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Exploring Medical Language- Ch. 12, Eyes: Terms Built From Word Parts Flashcards

1
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condition of without a lens

A

aphakia

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2
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inflammation of the eyelid

A

blepharitis

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3
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drooping of the eyelid

A

blepharoptosis

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4
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inflammation of the conjuntiva (aka- pink eye)

A

conjunctivitis

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5
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inflammation of the tear sac

A

dacryocystisit

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6
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double vision

A

diplopia

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7
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inflammation within the eye

A

endophthalmitis

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8
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paralysis of the iris

A

iridoplegia

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9
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inflammation of the cornea

A

keratitis

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10
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softening of the cornea

A

keratomalacia

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11
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condition of white pupil

A

leukocoria

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12
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abnormal condition of the eye caused by a fungus

A

ocumlomycosis

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13
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pain in the eye

A

ophthalmalgia

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14
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paralysis of the eye (muscle)

A

ophthalmoplegia

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15
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softening of the lens

A

phacomalacia

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16
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abnormal fear of (sensitivity to) light

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photophobia

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17
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tumor arising from a developing retinal cell

A

retinoblastoma

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18
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disease of the retina

A

retinopathy

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19
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inflammation of the sclera and the cornea

A

sclerokeratitis

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20
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softening of the sclera

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scleramacia

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21
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condition of dry eye

A

xerophthalmia

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22
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surgical repair of the eyelid

A

blepharoplasty

23
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surgical fixation of the retina by using extreme cold

A

cryoretinopexy

24
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creation of an artificial opening between the tear sac and the nose (to restore drainage into the nose when the nasolacrimal duct is obstructed)

A

dacryocystorhinostomy

25
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incision of the tear sac

A

dacryocystotomy

26
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excision of part of the iris

A

iridectomy

27
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surgical repair of the cornea

A

keratoplasty

28
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incision of the sclera

A

sclerotomy

29
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radiographic imaging of blood vessels (of the eye with fluorescing dye)

A

fluorescein angiography

30
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instrument used to measure the cornea

A

keratometer

31
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instrument used for visual examination of the eye

A

ophthalmoscope

32
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visual examination of the eye

A

ophthalmoscopy

33
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measurement of vision

34
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instrument used to measure the pupil

A

pupillometer

35
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instrument used for the visual examination of the pupil

A

pupilloscope

36
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visual examination of the retina

A

retinoscopy

37
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instrument used to measure pressure within the eye (used to diagnose glaucoma)

A

tonomoeter

38
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measurement of pressure (within the eye)

39
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condition of absence of equal pupil size

A

anisocoria

40
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pertaining to two or both eyes

A

binolcular

41
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pertaining to the cornea

42
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pertaining to within the eye

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intraocular

43
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condition of equal pupil size

44
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pertaining to tears

45
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pertaining to the nose and tear ducts

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nasolacrimal

46
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pertaining to the eye

A

ophthalmic

47
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physician who studies and treats diseases of the eye

A

ophthalmologist

48
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study of the eye

A

ophthamology

49
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disease of the eye

A

ophthalmopathy

50
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pertaining to vision

51
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condition of false lens

A

pseudophakia

52
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pertaining to the pupil

53
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pertaining to the retina

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