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Medical Terminology Chapter 11 Flashcards

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Blephar/o

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eyelid

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-Cusis

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hearing

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irid/o

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iris, colored part of eye

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kerat/o

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hard, horny, cornea

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myring/o

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tympanic membrane, eardrum

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ophthalm/o

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eye, vision

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-opia

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vision condiion

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opt/o

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eye, vision

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ot/o

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ear, hearing

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phak/o

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lens of eye

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presby/o

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old age

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retin/o

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retina

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scler/o

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sclera, white of eye, hard

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trop/o

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turn, change

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tympan/o

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tympanic membrane, ear drum

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adnexa

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accessory or adjoining anatomical parts of an organ

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amblyopia

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dimness of vision or the partial loss of sight, especially detectable disease of the eye.

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ametropia

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any error of refraction in which images do not focus properly on the retina.

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anisocoria

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a condition in which the pupils are unequal in size

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astigmatism

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condition in which the eye does not fouc properly because of an uneven curvatures of the cornea.

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audiometry

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use of an audiometer to measure hearing acuity.

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cataract

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loss of transparency of the lens that causes a progressive loss of visual clarity.

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cerumen

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earwax, secreted by ceruminous glands that line the auditory canal.

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chalazion

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nodule or cyst, usually on the upper eyelid, caused by obstruction in a sebaceous gland.

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cochlear implant

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electronic device that bypasses the damaged portions of the ear and directly stimulates the auditory nerve.

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conjunctivitis

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pinkeye, inflammation of the conjunctiva that is usually caused by an infection or allergy.

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dacryoadentitis

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inflammation of the lacrimal gland caused by a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection.

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diplopia

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double vision, perception of two images of a single object

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ectropion

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eversion of the edge of an eyelid.

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emmetropia

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normal relationship between the refractive power of the eye and the shape that enables light rays to focus correctly on retina.

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entropion

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inversion of the edge of an eyelid.

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esotropia

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cross-eyes, strabismus characterized by an inward deviation of one or both eyes.

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eustachian tubes

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auditory tubes, narrow tubes that lead from the middle ear to the nasal cavity and the throat.

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exotropia

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walleye, strabismus characterized by outward deviation of one eye relative to the other.

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fluorescein angiography

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radiographic study of blood vessels in the retina of eye following the intravenous injection of fluorescein dye as a contrast medium.

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glaucoma

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group of diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure that causes damage to retinal nerve fibers and optic nerve.

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hemianopia

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blindness in one-half of visual field.

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hordeolum

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puss-filled and often painful lesion on eyelid resulting from an acute infection in sebaceous gland (stye).

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hyperopia

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farsightedness, defect in which light rays focus beyond retina.

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infectious myringitis

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contagious inflammation that causes painful blisters on eardrum.

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iridectomy

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surgical removal of portion of tissue of the iris.

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iritis

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Inflammation of the uvea affecting primarily structures in the front of the eye.

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keratitis

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inflammation of the cornea

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labyrinthectomy

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surgical removal of all or portion of the labyrinth.

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laser trabeculoplasty

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used to treat open-angle glaucoma by creating opening in the trabecular meshwork to allow the fluid to drain properly.

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mastoidectomy

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surgical removal of mastoid cells.

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mydriasis

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dilation of the pupil

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myopia

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nearsighteness, defect in which light rays focus in front of the retina.

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myringotomy

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small surgical incision in the eardrum to relieve pressure from excess pus or fluid to create an opening for the placement of ear tubes.

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nyctalopia

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night blindness, a condition in which an individual with normal daytime vision has difficultly seeing at night.

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nystagmus

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involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball that can be congenital or caused by a neurological injury or drug use.

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ophthalmoscopy

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use of an ophthalmoscope to visually examine the fundus (back part) of the eye.

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optometrist

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doctor with optometry degree and provides primary eye care, including diagnosing eye diseases and conditions and measuring the accuracy of vision to determine whether corrective lenses are needed.

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otitis media

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inflammation of the middle ear.

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otomycosis

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fungal infection of the external auditory canal.

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otopyorrhea

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flow of pus from the ear

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otorrhea

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any discharge from the ear

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otosclerosis

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ankylosis of the bones of the middle ear, resulting in a conducting hearing loss.

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papilledema

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choked disk, swelling and inflammation of the optic nerve at the point of entrance into the eye through the optic disk.

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periorbital edema

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swelling of the tissues surrounding the eye or eyes.

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photophobia

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excessive sensitivity to light and can be the result of migraines, excessive wearing of contact lenses, drug use, or inflammation.

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presbycusis

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gradual loss of sensorineural hearing that occurs as the body ages.

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prebyopia

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condition of common changes in the eyes that occur with aging.

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ptosis

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drooping of the upper eyelid that usually due to paralysis.

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radial keratotomy

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surgical procedure to treat myopia.

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retinopexy

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used to reattach the detached area in a retinal detachment

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scleritis

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inflammation of the sclera

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sensorineural hearing loss

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nerve deafness, develops when the auditory nerve or hair cells in the inner ear are damaged.

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stapedectomy

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surgical removal of the top portion of the stapes bone and the insertion of a small prosthetic device (piston) conducts sound vibrations to inner ear.

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strabismus

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disorder in which eyes point in different directions or not aligned correctly, because the eye muscles are unable to focus together.

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tarsorrphaphy

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partial or complete suturing together of the upper and lower eyelids to protect eye when the lids are paralyzed and unable to close normally.

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tinnitus

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condition of ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in one or both ears.

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tonometry

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measurement of intraocular pressure

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tympanometry

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use of air pressure in the ear canal to test for disorders of the middle ear.

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vertigo

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sense of whirling, dizziness, and loss of balance that is often combined with nausea and vomiting.

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vitrectomy

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removal of the vitreous humor and its replacement with a clear solution.

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xerophthalmia

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dry eye, drying of eye surfaces, including the conjunctiva, because the tear glands do not produce enough tears.

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