ears Flashcards
otitis externa
inflammation of the external ear canal
exophthalmia
abnormal protrusion of the eyes
retropulsion
loss of balanace in backwards direction movement
palpebral
relating to the eyes
conjunctiva
mucus membrane covering front in inside of the eyes
sclera
white outer coating of eyes
nasolacrimal
tear duct
miosis
contriction of the pupil
mydriatic
dialates the eye
anisocoria
unequal pupil sizes
dyscoria
abnormal pupil shape
medial and lateral canthus
inner and outer corners of the eyes
keratitis
inflammation of the corneas
OD
right eye
OS
left eye
OU
both eyes
distichiasis
eye lashes are growing from the meibomian glands, posterior lamella of the eyelid margin
ectropion
when the eyelid droops away from the eye and scoops outwards
buphthalmos
enlarged eyeballs
enophthalmia
eyes that are sunken into the sockets
microphalmia
abnormally small eyes
external auditory meatus (EAM)
ear canal
tympanic bulla
media to the styloid process
3 otic ossicles
malleus incus and staples
gutteral pouches
air sacks that expand the the eustachian tube, behind the ear in each gutteral pouch cavity
what do the eustachian tubes do
connect the middle ears to the back fo your throat, drain fluid and equalize pressure in the ears
nictitating membrane
“third eyelids” that are present in some birds, reptiles and mammals. Its purpose is to protect it from dust and provide moisture
