Organs of Sense

Question 1

Amblyopia

Answer 1

Lazy eye causing fullness of vision

Question 2

Ametropia

Answer 2

Defect in the refractive power of the eye

Question 3

Aphakia

Answer 3

Absence of lens of the eye

Question 4

Astigmatism

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Blepharitis

Answer 5

Inflammation of the edges of the eyelids

Question 6

Cataract

Answer 6

Opacity of the lens of the eye

Question 7

Conjunctiva

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Corneal

Answer 8

Pertaining to the cornea

Question 9

Cycloplegia

Answer 9

Ciliary muscle paralysis

Question 10

Diplopia

Answer 10

Double vision

Question 11

Ectropion

Answer 11

Eyelids turning outwards

Question 12

Entropion

Answer 12

Eyelids turning inwards

Question 13

Glaucoma

Answer 13

Disease of the eye characterized by increased intraocular pressure

Question 14

Intraocular

Answer 14

Within the eye

Question 15

Intraocular

Answer 15

Within the eye

Question 16

Ophthalmologist

Answer 16

Physician specializing in diagnosis and treatment of conditions of the eye

Question 17

Keratitis

Answer 17

Inflammation of the cornea

Question 18

Lacrimal

Answer 18

Pertaining to the tears or to the glands that secrete tears

Question 19

Ocular

Answer 19

Pertaining to the eye

Question 20

Ophthalmoscope

Answer 20

An instrument used to examine the interior portions of the eye

Question 21

Presbyopia

Answer 21

Farsightedness associated with aging and progressive disease

Question 22

Retinopathy

Answer 22

Non-inflammatory degenerative disease of the retina

Question 23

Tonometer

Answer 23

Instrument used to measure intraocular pressure

Question 24

Trichiasis

Answer 24

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

Question 25

Trichiasis

Answer 25

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

Question 26

Audiology

Answer 26

Study of hearing disorders

Question 27

Auricle

Answer 27

External ear

Question 28

Labyrinthitis

Answer 28

Inflammation of the labyrinth

Question 29

Myringoplasty

Answer 29

Repair of the tympanic membrane

Question 30

Ossicles

Answer 30

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

Question 31

Otolaryngologist

Answer 31

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

Question 32

Otologist

Answer 32

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

Question 33

Otopyorrhea

Answer 33

Pus draining from the ear

Question 34

Tinnitus

Answer 34

Ringing in the ear

Question 35

Vertigo

Answer 35

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