MNT term 15 Flashcards
abraison
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adrenergic
activated by epinephrine
adrenolysis
destruction of the adrenal glands
adrenomegaly
enlarged adrenal glands
ambiopia
aeparate images from each eye
alopecia
baldness
ambivalence
unable to decide wavering on both sides
anisocoria
pupils of unequal
blepharoplasty
plastic surgery of the eyelid
blepharoptosis
prolapse of the upper lid
blepharorrhapy
suturing of the eyelid
blepharospasm
twitching eyelid
cataract
opacity on the lens
chloropia
seeing green
contusion
bruise
coretasia
dilation of the pupil
corectopia
displaced pupil
coreometer
instrument used to measure pupil size
coreoplasty
plastic surgery of the pupil
corneoiritis
inflammation of the cornea and iris
corneoscleral
pertaining to the cornea and sclera
corneitis
inflammation of the cornea
cyclokeraitis
inflammation of the ciliary body and the cornea
cycloplegia
paralysis of the ciliary body
cytophagy
destruction of the other cells by phagocytes
dacryoadenalgia
pain in the tear gland
dacryocystitis
inflammation of the tear sac
dacyrocytocele
herniation of a tear sac
dacryocystoptosis
prolapse of the tear sac
dacryocystotome
instrument for incision into tear sac
dacryolith
calculus in the tear duct or sac
dacryoma
tumor of the lacrimal tissue
dacryopyorrhea
discharge of pus from tear gland
degeneration
breakdown due to aging
diabetes
disease characterized by hyperglycemia and lack of insulin
diascope
a glass plate used to look through to examine the skin
diopter
measurement unit of refraction
diplopia
double vison
swelling
edema
endocrine
glands that secrete hormones
endocrinologist
specialist in the study and treatment of disorders of the endocrine system
endocrinology
study of the endocrine system
epinephrine
hormone produced by the adrenal medula
erythropia
condition in which the eyes point inward
estrogen
female hormone
euphoria
feeling good