Module 11: The Sensory Systems Flashcards
Dacry/lacrim
Tear
Kerat
Cornea
Ocul/ophthalm
Eye
Phac
Lens
Conjunctiv
Conjunctiva
Irid
Iris
Optic
Optic nerve
Retin
Retina
Scler
Sclera
Conjunctiva
Membrane lining of the eyeball
Iris
Coloured part of the eye
Optic nerve
Sends messages to the brain
Retina
Inner layer of the eyeball (light sensitive)
Sclera
Tough outer coating of the eyeball
Ambly
Dullness
Presby
Old age
Opia
Condition of vision/defective vision
Amblyopia
Lack of normal vision
Presbyopia
Defective vision due to old age
Hypermetropia
Long sightedness
Myopia
Short sightedness
Hemianopia
Blindness in half field of vision
Ophthalmologist
Specialist in diseases of the eye
Ophthalmic optician
Examines eyes and prescribes and dispenses spectacles
Optician
Makes and fits spectacles
Optometrist
Measures and tests eyes and fits spectacles
Orthopist
Treats squints with exercises
Exophthalmos
Protrusion of the eye (with hyperthyroidism)
Aur and ot
Ear
Myring and tympan
Ear drum
Cochle
Cochlea
Labyrinth
Series of tubes in the inner ear
Cochlea
Essential organ of hearing in inner ear
Vestibule
First cavity in the inner ear
Myringotomy
Incision into the ear drum
Aural
Pertaining to the ear
Bi/bin
Two/double
Macro-
Large
Micro-
Small
-algia
Condition of pain
-al, - eal
Pertaining to
-gram
X-ray/tracing/picture/recording
-graphy
Technique of recording/making an x-ray
-ia
Condition of
-meter
Measuring instrument
-metry
Process of measuring
-plasty
Repair/reconstruction
Otorhinolaryngologist
Ear nose and throat specialist
Otalgia
Earache
Otitis media
Middle ear infection (also known as glue ear)
Myringitis
Inflammation of the ear drum
Labyrinthitis
Inflammation of the inner ear
Otorrhoea
Discharge from the ear
Auriscope/otoscope
Lighted instrument to examine the ear
Tympanoplasty/myringoplasty
Reshape/repair the eardrum
Audiogram
Graph drawn by an audiometer to test hearing
Audiometry
The process of performing audiograms
Audiologist
Specialist in hearing disorders
Aesthesi-
Sensation
Anaesthesia
Without sensation
Hidr
Sweat
Hidrosis
Abnormal condition of sweat
Kerat
Epidermis
Keratosis
Abnormal condition of the epidermis
Melan
Pigment/black
Melanoma
Malignant tumour of pigmented cells
Onych
Nail
Onychia
Condition of the nail
Trich
Hair
Trichosis
Abnormal condition of the hair
Hirsuitism
Condition of excessive body hair
Intradermal
Within/between skin layers
Pachy
Thick
Pachyderma
Thickened skin
Per-
Through
Percutaneous
Through the skin (infusion)
Cutaneous
Dermis layer of the skin
Subcutaneous
Under the dermis layer of skin
Haemangioma
Birthmark (port wine) formed by harmless collection of blood
Hyperhidrosis
Condition of excessive sweating
Onychogryphosis
Thickened deformed nails
Pachydermatous
Thickened skin
Paronychia
Infection of nail bed
Trichosis
Abnormal condition of the hair
Bx
Biopsy
BCC
Basal cell carcinoma
SCC
Subcutaneous carcinoma
Ung
Ointment (used in prescriptions)
Hidradenoma
Tumour of sweat gland
Dermatitis
Inflammation of the skin
Onychosis
Abnormal condition of the nails
Dermatology
Study of skin
Pachydermatosis
Condition of thickened skin
Furuncle
Boil
Decubitis ulcer
Bed sore
Ecchymosis
Bruise
Dermatitis
Irritation of the skin
Psoriasis
Chronic skin disease with scaly patches
Urticaria
Nettle rash
Contact dermatitis
Inflammatory skin disease due to allergy
Keloid
Overgrowth of scar tissue
Herpes zoster
Shingles
Pinna
Outer ear
ENT
Ear nose and throat
VA
Visual Acuity
Blephar-
Eyelid
Retinopathy
Disease of the retina