Chapter 6 (Eye - Sclera and Choroid/Retina)

Question 1

conjunctivitis

Answer 1

inflammation of the conjunctiva (also known as pink eye)

Question 2

keratitis

Answer 2

inflammation of the cornea

Question 3

keratopathy

Answer 3

disease of the cornea

Question 4

sclerectasia

Answer 4

overexpansion of the sclera

Question 5

scleroiritis

Answer 5

inflammation of the sclera and iris

Question 6

sclerokeratitis

Answer 6

inflammation of the sclera and cornea

Question 7

sclerokeratoiritis

Answer 7

inflammation of the sclera, cornea, and iris

Question 8

aniridia

Answer 8

absence of an iris

Question 9

aphakia

Answer 9

absence of a lens

Question 10

cataract

Answer 10

opacity (cloudiness) of the lens of the eye

Question 11

corneal abrasion

Answer 11

scratch on the cornea

Question 12

cyclokeratitis

Answer 12

inflammation of the ciliary body and cornea

Question 13

endophthalmitis

Answer 13

inflammation of the inside of the eye (often a complication from intraocular surgery)

Question 14

iridemia

Answer 14

bleeding from the iris

Question 15

iridocyclitis

Answer 15

inflammation of the iris and ciliary body

Question 16

iridokeratitis

Answer 16

inflammation of the iris and cornea

Question 17

iridopathy

Answer 17

disease of the iris

Question 18

iritis

Answer 18

inflammation of the iris

Question 19

optic neuritis

Answer 19

inflammation of the optic nerve

Question 20

phakitis

Answer 20

inflammation of the lens

Question 21

retinitis

Answer 21

inflammation of the retina

Question 22

retinopathy

Answer 22

disease of the retina