Module 13: Senses Flashcards
1
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blepharo
A
eyelid
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conjunctivo
A
conjunctiva
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corneo
A
cornea, adj.
4
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coro
A
pupil
5
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dacryo
A
tear, tear duct
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irido
A
iris
7
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iro
A
iris
8
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kerato
A
cornea
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lacrimo
A
tear, tear duct
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oculo
A
eye
11
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ophthalmo
A
eye
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opto
A
vision
13
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phaco
A
lens
14
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phako
A
lens
15
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pupillo
A
pupil
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retino
A
retina
17
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sclero
A
sclera
18
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audio
A
hearing
19
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auri
A
ear
20
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cochle/o
A
cochlea
21
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labyrintho
A
labyrinth
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mastoido
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mastoid
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myringo
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tympanic membrane (ear drum)
24
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oto
A
ear
25
tympano
eardrum, middle ear
26
vestibulo
vestibule
27
cryo
cold
28
diplo
two, double
29
iso
equal
30
photo
light
31
presbyo
old age
32
tono
tension, pressure
33
bin-
two
34
acusis
hearing
35
-opia
vision (condition)
36
-phobia
abnormal fear of or aversion to
37
-plegia
paralysis, inability to voluntarily move
38
ophthalmic
pertaining to the eye
39
ocular
pertaining to the eye
40
binocular
pertaining to two or both eyes
41
intraocular
pertaining to within the eye
42
corneal
pertaining to the cornea
43
lacrimal
pertaining to tears or tear ducts
44
nasolacrimal
pertaining to the nose and tear ducts
45
pupillary
pertaining to the pupil of the eye
46
retinal
pertaining to the retina
47
scleral
pertaining to the sclera
48
optic
pertaining to vision
49
auditory
pertaining to hearing
50
aural
pertaining to the ear
51
cochlear
pertaining to the cochlea
52
vestibular
pertaining to the vestibule
53
vestibulocochlear
pertaining to the vestibule and cochlea
54
ophthalmalgia
pain in the eye
55
ophthalmoplegia
paralysis of the eye
56
xerophthalmia
condition of dry eye
57
anisocoria
condition of absence of equal pupil size
58
isocoria
condition of equal pupil size
59
iridoplegia
paralysis of the iris
60
diplopia
double vision
61
photophobia
aversion (increase sensitivity) to light
62
otalgia
pain in the ear
63
otopyorrhea
discharge of pus from the ear
64
otorrhagia
rapid flow of blood from the ear
65
blepharitis
inflammation of the eyelid
66
blepharoptosis
drooping of the eyelid
67
conjunctivitis
inflammation of the conjunctiva
68
iritis
inflammation of the iris
69
keratitis
inflammation of the cornea
70
dacryocystitis
inflammation of the lacrimal (tear) sac
71
ophthalmopathy
disease of the eye
72
photoretinitis
inflammation of the retina caused by extreme light
73
presbyopia
visual impairment in old age
74
retinoblastoma
tumor of developing retinal cell
75
retinopathy
disease of the retina
76
scleritis
inflammation of the sclera
77
sclerokeratitis
inflammation of the sclera and cornea
78
anacusis
total absence of hearing
79
hyperacusis
overly sensitive hearing
80
labyrinthitis
inflammation of the labyrinth (otitis interna)
81
mastoiditis
inflammation of the mastoid bone
82
myringitis
inflammation of the tympanic membrane
83
tympanitis
inflammation of the middle ear and tympanic membrane (otitis media)
84
otomycosis
fungal condition of the ear
85
otorrhea
discharge from the ear
86
otosclerosis
hardening of the ear (bones of ear)
87
presbyacusis
hearing impairment in old age
88
tympanorrhexis
rupture of the tympanic membrane
89
keratometer
instrument that measures the cornea
90
ophthalmoscope
instrument that examines the interior of the eye
91
ophthalmoscopy
visual examination of the eye
92
pupillometer
instrument that measures the width ad diameter of the pupil
93
pupilloscope
instrument that examines the pupil
94
retinoscopy
visual examination of the retina
95
tonometer
instrument that measures the pressure within the eye
96
tonometry
process of measuring the pressure within the eye
97
audiometer
instrument used to measure hearing
98
audiometry
measurement of hearing
99
electrocochleography
process of recording the electrical activity in the cochlea
100
otoscope
instrument used for visual examination of the ear
101
otoscopy
visual examination of the ear
102
tympanometer
instrument to measure tympanic membrane
103
tympanometry
process of measuring of the tympanic membrane
104
blepharoplasty
surgical repair of the eyelid
105
cryoretinopexy
fixation of the retina to the choroid by extreme cold
106
dacryocystorhinostomy
creation of art. opening below the tear sac and the nose
107
keratoplasty
surgical repair of the cornea (corneal transplant)
108
labyrinthectomy
excision of the labyrinth
109
mastoidectomy
excision of the mastoid
110
myringoplasty
surgical repair of the tympanic membrane
111
tympanoplasty
surgical repair of the tympanic membrane
112
myringotomy
incision into tympanic membrane
113
audiologist
one who is skilled in and specializes in audiology
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audiology
study of hearing
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ophthalmologist
physician who specializes in ophthalmology
116
ophthalmology
study of diseases and treatment of the eye
117
otologist
physician who studies and treats diseases of the ear
118
otology
study of the ear
119
otorhinolaryngologist
physician who studies & treats diseases of ear, nose and throat
120
otorhinolaryngology
study of ear nose and throat
121
amblyopia
reduced vision in one eye caused by disease or misuse
122
tinnitus
ringing in the ears
123
vertigo
dizziness
124
astigmatism
defective curvature of the refractive surface of the eye
125
cataract
clouding of the lens of the eye
126
corneal abrasion
scrape on the cornea
127
glaucoma
abnormally increased intraocular tension
128
hyperopia
farsightedness
129
macular degeneration
progressive deterioration of the portion of the retina
130
myopia
nearsightedness
131
nyctalopia
poor vision at night or in faint light
132
retinal detachment
separation of the retina in back of the eye
133
strabismus
abnormal condition of squint or crossed eyes by not meeting
134
sty
infection of the oil gland of the eyelid (hordeolum)
135
acoustic neuroma
benign tumor within the internal auditory canal growing from the acoustic nerve
136
otitis externa
inflammation of the outer ear
[swimmer’s ear]
137
otitis media
inflammation of the middle ear
[tympanitis]
138
otitis interna
internal ear infection
[labyrinthitis]
139
computed tomography
radiation & use of computer to produce series of images of tissue
140
magnetic resonance imaging
noninvasive technique production cross-section and vertical images (no rad.)
141
positron emission tomography
nuclear medicine procedure combining CT and radioactive chemicals producing sectional images of the brain to examine blood flow and metabolic activity
142
visual acuity
testing sharpness of vision for either distance or nearness (usually using a Snellen chart)
143
cochlear implant
Surgically implanted electronic device that provides a sense of sound to one who is profoundly deaf
144
enucleation
surgical removal of a body part in whole, like an eyeball
145
intraocular lens
an artificial lens implanted within the eye during cataract surgery
146
laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK)
laser procedure that reshapes the corneal tissue
147
phacoemulsification
method to remove cataracts in which an ultrasound needle probe breaks up the lens, then aspirated
148
scleral buckling
procedure to repair a detached retina
149
trabeculectomy
surgical creation of an opening that allows aqueous humor to drain out of the eye to treat glaucoma
150
miotic
agent that constricts the pupil
151
mydriatic
agent that dilates the pupil
152
optician
one who is skilled in filling prescriptions for lenses
153
optometrist
a health professional who prescribes corrective lenses & or eye exercises
154
optometry
measurement of visual acuity and the prescribing of corrective lenses
155
ENT
ear, nose, throat
156
IOP
intraocular pressure
157
TM
tympanic membrane (ear drum)
158
CT
computerized tomography
159
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
160
PET
positron emission tomography
161
AMA
American medical association OR against medical advice
162
OTC
over the counter (no prescription required)
163
FU or F/U
follow-up
