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Dacryorrhea

DAK-ree-oh-REE-ah

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Dacryo / rrhea
Tear / excessive discharge
Excessive tearing.

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Akinetopsia

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A / kinet / opsia
No / movement / vision condition.
Inability to see objects in motion.

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Ambiopia

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Ambi / opia
Both / vision condition
Double vision.

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Amblyopia

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Ambly / opia
Dull / vision
Decreased vision - lazy eye.

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Asthenopia

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Asthen / opia
Weak / vision condition
Weak vision ( eye strain)

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Diplopia

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Dipl / opia
Double / vision condition
Double vision.

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Hemianopsia

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Hemi / an / opsia
Half / no / vision condition
Blindness in half the visual field.

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Hyperopia

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Hyper / opia
Over / vision condition
Farsightedness

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Myopia

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My / opia
Shut / vision condition
Nearsightedness

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Presbyopia

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Presby / opia
Old age / vision condition
Decreased vision caused by old age.

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Scotopia

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Scot / opia
Darkness / vision condition
Adjustment of the eye to seeing in dark.

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Blepharoplegia

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Blepharo / plegia
Eyelid / paralysis
Paralysis of the eyelid.

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Blepharospasm

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Blepharo / spasm
Eyelid / involuntarily movement.
Involuntarily contraction of the eyelid

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Dacryocystalgia

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Dacryo / cyst / Algia
Tear / sac / pain
Pain in the tear sac

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Dacryoadenalgia

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Dacryo / Aden / Algia
Tear / gland / pain
Pain in the tear gland.

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Dacryorrhea

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Dacryo / rrhea
Tear / excessive discharge
Excessive tearing

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Ophthalmalgia

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Ophthalm / Algia
Eye / pain
Eye pain

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Ophthalmoplegia

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Ophthalmo / plegia
Eye / paralysis
Eye paralysis

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Xerophthalmia

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Xer / ophthalm / ia
Dry / eye / condition
Dry eyes.

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Astigmatism

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A / Stigmat / ism
No / point / condition
Vision problem caused by the fact that light rays entering the eye aren’t focused on a single point in the back of the eye.

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Corneal xerosis

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Corne / al xer / osis
Cornea / pertaining to dry / condition
Dryness of the cornea

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Keratalgia

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Kerat / Algia
Cornea / pain
Pain in the cornea

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Cycloplegia

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Cyclo / plegia
Ciliary body / paralysis
Paralysis of the ciliary body.

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Iridalgia

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Irid / Algia
Iris / pain
Pain in the iris

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Miosis

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From Greek, for to lessen

Abnormal contraction of the pupil

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Mydriasis

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From Greek, for red-hot metal.

Abnormal contractions of the pupil

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Scotoma

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Scot / oma
Darkness / tumor
Dark spot in the visual field.
Shaw-TOH-mah

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Hyperacusis

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Hyper / acusis
Over / hearing condition
Excessively sensitive hearing.

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Hypoacusis

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Hypo / acusis
Under / hearing condition
Excessively insensitive hearing

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Osteoacusis

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Osteo / acusis
Bone / hearing condition
Hearing through bone

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Presbycusis

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Presby / cusis
Old age / hearing condition
Loss of hearing in old age.

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Mastoidalgia

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Mastoid / Algia
Mastoid / pain
Pain in the mastoid

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Otalgia

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Ot / Algia
Ear / pain
Ear pain

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Otodynia

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Oto / dynia
Ear / pain
Ear pain

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Otorrhea

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Oto / rrhea
Ear / excessive discharge.
Discharge from the ear.

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Tinnitus

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From Latin, for to ring or jingle

Ringing ears

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Vertigo

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From Latin, for to whirl around.

Sensation of moving through space (while stationary)

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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 used for looking at 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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Retinoscopy

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Retino / scopy
Retina / looking procedure.
Procedure 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.

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Binocular

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Bin / ocul / ar
Two / eye / pertaining to
Pertaining to two eyes.

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Iridokinesis

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Irido / kinesis
Iris / Movement
The movement of the iris

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Lacrimation

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Lacrim / ation
Tear / condition
Formation of tears. (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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Ophalmologist

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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
Dropping 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
In / turn
Inward turning of the eyelid, away from 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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From Greek, for to nod.

Involuntary back and forth movement of the eyes.

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Strabismus

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From Latin, for to squirt.

Condition where the eyes deviate when looking at the same object.

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