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Module 9 Vocab Flashcards

1
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Adjustment of the eye for seeing objects at various distances, accomplished by the ciliary muscle, which controls the lens of the eye, allowing it to flatten or thicken as is needed for distant or near vision

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accommodation

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A chronic metabolic condition in adults caused by oversecretion of growth hormones by the pituitary gland, characterized by widening and thickening of skeletal bones in the face, jaw, hands, and feet

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acromegaly

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An inequality of the diameter of the pupils of the two eyes

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anisocoria

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An opaque ring, gray to white in color, that surrounds the periphery of the cornea caused by cholesterol deposits or hyaline degeneration

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arcus senilis

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An abnormal condition of the eye in which the light rays cannot be focused clearly in a point on the retina because the spheric curve of the cornea or lens is not equal in all meridians

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astigmatism

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Partial or complete opacification of the ocular lens or capsule, which impairs vision; common in older adults

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cataract

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Earwax, a yellowish or brownish waxy secretion produced by vestigial apocrine sweat glands in the external ear canal

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cerumen

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A small, nonmalignant, localized swelling of the eyelid resulting from obstruction and retained secretions of the meibomian glands

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chalazion

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Inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye, caused by bacterial or viral infection, allergy, or environmental factors

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conjunctivitis

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Nosebleed, hemorrhage from the nose, usually due to rupture of small vessels overlying the anterior part of the cartilaginous nasal septum

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epistaxis

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Characteristic features of the face associated with specific medical or genetic conditions

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facies

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An abnormal condition of elevated pressure within an eye that occurs when aqueous production exceeds aqueous outflow, resulting in damage to the optic nerve

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glaucoma

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An enlarged thyroid gland, usually evident as a pronounced swelling in the neck

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goiter

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A pathological condition characterized by an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid, usually under increased pressure, within the cranial vault and subsequent dilation of the ventricles

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hydrocephalus

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Inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the larynx, accompanied by edema of the vocal cords with hoarseness or loss of voice

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laryngitis

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The failure of the normal downward following movement of the upper eyelids on looking downward

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lid lag

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Small, bean-shaped masses of tissue scattered along the lymphatic system that act as filters and immune monitors

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lymph nodes

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18
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Having a large head

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macrocephalic

19
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Having a small head

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microcephalic

20
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Dilation of the pupil of the eye caused by contraction of the dilator muscle of the iris

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mydriasis

21
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Constriction of the pupil if the eye due to contraction of the sphincter muscle of the iris

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miosis

22
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Nearsightedness

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myopia

23
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In examining the head of an infant, the measurements are within normal range for age

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normocephalic

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Rapid involuntary movements of the eyeballs

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nystagmus

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Inflammation or infection of the external canal or the auricle of the external ear; AKA “swimmer’s ear”

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otitis externa

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An inflammation or infection of the middle ear, common in early childhood

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otitis media

27
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The opening between the margins of the upper and lower eyelids

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palpebral fissure

28
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Swelling of the optic disc

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papilledema

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The paired air-filled cavities in the bones of the face lined by mucous membrane continuous with that of the nasal cavity

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paranasal sinuses

30
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Swelling of the area surrounding the socket of the eye

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periorbital edema

31
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Inflammation or infection of the pharynx, usually causing a sore throat

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pharyngitis

32
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Hypersensitivity to light

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photophobia

33
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Inability of the eye to focus sharply on nearby objects, resulting from loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens with advancing age

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presbyopia

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An abnormal condition of one or both upper eyelids in which the eyelid droops because of weakness of the levator muscle or paralysis of the third cranial nerve

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ptosis

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Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose, usually accompanied by swelling of the mucosa and a nasal discharge

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rhinitis

36
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A screening test for hearing using a tuning fork; compares the duration of perception by bone conduction and by air conduction

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Rinne test

37
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A defect of vision in a defined area of the visual field in one or both eyes

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scotoma

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An abnormal ocular condition in which the visual axes of the eyes are not directed at the same point;AKA cross-eyed

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strabismus

39
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Ringing in the ears

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tinnitus

40
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A small tongue-like projection of the auricular cartilage of the ear, anterior to the external meatus

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tragus

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Nasal conchae, a network of bones, vessels and tissue within the nasal passageways

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turbinates

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A sensation of instability, giddiness, loss of equilibrium, or rotation, caused by a disturbance in the semicircular canal of the inner ear or the vestibular nuclei of the brainstem

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vertigo

43
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A hearing test in which a vibrating tuning fork is used to evaluate hearing by placing it in the midline of the skull

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Weber test

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A hearing test in which the examiner stands 28-24 inches from one of the patient’s ears, has the person block sound in one ear and whispers a random set of 3 numbers and letters (or three non-related words) into the other ear, asking the person to repeat what was heard.

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whisper test

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