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Sense Organs Terminology Flashcards

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blepharitis

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inflammation of an eyelid

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aqueous humor

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watery fluid that circulates through the posterior and anterior chambers of the eye

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blepharoptosis

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prolapse (sagging) of an eyelid

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conjunctivitis

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inflammation of the conjunctiva

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anisocoria

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pupils are of unequal size

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corneal abrasion

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defect in the surface of the cornea

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cycloplegic

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pertaining to paralysis of the ciliary muscle (causing paralysis of accommodation)

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dacryoadenitis

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inflammation of a lacrimal gland

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iritis

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inflammation of the iris

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iridic

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pertaining to the iris

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iridectomy

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removal of (a portion) of the iris

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keratitis

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inflammation of the cornea

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lacrimal

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pertaining to tears

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lacrimation

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the process of forming tears

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intraocular

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pertaining to within the eye

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ophthalmologist

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one who specializes in the study of the eye, its disorders, and treatment

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ophthalmic

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pertaining to the eye

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ophthalmoplegia

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paralysis of the eye (muscles)

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optic

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pertaining to the eye or to vision

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optometrist

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one who “measures” (examines) eyes and prescribes lenses

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optician

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one who grinds lenses and fits glasses

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palpebral

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pertaining to the eyelid

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papilledema

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swelling of the optic disc (associated with increased intracranial pressure) and hyperemia (increased blood flow)

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phacoemulsification

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technique of cataract extraction using high-frequency ultrasonic vibrations to remove the clouded lens

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aphakia

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absence of the lens of the eye

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pupillary

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pertaining to the pupil

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retinitis

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inflammation of the retina

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hypertensive retinopathy

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disease of the retina associated with (secondary to ) hight blood pressure

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corneoscleral

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pertaining to the cornea and scleral layers of the eye

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scleritis

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inflammation of the sclera

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uveitis

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inflammation of the uvea (vascular layer of the eye)

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vitreous humor

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clear, watery fluid filling the jelly-like mass (vitreous body) that fills the cavity of the eyeball

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amblyopia

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dullness of vision (can be caused by poor nutrition, trauma to the eye, or suppression of vision in one eye to avoid diplopia)

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diplopia

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double vision (the perception of two images of a single object)

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glaucoma

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disease of the eye marked by increased intraocular pressure

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miosis

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condition of contraction of the pupils

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mydriasis

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condition of enlargement of the pupils

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nyctalopia

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condition of night blindness

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photophobia

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condition of sensitivity to light

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presbyopia

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condition of defective vision with advancing age; loss of accommodation

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scotoma

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area of depressed vision surrounded by area of normal vision (blind spot)

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xerophthalmia

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condition of dry eyes

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hyperopia

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farsightedness

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hernianopsia

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condition of absence of vision in half of a visual field

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esotropia

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condition in which the eyes turn inward

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acoustic

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pertaining to hearing or sound

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audiogram

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record of hearing as taken by an audiometer

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auditory

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pertaining to hearing

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aural

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pertaining to the ear

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postauricular

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pertaining to behind the ear

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cochlear

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pertaining to the cochlea

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mastoiditis

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inflammation of the mastoid process

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myringotomy

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incision of the eardrum

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ossiculoplasty

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surgical repair of a middle ear bone

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otic

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pertaining to the ear

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otomycosis

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abnormal condition of a fungal infection in the ear

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otopyorrhea

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discharge of pus from the ear

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otolaryngologist

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specialist in the ear and larynx

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salpingopharyngeal

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pertaining to the Eustachian tube and the throat

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stapedectomy

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removal of the stapes bone

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tympanoplasty

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surgical repair of the eardrum

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vertibulochochlear

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pertaining to the vestibule and cochlea of the inner ear. Cranial nerve VIII

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lyperacusis

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abnormally acute sensitivity to sounds

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presbycusis

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pregressive, bilateral hearing loss occurring with age

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audiometer

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instrument to measure the sharpness of hearing

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macrotia

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condition of large ears

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microtia

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condition of small ears

MT2- Sense Organs (4 decks)

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