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Chapter 6 Terms Flashcards

1
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acous/o

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sound

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-acusis

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hearing condition

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audi/o

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sound

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aur/o, ot/o

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ear

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blephar/o

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eyelid

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cerumin/o

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ear wax

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cochle/o

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cochlea

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conjunctiv/o

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conjunctiva

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corne/o, kerat/o

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cornea

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cycl/o

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ciliary body

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dacry/o, lacrim/o

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tear

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ir/o, irid/o

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iris

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labyrinth/o

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labyrinth

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mastoid/o

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mastoid process

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myring/o, tympan/o

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eardrum

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ocul/o, opthalm/o, opt/o

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eye

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-opia, -opsia

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vision condition

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phac/o, phak/o

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lens

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retin/o

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retina

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salping/o

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eustachian tube

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scler/o

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sclera

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vestibul/o

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vestibule

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ambiopia

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double vision

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amblyopia

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decreased vision

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astigmatism

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vision problem caused by light rays entering the eye not being focused on a single point

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audiologist

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hearing specialist

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audiogram

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record produced by an audiometer

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audiometer

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instrument for measuring hearing

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aural

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pertaining to the ear

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binocular

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pertaining to both eyes

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blepharedema

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eyelid swelling

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blepharoptosis

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drooping eyelid

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33
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cataract

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cloudiness of the lens of the eye

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cerumen impaction

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buildup of ear wax blocking the ear canal

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35
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ceruminosis

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excessive formation of ear wax

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36
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cochlear implant

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electronic device that stimulates the cochlea

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conjunctivitis

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inflammation of the conjunctiva

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corneal abrasion

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scratch on the cochlea

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corneal transplant

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replacement of damaged cornea with donated tissue

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corneal xerosis

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dryness of the cornea

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dacryocystitis

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inflammation of tear sac

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dacryolith

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stone in the tear system

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dacryopyorrhea

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discharge of pus in tears

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diplopia

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double vision

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ear lavage

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rinsing/washing the external ear canal usually to remove ear wax

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exophthalmus

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protrusion of the eye out of the eye socket

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hyperopia

A

farsightedness

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hyperacusis

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excessively sensitive hearing

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intraocular lens implant

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insertion of a new lens inside the eye

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iritis

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inflammation of the iris

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lacrimation

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formation of tears

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miosis

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abnormal contraction of the pupil

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myopia

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nearsightedness

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nystagmus

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involuntary back and forth eye movement

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oculopathy

A

disease of the eye

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opthalmic

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pertaining to the eye

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optic

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pertaining to the eye

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optometrist

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specialist in measuring the eye

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otalgia, otodynia

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otitis externa

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inflammation of outer ear

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otitis media

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inflammation of middle ear

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otolaryngologist

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specialist in the ear and throat

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otoplasty

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surgical reconstruction of the ear

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otoscope

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instrument for looking in the ear

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ototoxic

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drug that is damaging to the ear/hearing

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presbyopia

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decreased vision caused by old age

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retinal

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pertaining to the retina

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strabismus

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condition where the eyes deviate when looking at the same object

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tinnitus

A

ringing in the ears

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tonometer

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instrument for measuring tension or pressure in the eye

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vertigo

A

sensation of moving through space

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ARMD

A

age related macular degeneration

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HEENT

A

head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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IOL

A

intraocular lens

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IOP

A

intraocular pressure

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LASIK

A

laser assisted in situ keratomileusis

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OD

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OS

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OU

80
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PERRLA

A

pupils are equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

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VA

A

visual acuity

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VF

A

visual field

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AD

84
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AOM

A

acute otitis media

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AS

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AU

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EENT

A

eye, ear, nose, throat

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ENT

A

ear, nose, throat

89
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OM

A

otitis media

90
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TM

A

tympanic membrane

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