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Chapter 6 - Observation & Discovery / Diagnosis & Pathology Flashcards

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ophthalmoscope

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ophthalmo / scope

eye / instrument for looking

instrument for looking at the eye

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optomyometer

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opto/ myo / meter

eye / muscle / instrument for measuring

device used to determine the strength of eye muscles

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phacoscope

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phaco / scope

lens / instrument for looking

instrument for looking at the lens

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retinoscope

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retino / scope

retina / instrument for looking

instrument for looking at the retina

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tonometer

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tono / meter

tension / instrument for measuring

instrument for measuring tension or pressure in the eye (intraocular pressure)

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binocular

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bin / ocul / ar

two / eye / pertaining to

pertaining to both eyes

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iridokinesis

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irid / kinesis

iris / movement

the movement of the iris

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lacrimation

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lacrim / ation

tear / condition

formation of tears (i.e. crying)

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nasolacrimal

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naso / lacrim / al

nose / tear / pertaining to

pertaining to the nose and tear system

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ophthalmic

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ophthalm / ic

eye / pertaining to

pertaining to the eye

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ophthalmologist

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ophthalmo / logist

eye / specialist

eye specialist

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optic

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opt / ic

eye / pertaining to

pertaining to the eye

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optokinetic

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opto / kinet / ic

eye / movement / pertaining to

pertaining to eye movement

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optometrist

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opto / metr / ist

eye / measure / specialist

specialist in measuring the eye

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retinal

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retin / al

retina / pertaining to

pertaining to the retina

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blepharedema

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blephar / edema

eyelid / swelling

eyelid swelling

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blepharoptosis

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blepharo/ ptosis

eyelid / drooping condition

drooping eyelid

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blepharopyorrhea

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blepharo / pyo / rrhea

eyelid / pus / discharge

discharge of pus from the eyelid

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dacryolith

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dacryo / lith

tear / stone

hard formation (stone) in the tear system

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dacryopyorrhea

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dacryo / pyo / rrhea

tear / pus / discharge

discharge of pus in tears

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ectropion

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ec / tropion

out / turn

outward turning of the eyelid away from the eye

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entropion

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en / tropion

in / turn

inward turning of the eyelid, toward the eye

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exophthalmus

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ex / ophthalmus

out / eye

protrusion of the eyes out of the eye socket

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nystagmus

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Greek for to nod

involuntary back-and-forth movement of the eyes

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strabismus

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Latin for to squint

condition where the eyes deviate when looking at the same object

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esotropia

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eso / trop / ia

inward / turn / condition

inward turning of eye toward the nose

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exotropia

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exo / trop / ia

outward / turn / condition

outward turning of the eye, away from the nose

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keratomalacia

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kerato / malacia

cornea / softening

abnormal softening of the cornea

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pterygium

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Greek for wing

winglike growth of conjunctival tissue extending to the cornea

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scleromalacia

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sclero / malacia

sclera / softening

abnormal softening of the sclera

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papilledema

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papill / edema

nipple / swelling

swelling of the optic nerve where it enters the retina

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phacomalacia

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phaco / malacia

lens / softening

adnormal softening of the lens

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phacosclerosis

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phaco / scler/ osis

lens / hardening / condition

abnormal hardening of the lens

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audiogram

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audio / gram

hearing / record

record produced by an audiometer

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audiometer

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audio / meter

hearing / instrument for measuring

procedure for measuring hearing

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audiometry

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audio / metry

hearing / measuring process

procedure for measuring hearing

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otoscope

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otoscope

ear / instrument for looking

instrument for looking in the ear

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otoscopy

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oto / scopy

ear / looking procedure

procedure for examining the ear

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pneumatic otoscopy

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pneumat / ic oto / scopy

air / pertaining to ear / looking procedure

procedure for examining the ear using air

*Air is pushed against the eardrum to see how much it moves. Less movement indicates that fluid has built up - an indicator of otisis media

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salpingoscope

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salpingo / scope

eustachian tube / instrument for looking

instrument for examining the eustachian tubes

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tympanometry

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tympano / metry

eardrum / measuring process

procedure for measuring the eardrum

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audiologist

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audio / logist

hearing / specialist

hearing specialist

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aural

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aur / al

ear / pertaining to

pertaining to the ear

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otolaryngologist

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oto / laryngo / logist

ear / throat / specialist

specialist in the ear and throat

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otoneurologist

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oto / neuro / logist

ear / nerve / specialist

specialist in the nerve connections b/t the ear and brain

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otorhinolaryngologist

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oto / rhino / laryngo / logist

ear / nose / throat / specialist

specialist in the ear, nose and throat

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otosteal

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ot / oste / al

ear / bone / pertaining to

pertaining to the bones of the ear

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salpingopharyngeal

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salpingo / pharyng / eal

eustachian tube / throat / pertaining to

pertaining to the eustachian tubes and the throat

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ceruminoma

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cerumin / oma

ear wax / tumor

benign tumor of the cerumen-secreting glands of the ear

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ceruminosis

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cerumin / osis

ear wax / condition

excessive formation of ear wax

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macrotia

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macr/ ot / ia

big / ear / condition

abnormally large ears

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microtia

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micr / ot / ia

small / ear / condition

abnormally small ears

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otopyorrhea

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oto / pyo / rrhea

ear / pus / discharge

discharge of pus from the ears

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otosclerosis

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oto / scler / osis

ear / hardening / condition

hearing loss caused by the hardening of the bones of the middle ear

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tympanic perforation

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tympan / ic per / for / ation

eardrum / pertaining to through / pierce / condition

tear or hole in the eardrum

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tympanosclerosis

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tympano / scler / osis

eardrum / hardening / condition

hardening of the eardrum

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blepharitis

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blephar / itis

eyelid / inflammation

eyelid inflammation

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blepharoconjunctivitis

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blepharo / conjunctiv / itis

eyelid / conjunctiva / inflammation

inflammation of the eyelid and conjunctiva

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dacryocystitis

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dacryo / cyst / itis

tear / sac / inflammation

inflammation of the tear sac

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dacryoadenitis

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dacryo / aden / itis

tear / gland / inflammation

inflammation of the tear gland

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dacryohemorrhea

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dacryo / hemo / rrhea

tear / blood / discharge

discharge of blood in tears

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dacryolithiasis

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dacryo / lith / iasis

tear / stone / presence

presence of hard formations (stones) in the tear system

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dacryostenosis

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dacryo / sten / osis

tear / narrowing / condition

narrowing of the tear duct

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oculomycosis

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oculo/ myc / osis

eye / fungus / condition

fungal eye condition

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oculopathy

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oculo / pathy

eye / disease

eye disease

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ophthalmatrophy

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ophthalm / a / trophy

eye / non / nourishment

atrophy (wasting away) of the eye

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ophthalmitis

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ophthalm / itis

eye / inflammation

inflammation of the eye

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ophthalmomycosis

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ophthalmo / myc / osis

eye / fungus / condition

fungal eye condition

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ophthalmomyitis

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opthalmo / my / itis

eye / muscle / inflammation

inflammation of the eye muscle

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ophthalmopathy

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ophthalmo / pathy

eye / disease

eye disease

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trichiasis

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trich / iasis

hair / presence

condition caused by eyelashes growing backward and coming in contact with the eye

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conjunctivitis

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conjunctiv / itis

conjunctiva / inflammation

inflammation of the conjunctiva
(also known as pink eye)

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keratitis

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kerat / itis

cornea / inflammation

inflammation of the cornea

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keratopathy

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kerato / pathy

cornea / disease

disease of the cornea

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sclerectasia

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scler / ectas / ia

sclera / expansion / condition

over expansion of the sclera

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scleroiritis

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sclero / ir / itis

sclera / iris / inflammation

inflammation of the sclera and iris

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sclerokeratitis

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sclero / kerat / itis

sclera / cornea / inflammation

inflammation of the sclera and cornea

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sclerokeratoiritis

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sclero / kerato / ir / itis

sclera / cornea / iris / inflammation

inflammation of the sclera, cornea and iris

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aniridia

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an / irid / ia

no / iris / condition

absence of an iris

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aphakia

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a / phak / ia

no / lens / condition

absence of a lens

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cateract

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Latin for waterfall

opacity (cloudiness) of the lens of the eye

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corneal abrasion

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corne / al ab / rasion

cornea / pertaining to away / rubbing

scratch on the cornea

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cyclokeratitis

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cyclo / kerat / itis

ciliary body / cornea / inflammation

inflammation of the ciliary body and cornea

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endophthalmitis

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end / ophthalm / itis

inside / eye / inflammation

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

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iridemia

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irid / emia

iris / blood condition

bleeding for the iris

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iridocyclitis

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irido / cycl / itis

iris / ciliary body / inflammation

inflammation of the iris and ciliary body

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iridokeratitis

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irido / kerat / itis

iris / cornea / inflammation

inflammation of the iris and cornea

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iridopathy

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irido / pathy

iris / disease

disease of the iris

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iritis

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ir / itis

iris / inflammation

inflammation of the iris

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optic neuritis

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opt / ic neur/ itis

eye / pertaining to nerve / inflammation

inflammation of the optic nerve

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phakitis

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phak / itis

lens / inflammation

inflammation of the lens

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retinitis

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retin / itis

retina / inflammation

inflammation of the retina

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retinopathy

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retino / pathy

retina / disease

disease of the retina

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retinosis

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retin / osis

retina / condition

retinal condition

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cerumen impaction

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cerumen im / pac / tion

ear wax in / drive / condition

buildup of ear wax blocking ear canal

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mastoiditis

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mastoid / itis

mastoid / inflammation

inflammation of the mastoid

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otitis externa

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ot / itis externa

ear / inflammation outside

inflammation of the outer ear

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otomycosis

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oto / myc / osis

ear / fungus / condition

fungal ear condition

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aerotitis

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aero/ ot / itis

air / ear / inflammation

inflammation of the ear caused by air

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conductive hearing loss

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con / duct / ive

together / lead / pertaining to

hearing loss caused by sound not getting to the middle/inner ear (due to blockages)

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myringitis

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myring / itis

eardrum / inflammation

inflammation of the eardrum

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myringodermatitis

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myringo / dermat / itis

eardrum / skin / inflammation

inflammation of the eardrum and surrounding skin

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myringomycosis

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myringo / myc / osis

eardrum / fungus / condition

fungal condition of the eardrum

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otitis media

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ot / itis media

ear / inflammation middle

inflammation of the middle ear

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otosclerosis

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oto / scler / osis

ear / hardening / condition

hearing loss caused by the hardening of the bones of the middle ear

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rhinosalpingitis

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rhino / salping / itis

nose / eustachian tube / inflammation

inflammation of the nose and eustachian tubes

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acoustic neuroma

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acous / ic neur / oma

hearing / pertaining to nerve / tumor

tumor on the acoustic nerve

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cochleitis

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cochle / itis

cochlea / inflammation

inflammation of the cochlea

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labyrinthitis

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labyrinth / itis

labyrinth / inflammation

inflammation of the labyrinth

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sensorineural hearing loss

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sensori / neur / al

sense / nerve / pertaining to

hearing loss caused by sound not being transmitted from the inner ear to the brain (due to problems with the sensory organs or nerves)

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vestibular neuritis

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vestibul / ar neur / itis

vestibule / pertaining to nerve / inflammation

inflammation of the vestibular nerve

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vestibulitis

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vestibul / itis

vestibule / inflammation

inflammation of the vestibule

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