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Exam 3 Flashcards

1
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Pupil

A

Opening in iris

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Retina

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Innermost layer, contains vision receptors

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3
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Conjunctiva

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Mucous membrane that lines eyelids

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Sclera

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The outer covering, the “white” of the eye

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Uvea

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Contains choroid, iris, and ciliary body

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Snellen Eye Chart

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Eye exam chart

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7
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Blephar/o

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Eyelid

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Conjunctiv/o

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Conjunctiva

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Cor/o

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Pupil

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Core/o

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Pupil

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Pupill/o

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Pupil

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12
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Pupil

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Hole that allows light to enter the eye

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Corne/o

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Cornea

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14
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Kerat/o

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Cornea

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15
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Dacry/o

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Tear, tear duct

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Lacrim/o

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Tear, tear duct

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Irid/o

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Iris

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18
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Iri/o

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Iris

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19
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Ocul/o

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Eye

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20
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Ophthalm/o

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Eye

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21
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Ophthalm/o

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Eye

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22
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Opt/o

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Vision

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Phac/o

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Lens

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24
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Phak/o

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Lens

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Retin/o

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Retina

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Scler/o

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Sclera

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Ambly/o

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Dull, dullness

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28
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Ambly/o

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Dull, dullness

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29
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Cry/o

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Cold

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Dipl/o

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Two, double

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Phot/o

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Light

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32
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Ton/o

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Tension, pressure

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33
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Ton/o

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Tension, pressure

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34
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Tonometer

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Instrument used to check intraocular pressure

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35
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Bi-

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Two

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36
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Bin-

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Two

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37
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-ician

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One who

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38
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-opia

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Vision (condition)

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39
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-phobia

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Abnormal fear of, aversion to

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40
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-plegia

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Paralysis

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41
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Amblyopia

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Dullness of vision, “lazy eye”

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42
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Binocular

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Involving two eyes

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43
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Isocoria

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Both pupils are the same

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44
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Anisocoria

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Both pupils are different

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45
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Heterochromia

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Different colored iris

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46
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Blepharitis

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Inflammation of the eyelid

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47
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Blepharoptosis

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Drooping eyelid

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48
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Blepharoplasty

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Surgical repair of an eyelid

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49
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Conjunctivitis

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Inflammation of the conjunctiva, “pink eye”

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50
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Lacrimal apparatus

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Tear duct

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51
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Epiphora

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Excessive tears

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52
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Dacryocystotomy

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Incision into the tear duct

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53
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Dacryocytorhinostomy

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Incision into the tear duct and the nose

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54
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DES

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Dry Eye Syndrome

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55
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Xerophthalmia

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Dry eye

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56
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Xerophthalmia

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Dry eye

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57
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Diplopia

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Double vision

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Iritis

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Inflammation of the iris

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59
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Ophthalmic

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Pertaining to the eye

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60
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Optic

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Pertaining to vision

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61
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Oculomycosis

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Fungus in the eye

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62
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Ophthalmoscope

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Instrument used to view inside the eye

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63
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Ophthalmoplegia

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Paralysis of the eye

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64
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Ophthalmorrhagia

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Bleeding of the eye

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65
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Ophthalmalgia

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Pain in the eye

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66
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Optometer

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Instrument used to measure vision

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67
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Photophobia

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Aversion to light

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68
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Retinopathy

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Any disease pertaining to the retina

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69
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Scleromalacia

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Softening of the sclera

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70
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Astigmatism

A

Cornea is non-spherical resulting in two abnormal focal points

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71
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Cataract

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Clouding of the eye

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72
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Glaucoma

A

Abnormally high pressure in the eye

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73
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Emmetropia

A

Normal vision, normal focal point

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74
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Myopia

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Nearsighted

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75
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Hyperopia

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Farsighted

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Nyctalopia

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Inability to see in dim light or at night

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77
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Nystagmus

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Eye makes repetitive, involuntary movements

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78
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Presbyopia

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Vision of old people, inability for lens to change shape

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79
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Anisometropia

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Two eyes have different refractive power

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80
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Pinguecula

A

Yellowish mass in the eye

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81
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Pterygium

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Winged shaped mass that grows into the cornea from the conjunctiva

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Strabismus

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Cross-eyed

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83
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Strabotomy

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Incision to fix crossed eyes

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84
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Phacoemulsification

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Cataract removal where ultrasonic needle breaks up the lens which is aspirated

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85
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Scleral Buckling

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Surgical repair of detach retina

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86
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Kerototomy (RK)

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Incision into the cornea

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87
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Keratectomy

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Removal of the cornea

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88
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Keratomileusis

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Reshape the cornea

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89
Q

Macular degeneration

A

Progressive degeneration of the portion of the retina called the macula

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90
Q

Drusen

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Fatty deposits

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91
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Miotic

A

Constriction of the pupil

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92
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Mydriatic

A

Dilation of the pupil

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93
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Miotic

A

Constriction of the pupil

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94
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Mydriatic

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Dilation of the pupil

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95
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OD

A

Oculus dexter (Right Eye)

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96
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OS

A

Oculus sinister (Left Eye)

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97
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OU

A

Oculus unitas (Both Eyes)

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98
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Acou/o

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Hearing

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99
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Audi/o

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Hearing

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100
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Aur/i

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Ear

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101
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Aur/o

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Ear

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102
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Labryinth/o

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Labyrinth

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103
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Cerumin/o

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Cerumen

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104
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Ot/o

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Ear

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105
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Mastoid/o

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Mastiud

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106
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Mryring/o

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Tympanic membrane

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107
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Cochle/o

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Cochlea

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108
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Vestibul/o

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Vestibule

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109
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Tympan/o

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Middle ear

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110
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Staped/o

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Stapes

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111
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Otitis interna

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Internal ear infection

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112
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Otitis externa

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Infection of the outer ear, “swimmer’s ear”

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113
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Myringotomy

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Incision in the ear drum to insert a tube

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Otoplasty

A

Surgical repair of ears

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Acoustic neuroma

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Benign tumor that develops on vestibular nerve

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Tinnitus

A

Ringing in the ears

117
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Vertigo

A

Sense that you are moving (subjective)

Sense that the environment is moving (objective)

118
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Presbycusis

A

Hearing of old age

119
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Bel

A

Unit of sound, not linear

120
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Decibel

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One tenth of a bel

121
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Wilhelm Roentgen

A

Discoverer of x-rays

122
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Axial skeleton

A

Head and trunk

123
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Appendicular skeleton

A

Upper and lower extremities

124
Q

How many Cervical vertebrae?

A

7

125
Q

How many Thoracic vertebrae?

A

12

126
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How many Lumbar vertebrae?

A

5

127
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How many Sacral vertebrae?

A

5 fused

128
Q

How many Coccyx vertebrae?

A

4 fused

129
Q

Arthritis

A

Inflammation of the joint

130
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Osteoarthritis

A

Progressive degenerative joint diseases, most common form of arthritis

131
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Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Inflammation of the membranes lining the joint

132
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Arthritides

A

Plural form of arthritis

133
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Arthritides

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Plural form of arthritis

134
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Arthritides

A

Plural form of arthritis

135
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Osteosarcoma

A

Most common malignant primary bone tumor in childhood

136
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Ewing’s Sarcoma

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Second most frequent bone tumor in teenagers

137
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Chondrosarcoma

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Bone tumor in the cartillage

138
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Osteoporosis

A

“Porous bone”

139
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Paget’s Disease

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Osteitis deformans (deformed inflammation of the bone)

140
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Carp/o

A

Carpals (wrist bones)

141
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Clavic/o

A

Clavicle

142
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Clavicul/o

A

Clavicle

143
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Cost/o

A

Rib

144
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Crani/o

A

Skull

145
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Lumb/o

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Lumbar

146
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Mandibul/o

A

Lower jaw bone

147
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Maxill/o

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Upper jaw bone

148
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Patell/o

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Patella

149
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Phalang/o

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Phalanges (Fingers or toes)

150
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Pub/o

A

Pubic

151
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Radi/o

A

Radius

152
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Scapul/o

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Scapula

153
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Stern/o

A

Sternum

154
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Tars/o

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Tarsals (ankle bones)

155
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Vertebr/o

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Vertebrae, Spinal, Vertebral column

156
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Rachi/o

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Vertebrae, Spinal, Vertebral column

157
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Spondyl/o

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Vertebrae, Spinal, Vertebral column

158
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Myel/o

A

Bone marrow

159
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Myelon/o

A

Bone marrow

160
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My/o

A

Muscle

161
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Myos/o

A

Muscle

162
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Petr/o

A

Stone

163
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Oste/o

A

Bone

164
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Kyph/o

A

Hump

165
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Lord/o

A

Bent forward

166
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Ankyl/o

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Crooke, stiff, bent

167
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Scoli/o

A

Crooked, curved

168
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Aponuer/o

A

Aponeurosis

169
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Arthr/o

A

Joint

170
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Disk/o

A

Intervertebral disk

171
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Menisc/o

A

Meniscus (crescent)

172
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Synovi/o

A

Synovial membrane

173
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Ten/o

A

Tendon

174
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Tend/o

A

Tendon

175
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Tendin/o

A

Tendon

176
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-asthenia

A

Weakness

177
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-clasis

A

Break

178
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-clast

A

Break

179
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-clasia

A

Break

180
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-desis

A

Surgical fixation or fusion

181
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-physis

A

Growth

182
Q

-schisis

A

Spilt, Fissure

183
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Inter-

A

Between

184
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Supra-

A

Above

185
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Syn-

A

Together, joined

186
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Sym-

A

Together, joined

187
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Osteoclasis

A

Surgical destruction of bone

188
Q

Osteomyelitis

A

Inflammation of the bone and bone marrow

189
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Osteofibroma

A

Benign tumor of the bone

190
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Rachiotomy

A

Surgical incision into a vertebra

191
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Ankylosing Spondylitis

A

Arthritis of the spine

192
Q

Plantar Fasciitis

A

Inflammation of the fascia in the heel of the foot

193
Q

Alzheimer’s Disease

A

A progressive, neurodegenerative disease

194
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ALS

A

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

195
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ADLs

A

Activities of Daily Living

196
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Dur/o

A

Hard, Dura mater

197
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Encephal/o

A

Brain

198
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Cerebell/o

A

Cerebellum

199
Q

Cerebr/o

A

Cerebrum, Brain

200
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Gangli/o

A

Ganglion

201
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Mening/i

A

Meninges

202
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Myel/o

A

Spinal cord

203
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Radic/o

A

Nerve root

204
Q

Radicul/o

A

Nerve root

205
Q

Rhiz/o

A

Nerve root

206
Q

Esthesi/o

A

Sensation, sensitivity, feeling

207
Q

Mon/o

A

One

208
Q

Phas/o

A

Speech

209
Q

Poli/o

A

Grey matter

210
Q

Ment/o

A

Mind

211
Q

Phren/o

A

Mind

212
Q

Quadr/i

A

Four

213
Q

Hemi-

A

Half

214
Q

Pre-

A

Before

215
Q

Tetra-

A

Four

216
Q

Contra-

A

Opposite, against

217
Q

-iatry

A

Physician, treatment

218
Q

-ictal

A

Seizure, attack

219
Q

-paresis

A

Slight paralysis

220
Q

Hematophobia

A

Fear of blood

221
Q

Tomophobia

A

Fear of surgery

222
Q

Odynophobia

A

Fear of pain

223
Q

Carcinophobia

A

Fear of cancer

224
Q

Emetophobia

A

Fear of vomitting

225
Q

Teratophobia

A

Fear of malformed fetus

226
Q

Aphasia

A

Inability to speak

227
Q

Anesthesia

A

Lack of feeling

228
Q

Cephalalgia

A

Head pain

229
Q

Hyperesthesia

A

Excessive feeling

230
Q

Cerebral thrombosis

A

Abnormal condition of blood clots in cerebral arteries

231
Q

Cerebral angiography

A

Imaging the blood vessels that supply the brain

232
Q

Hemiplegia

A

Paralysis of one side of the body

233
Q

Neurolysis

A

To separate a nerve

234
Q

Neurorrhaphy

A

Suture of a nerve

235
Q

EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

236
Q

CT

A

Computed Tomography

237
Q

PET

A

Positron Emission Tomography

238
Q

MRI

A

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

239
Q

fMRI

A

Functional MRI

240
Q

LP

A

Lumbar puncture

241
Q

TIA

A

Transient Ischemic Attack

242
Q

CP

A

Cerebal palsy

243
Q

V-P Shunt

A

Ventriculo-peritoneal shunt

244
Q

V-P Shunt

A

Ventriculo-peritoneal shunt

245
Q

ASD

A

Autism Spectrum Disorder

246
Q

Ataxia

A

Lack of muscle coordination

247
Q

Syncope

A

Fainting, sudden loss of consciousness

248
Q

Concussion

A

Injury to the brain by head trauma

249
Q

Dementia

A

Cognitive impairment

250
Q

Consciousness

A

Being aware of your surroundings

251
Q

Acr/o

A

Extremities, Heights

252
Q

Adren/o

A

Adrenals

253
Q

Adrenal/o

A

Adrenals

254
Q

Cortic/o

A

Cortex (outer layer of an organ)

255
Q

Dips/o

A

Thirst

256
Q

Polydipsia

A

Always thirsty

257
Q

Endocrin/o

A

Endocrine

258
Q

Calc/i

A

Calcium

259
Q

Kal/i

A

Potassium

260
Q

Natr/o

A

Sodium

261
Q

Toxic/o

A

Poison

262
Q

Thyroid/o

A

Thyroid

263
Q

Parathyroid/o

A

Parathyroid

264
Q

Ex-

A

Outside, outward

265
Q

Exo-

A

Outside, outward

266
Q

-drome

A

Run, running

267
Q

Acromegaly

A

Enlarged extremities

268
Q

Exopthalmos

A

Abnormal protrusion of the eyeball

269
Q

Euthyroid

A

Normal thyroid

270
Q

Myxedema

A

True hypothyroidism

271
Q

Myxedema

A

True hypothyroidism

272
Q

Myxedema

A

True hypothyroidism

273
Q

Aque/o

A

Water

274
Q

Dactyl/o

A

Fingers, digits

275
Q

Dent/i

A

Teeth

276
Q

Dent/o

A

Teeth

277
Q

Dent-

A

Teeth

278
Q

Dont-

A

Teeth

279
Q

Morph/o

A

Shape, form, structure

280
Q

Mnes/i

A

Memory

281
Q

Top/o

A

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Medical Terminology (5 decks)

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