and the nose to restore drainage
diplopia
double vision
endophthalmitis
inflammation within the eye
epistaxis
nosebless
iridectomy
excision of part of the iris
iritis
inflammation of the iris
keratitis
inflammation of the cornea
keratomalacia
degeneration of the cornea
keratoplasty
surgical replacement of the cornea
kinesthesia
sense of body movement based on sensation in the skeletal muscles, tendons, joints, and the skin
labyrinthitis
inflammation of the inner ear (labyrinth)
mastoidectomy
excision of the mastoid bone
mastoiditis
inflammation of the mastoid bone
mechanoreceptor
a sensory neuron that responds to mechanical pressure
myopia
nearsightedness
myringoplasty
surgical repair of the tympanic membrane
nasopharyngeal
pertaining to the nose and pharynx (throat)
nociceptors
sensory neurons that respond to pain
ophthalmia neonatorum
conjunctivitis in newborns (severe)
ophthalmologist
a doctor who has special training in diagnosing and treating eye problems
ophthalmology
a surgical specialty focused on the structure, function, and surgery of the eye
ophthalmopathy
disease of the eye
ophthalmoplegia
paralysis of one or more eye muscles
ophthalmoscope
instrument used to view the inside of the eye
ophthalmoscopy
an exam of the fundus of the eye using magnifying lens and light
optometrist
a specialist who diagnoses, treats, and manages diseases and disorders of the eye
optometry
the professional practice of eye and vision care that involves measuring vision
otalgia
pain in the ear
otolaryngologist
a doctor who has special training in diagnosing and treating diseases of the ear, nose, and throat
otomycosis
fungal infection of the external ear
otosclerosis
hardening of the ear
otoscope
instrument used to view the ear
otoscopy
process of viewing the ear canal and eardrum
pharyngitis
inflammation of the pharynx
photophobia
a condition in which the eyes are more sensitive than normal to light
proprioception
sense of position and movement of the body
retinoblastoma
cancer that forms in the tissues of the retina
retionopathy
disease of the retina
retinoscopy
process of determining the refractive state of the eye
stapedectomy
excision of the stapes
stye
infection of an oil gland of the eyelid
thermoreceptors
specialized neurons that respond to changes in temperature
tonometer
instrument used to measure pressure within the eye
tonometry
process of measuring eye pressure
tonsillitis
inflammation of the tonsils
visceral (sense)
sense associated with the internal organs
visual acuity
sharpness of vision
xerophthalmia
condition of dry eye
