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Chapter 9 - Eye and Ear Flashcards

1
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blephar/o

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eyelid

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ir/o, irid/o

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iris

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kerat/o

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cornea

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ophthalm/o

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eye

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opt/o

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vision

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retin/o

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retina

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scler/o

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sclera

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audi/o

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hearing

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myring/o

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eardrum (tympanic membrane)

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ot/o

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ear

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tympan/o

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middle ear

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12
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-metry

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measurement

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13
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-plegia

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paralysis

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14
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-ptosis

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drooping, sagging, prolapse

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15
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-meter

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instrument used to measure

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-plasty

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surgical repair

17
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-scope

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instrument used for visual examination

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-tomy

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cut into, incision

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astigmatism (AST)

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Irregular curvature of the refractive surfaces of the eye (cornea or lens); causes blurry vision.

20
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cataract

A

clouding of the lens of the eye

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glaucoma

A

eye disorder caused by optic nerve damage, usually caused by the abnormal increase of intraocular pressure

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hyperopia

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farsightedness

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LASIK

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laser procedure that reshapes the corneal tissue beneath the surface of the cornea; stands for “laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis.

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macular degeneration

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progressive deterioration of the central portion of the retina resulting in a loss of central vision; when caused by the aging process it is referred to as age-related macular degeneration (ARMD)

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myopia

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nearsightedness

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optometrist

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Healthcare professional who performs eye exams, administers vision tests, and prescribes corrective lenses. They are state-licensed professionals who have earned doctorate degrees.

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otitis media

A

inflammation of the middle ear

28
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presbycusis

A

hearing impairment occurring with age

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presbyopia

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vision impairment occurring with age

30
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retinal detachment

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separation of the retina from the choroid in the posterior portion of the eye resulting in a disruption of vision that may be permanent if treatment is delayed; onset may be gradual or sudden and is not painful

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tinnitus

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ringing in the ears

32
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ARMD

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Age-related Macular Degeneration

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AST

A

Astigmatism

34
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ENT

A

Ear, Nose, and Throat; otolaryngologist

35
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HOH

A

Hard of Hearing

36
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IOP

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Intraocular Pressure

37
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OM

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Otitis Media

38
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Ophth

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Ophthalmology

39
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VA

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Visual Acuity

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