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Organs of Sense Flashcards

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Amblyopia

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Lazy eye causing fullness of vision

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Ametropia

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Defect in the refractive power of the eye

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Aphakia

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Absence of lens of the eye

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Astigmatism

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Due to an abnormal curve of the cornea, rays of light do not focus on the retina, but are spread over areas, causing out-of-focus vision

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Blepharitis

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Inflammation of the edges of the eyelids

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Cataract

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Opacity of the lens of the eye

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Conjunctiva

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A mucous membrane that covers the outer surface of the eye and lines the inside of the eyelids

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Corneal

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Pertaining to the cornea

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9
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Cycloplegia

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Ciliary muscle paralysis

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10
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Diplopia

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Double vision

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11
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Ectropion

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Eyelids turning outwards

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12
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Entropion

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Eyelids turning inwards

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13
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Glaucoma

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Disease of the eye characterized by increased intraocular pressure

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14
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Intraocular

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Within the eye

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Intraocular

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Within the eye

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Ophthalmologist

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Physician specializing in diagnosis and treatment of conditions of the eye

17
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Keratitis

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Inflammation of the cornea

18
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Lacrimal

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Pertaining to the tears or to the glands that secrete tears

19
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Ocular

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Pertaining to the eye

20
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Ophthalmoscope

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An instrument used to examine the interior portions of the eye

21
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Presbyopia

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Farsightedness associated with aging and progressive disease

22
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Retinopathy

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Non-inflammatory degenerative disease of the retina

23
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Tonometer

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Instrument used to measure intraocular pressure

24
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Trichiasis

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Ingrown eyelash; can rub against the cornea, irritating the eye

25
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Trichiasis

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Ingrown eyelash; can rub against the cornea, irritating the eye

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Audiology

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Study of hearing disorders

27
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Auricle

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External ear

28
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Labyrinthitis

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Inflammation of the labyrinth

29
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Myringoplasty

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Repair of the tympanic membrane

30
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Ossicles

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Three small bones in the middle ear known as the malleus, incus, and stapes

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Otolaryngologist

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Physician specializing in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the ear and larynx

32
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Otologist

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Physician specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the ear

33
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Otopyorrhea

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Pus draining from the ear

34
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Tinnitus

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Ringing in the ear

35
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Vertigo

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Feeling you or your environment is moving or spinning, caused by a disturbance of equilibrium of the labyrinth

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