Definitions Medical Terminology

Question 1

Retinitis

Answer 1

Inflammation of the retina

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Photophobia

Answer 2

Sensitivity/fear to light

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Pathology

Answer 3

Study of disease

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Uveitis

Answer 4

Inflammation of the Uvea

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Iredectomy

Answer 5

Removal of a piece of the iris

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Anisometropia

Answer 6

A difference between the refractive power of the two eyes that is greater than 1 diopter

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Keratomalacia

Answer 7

Softening of the cornea

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Phakic

Answer 8

State in which an intraocular lens is present in the eye

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Keratopathy

Answer 9

General term for unhealthy condition of the cornea

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Esotropia

Answer 10

Inward turning of the eye

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Ophthalmic

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Pertaining to the eye

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Ophthalmoplegia

Answer 12

Paralysis of the eye

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Ophthalmology

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Medical speciality of studying the eye

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Optometry

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Medical profession specialising in examining the eyes, testing visual acuity, and prescribing corrective lenses

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Optician

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Vision Specialist/ Person trained in grinding and fitting corrective lenses

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Optometrist

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Doctor of optometry

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Retinal

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Pertaining to the Retina

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Retinoplasty

Answer 18

Surgical repair of the retina

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Corneal

Answer 19

Pertaining to the cornea

Question 20

Keratitis

Answer 20

Inflammation of the cornea

Question 21

Kertoplasty

Answer 21

surgical repair of the cornea