Eyes and Ears Flashcards
opt/o, optic/o, ocul/o, and ophthalm/o
eyes or vision
corne/o, kerat/o
cornea
cor/o pupill/o
pupil
ir/o
iris
retin/o
retina
blephar/o
eyelid
conjunctiv/o
conjunctiva
scler/o
sclera
dacry/o
tear ducts
cataract
clouding of the lens of the eye
glaucoma
loss of peripheral vision
strabismus
crossing of the eyes
astigmatism
unequal curvature of the cornea
hyperopia
farsighted
myopia
nearsightedness
diplopia
double vision
monochromatism
color blindness
myctalopia
night blindess
cryoretinopexy
surgical fixation of the retina using a cold method
photophobia
fear of light
ephthalmoplegia
eye paralysis
conjunctivitis
pink eye
PERRLA
pupils are equal round responsive to light and accommodation
aur/o, aur/i, ot/o
ears
acous/o, audi/o
hearing
tympanic membrane
eardrum
cochlea
cochle/o
otitis media
inflammation of the middle ear
vertigo
dizziness, whirling, loss of balance
tinnitus
ringing, buzzing, or roaring in the ear
Presbyterians
a progressive hearing loss occurring in old age