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Chapter 6 - Treatment & Therapy / Abbreviations Flashcards

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blepharoplasty

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blepharo / plasty

eyelid / reconstruction

surgical reconstruction of the eyelid

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blepharotomy

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blepharo / tomy

eyelid / incision

incision into the eyelid

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dacryoadenectomy

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dacryo/ aden / ectomy

tear / gland / removal

removal of the tear gland

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dacryocystectomy

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dacryo / cyst / ectomy

tear / sac / removal

removal of the tear sac

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dacryocystorhinostomy

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dacryo / cysto / rhino / stomy

tear / sac / nose / opening

creation of an opening b/t the tear sac and the nose

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dacryocystotomy

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dacryo / cysto / tomy

tear / sac / incision

incision into the tear sac

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enucleation

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e / nucle / ation

out / nucleus / procedure

removal of an eye

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oculoplasty

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oculo / plasty

eye / reconstruction

surgical reconstruction of the eye

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ophthalmectomy

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ophthalm / ectomy

eye / removal

removal of the eye

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corneal transplant

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corne / al trans / plant

cornea / pertaining to across / place

replacement of damaged cornea w/ donated tissue

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keratoplasty

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kerato / plasty

cornea / reconstruction

surgical reconstruction of the cornea

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keratotomy

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kerato / tomy

cornea / incision

incision into the cornea

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miotic

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miot / ic

constriction / pertaining to

drug that causes the abnormal contraction of the pupil

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mydriatic

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mydriat / ic

dilation / pertaining to

drug that causes the abnormal dilation of the pupil

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sclerotomy

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sclero / tomy

sclera / incision

incision into the sclera

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cycloplegic

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cyclo / pleg / ic

ciliary body / paralysis / pertaining to

drug that paralyzes the ciliary body

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cyclotomy

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cyclo / tomy

ciliary body / incision

incision into the ciliary body

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intraocular lens implant

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intra / ocul / ar lens im / plant

inside / eye/ pertaining to lens in / place

insertion of a new lens inside the eye

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intravitreal antibiotics

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intra / vitre / al anti / biot / ics

inside / vitreous / pertaining to against / life / agent

antibiotics administered directly into the vitreous gel liquid

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iridectomy

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irid / ectomy

iris / removal

removal of the iris

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iridocyclectomy

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irido / cycl / ectomy

iris / ciliary body / removal

removal of the iris and ciliary body

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iridotomy

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irido / tomy

iris / incision

incision into the iris

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phacoemulsification

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phaco / emulsific / ation

lens / mix up / condition

fragmentation of an existing lens in order to remove and replace it

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retinopexy

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retino / pexy

retina / surgical fixation

surgical fixation (reattachment) of a retina

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retinotomy

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retino / tomy

retina / incision

incision into the retina

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vitrectomy

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vitr / ectomy

vitreous / removal

removal of the vitreous liquid from the eye

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auditory prosthesis

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auditory pros / thesis

hearing toward / place

hearing aid

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ceruminolysis

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cerumino / lysis

ear wax / loose

breakdown of ear wax

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ceruminolytic

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cerumino / lytic

ear wax / breakdown agent

drug that aids in the breakdown of ear wax

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ear instillation

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ear in / still / ation

ear in / drop / condition

ear drops

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ear lavage

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Latin for to wash , bathe

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

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mastoidectomy

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mastoid / ectomy

mastoid / removal

removal of the mastoid

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mastoidocentesis

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mastoid / centesis

mastoid / puncture

puncture of the mastoid

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otoplasty

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oto / plasty

ear / reconstruction

surgical reconstruction of the ear

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myringectomy

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myring / ectomy

eardrum / removal

removal of the eardrum

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myringoplasty

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myringo / plasty

eardrum / reconstruction

surgical reconstruction of the eardrum

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myringotomy

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myringo / tomy

eardrum / incision

incision into the eardrum

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tympanocentesis

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tympano / centesis

eardrum / puncture

puncture of the eardrum

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tympanolabyrinthopexy

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tympano / labyrintho / pexy

eardrum / labyrinth / surgical fixation

surgical fixation of the eardrum to the labyrinth

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tympanoplasty

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tympano / plasty

eardrum / reconstruction

surgical reconstruction of the eardrum

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tympanostomy

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tympano / stomy

eardrum / opening

creation of an opening in the eardrum

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cochlear implant

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cochle / ar im / plant

cochlea / pertaining to in / place

electronic device that stimulates the cochlea; it can give a sense of sound to those who are profoundly deaf

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labyrinthectomy

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labyrinth / ectomy

labyrinth / removal

removal of the labyrinth

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labyrinthotomy

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labyrintho / tomy

labyrinth / incision

incision into the labyrinth

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ototoxic

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oto / tox / ic

ear / poison / pertaining to

drug that is damaging to the ear/hearing

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vestibulotomy

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vestibulo / tomy

vestibule / incision

incision into the vestibule

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ARMD

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age-related macular degeneration

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HEENT

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head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat

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IOL

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intraocular lens

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IOP

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intraocular pressure

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LASIK

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laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis

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OD

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right eye (Latin - oculus dexter)

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OS

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left eye (Latin - oculus sinister)

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OU

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both eyes (Latin - oculus uterque)

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PERRLA

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pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation

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VA

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visual acuity

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VF

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visual field

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AD

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right ear (Latin - auris dextra)

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AS

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left ear (Latin - auris sinistra)

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AU

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both ears (Latin - auris utraque)

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AOM

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acute otitis media

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EENT

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eye, ear, nose, and throat

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ENT

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ear, nose, and throat

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OM

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otitis media

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TM

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tympanic membrane

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