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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

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An inflammation of the lacrimal gland that can be caused by a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection

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Diplopia

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The perception of two images of a single object

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Ectropion

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The eversion of the edge of an eyelid

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Entropion

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The inversion of the edge of an eyelid

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Esotropia

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Strabismus characterized by an inward deviation of one or both eyes

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Exotropia

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Strabismus characterized by the outward deviation of one eye relative to the other

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Fluorescein angiography

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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

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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

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Blindness in one half of the visual field

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Hordeolum

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A pus-filled lesion on the eyelid resulting from an infection in a sebaceous gland

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Hyperopia

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A vision defect in which light rays focus beyond the retina, farsightedness

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Infectious myringitis

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A contagious inflammation that causes painful blisters on the eardrum

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Iridectomy

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The surgical removal of a portion of the tissue of the iris

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Iritis

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Inflammation of the uvea primarily affecting structures in the front of the eye

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Keratitis

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Inflammation of the cornea

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Labyrinthectomy

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The surgical removal of all or a portion of the labyrinth

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Laser trabeculoplasty

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Treatment of open angle glaucoma by creating openings in the trabecular mesh work to allow fluid to drain properly

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Mastoidectomy

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The surgical removal of the mastoid cells

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Mydriasis

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The dilation of the pupil

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Myopia

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A defect in which light rays focus in front of the retina; nearsightedness

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Myringotomy

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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

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A condition in which an individual with normal daytime vision has difficulty seeing at night

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Nystagmus

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An involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball

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Ophthalmoscopy

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The visual examination of the fundus of the eye with a ophthalmoscope

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Otitis media

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Inflammation of the middle ear

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Otomycosis

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A fungal infection of the external auditory canal

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Otopyorrhea

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The flow of pus from the ear

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Otosclerosis

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Ankylosis of the bones of the middle ear resulting in a conductive hearing loss

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Papilledema

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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

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Swelling of the tissues surrounding the eye or eyes

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Photophobia

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Excessive sensitivity to light

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Presbycusis

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A gradual sensorineural hearing loss that occurs as the body ages

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Presbyopia

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Condition of common changes in the eyes that occur with aging

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Ptosis

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Drooping of the upper eyelid that is usually due to paralysis

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Radial keratotomy

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A surgical procedure to treat myopia

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Retinopexy

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Treatment to reattach the detached area in a retinal detachment

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Scleritis

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Inflammation of the sclera of the eye

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Sensorineural hearing loss

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Hearing loss that develops when the auditory nerve or hair cells in the inner ear are damaged

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Stapedectomy

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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

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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

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The partial or complete suturing together of the upper and lower eyelids

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Tinnitus

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A condition of ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in one or both ears

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Tonometry

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The measure of inocular pressure

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Tympanometry

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The use of the air pressure in the ear canal to test for disorders of the middle ear

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Vertigo

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A sense of whirring, dizziness, and the loss of balance, often combined with nausea and vomiting

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Vitrectomy

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The removal of the vitreous humor and it’s replacement with a clear solution

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Xerophthalmia

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Drying of eye surfaces, including the conjunctiva

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