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Module 8- The Eye Flashcards

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Opthalmology

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The medical specialty concerned with the eye and its diseases

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Ophthalmomalacia

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An abnormal softening of the eyeball

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Ophthalmocele

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Herniation (abnormal protrusion) of the eye

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Ophthalmometer

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Instrument for measuring the eye

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Ophthalmoplegia

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Paralysis of the eye (eye muscle)

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Ophthalmologist

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The physician who practices in the medical specialty concerned with diseases of the eye

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Ophthalmoscope

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The instrument used for examining the interior of the eyeball through the pupil

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8
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Diplopia

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Double vision

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Diplobacteria

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Double (or paired) bacteria

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Cyanopia

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Bluish vision

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Blepharoptosis

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Prolapse (drooping of an eyelid)

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12
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Blepharedema

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Excess fluid in the tissues of the eyelid

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13
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Blepharospasm

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Twitching of the eyelid

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14
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Blepharorrhaphy

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Suturing of the eyelid

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15
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Blepharitis

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Inflammation of the eyelid

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Cornea

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The transparent tissue covering the front (anterior sixth) of the eye

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Keratopathy

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Disease of the cornea

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18
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Keratoplasty

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Plastic surgery of the cornea

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Corneoscleral

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Pertaining to an area where the cornea meets the sclera

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Scleral

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Pertaining to the sclera

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Sclerotome

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Instrument for cutting the sclera

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Sclerectasia

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Bulging (stretching) of the white of the eye

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Sclerectomy

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Excision of a portion of the sclera

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Sclera

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The hard fibrous coat forming the outer envelope of the white, the white of the eye (covers 5/6th of the eye)

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Iris

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  • Rainbow
  • A diaphragm perforated in the center (pupil)
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Iridocorneal

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Pertaining to the area where the iris and the cornea meet

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Iridocele

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Hernia of the iris

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Iritis

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Inflammation of the iris

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Iridalgia

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Pain in the iris

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Retina

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The complex membrane lining the inside back surface of the eye. It receives the visual light rays, which the brain interprets and gives meaning

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Retinal

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Pertaining to the retina

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Retinitis

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Inflammation of the retina

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Retinoid

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Resembling the retina

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Retinopexy

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Affixing or adhering the retina to the wall of the eyeball for correcting retinal detachment

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Retinoscope or Ophthalmoscope

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An instrument for examining the retina to look for retinopathy

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Retinopathy

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Disease of the retina

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Pupil

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The circular opening in the center of the iris through which the light rays enter the eye

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Corectasia

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Pupil dilation

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Corectopia

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A misplaced pupil

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Coreoplasty

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Surgical procedure for correcting a deformed pupil

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Coreometry

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To measure the size of a pupil

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The ciliary body

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Controls movement of the eye

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Cycloparalysis, cycloplegia

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Paralysis of the ciliary body

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Cyclocryotherapy

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Freezing of the ciliary body in the treatment of glaucoma

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Cyclitis

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Inflammation of the ciliary body

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Cyclokeratitis

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Inflammation of the cornea and the ciliary body

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Lacrimal

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Relating to tears

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Lacrimal gland

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The gland that secretes tears

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Lacrimal sac

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The sac that collects ears

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Keratome

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Instrument used for cutting the cornea

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Keratoscleritis

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Inflammation of the cornea and sclera

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Iridoplegia

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Paralysis of the iris

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Nasolacrimal

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Pertaining to the nose and tears

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Iridectomy

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Excision of (a portion of) the iris

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Keratotomy

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Incision into the cornea

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Nasolacrimal duct

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Excess tears move from the lacrimal sac to here and pass through and opening into the nose

57
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Ophthalmalgia

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