E&E Flashcards
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Blepharo
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Eyelid
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-cusis
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Hearing
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Irido
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Iris, colored part of eye
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Kerato
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Horny, hard, cornea
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Myringo
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Tympanic membrane, eardrum
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Ophthalmo
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Eye, vision
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-opia
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Vision condition
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Opt
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Eye, vision
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Oto
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Ear, hearing
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Phako
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Lens of eye
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Presbyo
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Old age
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Retino
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Retina, net
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Sclero
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Sclera, white of eye, hard
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Tropo
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Turn, change
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Tympano
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Tympanic membrane, eardrum
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Amblyopia
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Dimness of vision or the partial loss of sight, especially in one eye
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Ametropia
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Any error of refraction in which images do not focus properly on the retina
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Aniscoria
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A condition in which the pupils are unequal size
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Astigmatism
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A condition in which the eye doesn’t focus properly because of uneven curvatures of the cornea
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Audiometry
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The use of an audiometer to measure hearing acuity
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Cataract
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The loss of transparency of the lens of the eye
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Chalazion
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A nodule or cyst, usually on the upper eyelid, caused by obstruction of a sebaceous gland
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Cochlear implant
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An electronic device that bypasses the damaged portions of the ear and directly stimulates the auditory nerve
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Conjunctivitis
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Inflammation of the conjunctiva l, usually caused by an infection or allergy
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Dacroadenitis
An inflammation of the lacrimal gland that can be caused by a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection
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Diplopia
The perception of two images of a single object
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Ectropion
The eversion of the edge of an eyelid
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Entropion
The inversion of the edge of an eyelid
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Esotropia
Strabismus characterized by an inward deviation of one or both eyes
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Exotropia
Strabismus characterized by the outward deviation of one eye relative to the other
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Fluorescein angiography
A radiographic study of the blood vessels in the retina of the eye following the intravenous injection of a fluorescein dye as a contrast medium
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Glaucoma
A group of diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure that causes damage to the optic nerve and retinal nerve fibers
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Hemianopia
Blindness in one half of the visual field
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Hordeolum
A pus-filled lesion on the eyelid resulting from an infection in a sebaceous gland
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Hyperopia
A vision defect in which light rays focus beyond the retina, farsightedness
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Infectious myringitis
A contagious inflammation that causes painful blisters on the eardrum
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Iridectomy
The surgical removal of a portion of the tissue of the iris
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Iritis
Inflammation of the uvea primarily affecting structures in the front of the eye
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Keratitis
Inflammation of the cornea
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Labyrinthectomy
The surgical removal of all or a portion of the labyrinth
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Laser trabeculoplasty
Treatment of open angle glaucoma by creating openings in the trabecular mesh work to allow fluid to drain properly
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Mastoidectomy
The surgical removal of the mastoid cells
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Mydriasis
The dilation of the pupil
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Myopia
A defect in which light rays focus in front of the retina; nearsightedness
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Myringotomy
A small surgical incision in the eardrum to relieve pressure from excess pus or fluid or to create an opening for the placement of ear tubes
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Nyctalopia
A condition in which an individual with normal daytime vision has difficulty seeing at night
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Nystagmus
An involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball
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Ophthalmoscopy
The visual examination of the fundus of the eye with a ophthalmoscope
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Otitis media
Inflammation of the middle ear
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Otomycosis
A fungal infection of the external auditory canal
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Otopyorrhea
The flow of pus from the ear
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Otosclerosis
Ankylosis of the bones of the middle ear resulting in a conductive hearing loss
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Papilledema
Swelling and inflammation of the optic nerve at the point of entrance into the eye through the optic disk
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Periorbital edema
Swelling of the tissues surrounding the eye or eyes
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Photophobia
Excessive sensitivity to light
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Presbycusis
A gradual sensorineural hearing loss that occurs as the body ages
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Presbyopia
Condition of common changes in the eyes that occur with aging
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Ptosis
Drooping of the upper eyelid that is usually due to paralysis
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Radial keratotomy
A surgical procedure to treat myopia
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Retinopexy
Treatment to reattach the detached area in a retinal detachment
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Scleritis
Inflammation of the sclera of the eye
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Sensorineural hearing loss
Hearing loss that develops when the auditory nerve or hair cells in the inner ear are damaged
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Stapedectomy
The surgical removal of the top portion of the stapes bone and the insertion of a prosthetic device that conducts sound vibrations to the inner ear
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Strabismus
A disorder in which the eyes point in different directions or are not aligned correctly because the eye muscles are unable to focus together
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Tarsorrhaphy
The partial or complete suturing together of the upper and lower eyelids
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Tinnitus
A condition of ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in one or both ears
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Tonometry
The measure of inocular pressure
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Tympanometry
The use of the air pressure in the ear canal to test for disorders of the middle ear
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Vertigo
A sense of whirring, dizziness, and the loss of balance, often combined with nausea and vomiting
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Vitrectomy
The removal of the vitreous humor and it’s replacement with a clear solution
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Xerophthalmia
Drying of eye surfaces, including the conjunctiva
