MT M 4.8 Med terminology for the special senses Flashcards
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Audi/o
A
Hearing
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Audit/o
A
Hearing
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Aur/o
A
Ear
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Blephar/o
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Eyelid
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Cochle/o
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Cochlea
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Corne/o
A
Cornea
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Dacry/o
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Tear
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Ir/o
A
Iris
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Irid/o
A
Iris
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Lacrim/o
A
Tear
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Myring/o
A
Tympanic membrane
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Nas/o
A
Nose
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Ocul/o
A
Eye
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Olfact/o
A
Smell
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Opt/o
A
Eye
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Ot/o
A
Ear
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Phac/o
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Lens
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Pupil/o
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Pupil
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Retin/o
A
Retina
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Scler/o
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Sclera
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Sinus/o
A
Sinus
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Tympan/o
A
Tympanic membrane
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Accommodation
A
Process that the eyes engage
in to make adjustments to see
objects at various distances
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Acoustic
A
Pertaining to the sense of hearing.
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Amblyopia
Dull or reduced vision, also called
lazy eye
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Astigmatism
Astigmatism A misshapen curvature of the
cornea that creates a defect in
the refractive powers of the eye
and the light is not focused on the
retina correctly
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Audiogram
Record of hearing.
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Auditory
Pertaining to the sense of hearing.
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Blepharitis
Inflammation of the hair follicles
along the edges of the eyelids
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Blepharoptosis
Drooping of the upper eyelids.
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Cerumen
Earwax, secreted in the external
auditory canal
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Ceruminolytic
Any substance that is put into the
external auditory canal to softene-
ar wax
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Chalazion
Small, hard, and painless cyst
of the sebaceous gland of the
eyelids
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Corneal
Pertaining to the cornea.
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Diplopia
Double vision.
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Endolymph
Clear fluid contained within the
inner ear.
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Entropion
Turning inward of the margin of
the lower eyelid.
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Equilibrium
State of balance.
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Esotropia
Condition where one or both eyes
turn inward, crossed eyes
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Exotropia
Turning outward of one or both
eyes
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Hemianopia
Blindness of half of the visual
field
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Intraocular
Pertaining to within the eye.
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Hyperopia
Farsightedness
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Iridotomy
A procedure to create a hole in
the iris.
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Keratitis
Inflammation of the cornea.
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Keratoplasty
Surgical repair of the cornea.
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Labyrinth
The inner ear.
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Labyrinthectomy
Surgical excision of the labyrinth.
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Lacrimal
Pertaining to the tears.
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Macular Degeneration
Severe loss of central vision but
the peripheral vision is preserved
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Mastoiditis
Inflammation of the mastoid
bones.
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Myopia
Nearsightedness
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Myringoplasty
Surgical repair of the tympanic
membrane.
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Myringectomy
Surgical excision of the tympanic
membrane.
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Myringotomy
Surgical incision of the tympanic
membrane to remove fluid from
the ear.
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Nystagmus
Involuntary, constant, rhythmic
movement of the eyeball.
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Ocular
Pertaining to the eye.
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Ophthalmoscope
Instrument used to exam the
interior of the eye.
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Optic
Pertaining to the eye.
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Otalgia
Ear pain.
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Otic
Pertaining to the ear.
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Otitis
Inflammation of the ear.
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Otopharyngeal
Pertaining to the ear and the
pharynx
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Otoplasty
Surgical repair of the ear.
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Otopyorrhea
Pus in the ear.
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Otoscope
Medical instrument used to exam-
ine the ear.
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Perilymph
Serum fluid of the inner ear.
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Photophobia
Intolerance to light.
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Presbyopia
Farsightedness
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Presbycusis
Impairment of hearing that occurs
with aging
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Pupillary
Pertaining to the pupil.
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Retinitis
Inflammation of the retina.
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Retinopathy
Any disease of the retina.
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Scleritis
Inflammation of the sclera.
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Strabismus
Squinting
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Stye
Inflammation of one or more
sebaceous glands of the eyelid.
Also called a hordeolum.
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Tinnitus
Sensation of ringing in one or
both ears.
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Tympanectomy
Surgical excision of the tympanic
membrane.
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Tympanic
Pertaining to the tympanic mem-
brane.
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Tympanitis
Inflammation of the eardrum.
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Xenophthalmia
Inflamed condition of the eye
caused by a foreign body.
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Xerophthalmia
Dryness of the conjunctiva.
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Acc
Accommodation
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AOM
Acute otitis media
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ASL
America Sign Language
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DPT
Diphtheria, Pertussis, tetanus
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HEENT
Head, Ears, Eyes, Nose, Throat
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IOP
Intraocular Pressure
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OM
Otitis media
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PERRLA
Pupils equal, round, reactive to
light and accommodation
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REM
Rapid eye movement
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TM
Tympanic membrane
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URI
Upper respiratory infection
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VA
Visual acuity