Eyes and Ear Terminology Flashcards by Ava Etzel | Brainscape

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Oculo/o-

A

eye

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opthalm/o-

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eye

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opt/o-

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eye

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lacrim/o-

A

tears

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dacry/o-

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tears

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oculopathy

A

disease in the eye

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dacryorrhea

A

drainage of the eye

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aur/o-

A

ear

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ot/o-

A

ear

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otoscope

A

instrument used to look at ear

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ophthalmoscope

A

instrument used to observe the eye

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otoscope

A

instrument used to observe the ear

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exophthalmus

A

eye bulging out

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nystagmus

A

rapid uncontrolled eye movement

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strabismus

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misalignment of an eye

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scleromalacia

A

sclera softening

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keratomalacia

A

cornea softening

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pterygium

A

overgrowth of flesh of conjunctiva

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choroid

A

includes lens, iris, retina - inside surface of eye

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phacomalacia

A

softening of lens

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phacosclerosis

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hardening of the lens

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corneal abrasion

A

scratch on cornea

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conjunctivitis

A

inflammation of the conjunctiva

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blepharitis

A

eye lid inflammation

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bleph-

A

eye lid

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ophthalmalgia

A

pain in eye

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opthalmoplegia

A

paralysis in eye

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esotropia

A

one eye turned inward

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exotropia

A

one eye turned outward

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astigmatism

A

cant focus on a single point

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corneal xerosis

A

dryness of cornea

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miosis / miotic

A

pupil contraction

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mydriasis / mydriatic

A

pupil dilation

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scotoma

A

dark spot in visual field

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blepharedema

A

eye lid swelling

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blepharoptosis

A

eye lid drooping

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anisocoria

A

unequal pupil size

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cerumen

A

ear wax

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ceruminsosis

A

excessive secretion of ear wax

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macrotia

A

big outer ear

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microtia

A

small outer ear

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otopyorrhea

A

discharge from ear

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otosclerosis

A

middle ear hardening

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tympanic perforation

A

hole in tympanic membrane of middle ear

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otitis media

A

inflammation of middle ear

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Meniere’s Disease

A

related to dizzy spells

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otalgia

A

ear pain

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otodynia

A

eye pain

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otorrhea

A

drainage of ear

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tinnitus

A

ringing in ear

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vertigo

A

sensation of dizziness

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treatment for ear

A

usually ear drops

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ototoxic

A

some ear medications can cause ototoxicity

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OD

A

right eye

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OS

A

left eye

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OU

A

both eyes

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AD

A

right ear

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AS

A

left ear

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AU

A

both ears

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AOM

A

acute otitis media