Ears, Eyes, Nose, Throat

Question 1

adenoid/o

Answer 1

adenoids

Question 2

epiglott/o

Answer 2

epiglottis

Question 3

laryng/o

Answer 3

larynx

Question 4

nas/o rhin/o

Answer 4

nose

Question 5

pharyng/o

Answer 5

pharynx

Question 6

sept/o

Answer 6

septum

wall off, fence (the cartilage that divides the nose into 2 chambers)

Question 7

sinus/0

Answer 7

sinus

Question 8

tonsill/o

Answer 8

tonsil

the root word has two “l”s

Question 9

-ar, -ary, -eal

Answer 9

pertaining to

Question 10

esophageal

esophag- -eal

Answer 10

pertaining to esophagus

Question 11

-itis

Answer 11

inflammation

Question 12

laryngotracheobronchitis

Answer 12

inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi

acute form is called croup

Question 13

epistaxis

another term is rhinorrhagia

Answer 13

rapid flow of blood from the nose

a bloody nose

Question 14

tonsillitis

Answer 14

inflammation of the tonsils

Question 15

deviated septum

Answer 15

one part of the nasal cavity is smaller due to malformation or injury of the nasal septum

Question 16

adenoidectomy

Answer 16

surgical removal of the adenoids

Question 17

blephar/o

Answer 17

eyelid

Question 18

conjunctiv/o

Answer 18

conjunctiva

Question 19

cor/o core/o pupil/o

Answer 19

pupil

Question 20

dacry/o lacrim/o

Answer 20

tear, tear duct

Question 21

ir/o irid/o

Answer 21

iris

Question 22

ocul/o ophthalm/o

Answer 22

eye

Question 23

opt/o

Answer 23

vision

Question 24

retin/o

Answer 24

retina

Question 25

scler/o

Answer 25

sclera

Question 26

cry/o

Answer 26

cold

Question 27

dipl/o

Answer 27

double, two

Question 28

is/o

Answer 28

equal

Question 29

phot/o

Answer 29

light

Question 30

ton/o

Answer 30

tension, pressure

Question 31

bi- bin-

Answer 31

two

Question 32

-opia

Answer 32

vision (condition)

Question 33

-phobia

Answer 33

abnormal fear of …

Question 34

-plegia

Answer 34

paralysis

Question 35

blepharitits

Answer 35

imflammation of the eyelid

Question 36

conjunctivitis

Answer 36

inflammation of the conjunctiva

also known as pinkeye

Question 37

presbyopia

presby- -opia

Answer 37

impaired vision as a result of aging

old person vision

Question 38

myopia

Answer 38

nearsigthedness

Question 39

amblyopia

ambly- -opia

Answer 39

dull, dim, blunt vision

also known as lazy eye; ambly/o is blunt, dull, dim

Question 40

diplopia

dipl- -opia

Answer 40

double vision

Question 41

photophobia

photo- -phobia

Answer 41

sensitivity to light

abnormal fear of lightw

Question 42

astigmatism

Answer 42

defective curvature of the refractive surfaces of the eye

Question 43

cataract

Answer 43

clouding of the lens of the eye

Question 44

chalazion

Answer 44

obstruction of the oil gland of the eyelid

Question 45

glaucoma

Answer 45

eye disorder characterized by optic nerve damage usually due to increase in intraocular pressure (IOP)

when not treated it leads to blindness

Question 46

hyperopia

Answer 46

fairsightedness

Question 47

nystagmus

Answer 47

involuntary, jerking movements of the eyes

Question 48

strabismus

Answer 48

abnomral condition of

Question 49

sty

Answer 49

infection of an oil gland of the eyelid

Question 50

corne/o kerat/o

Answer 50

cornea

Question 51

phac/o phak/o

Answer 51

lens

Question 52

lacrimal

Answer 52

pertaining to tears

Question 53

intraocular

Answer 53

pertaining to within the eye

Question 54

audi/o

Answer 54

hearing

Question 55

aur/i aur/o ot/o

Answer 55

ear

Question 56

cochel/o

Answer 56

cochlea

Question 57

labyrinth/o

Answer 57

labayrinth (inner ear)

Question 58

mastoid/o

Answer 58

mastoid bone

Question 59

myring/o

Answer 59

tympanic membrane (eardrum)

Question 60

staped/o

Answer 60

stapes (middle ear bone)

Question 61

tympan/o

Answer 61

tympanic membrane/middle ear

Question 62

vestibul/o

Answer 62

vestibule

Question 63

labyrinthitis

Answer 63

inflammation of the labyrinth inner ear

Question 64

otosclerosis

Answer 64

hardening of the ear (stapes)

caused by irregular bone formation and results in hearing loss

Question 65

meniere disease

Answer 65

chronic disease of the inner ear symptom include veritgo, tinnitus, flucating hearing loss, aural fullness

Question 66

vertigo

Answer 66

a sensation of spinning motion

Question 66

tinnitus

Answer 66

ringing in the ear

Question 67

aural

aur- -al

Answer 67

relating to the ear

Question 68

otitis externa

Answer 68

inflammation of the outer ear

Question 69

otitis media

Answer 69

inflammation of the middle ear

Question 70

presbycusis

Answer 70

hearing impairment in old age