Sensory System Flashcards
ocul/o, ophthalm/o, opt/o
eye
lacrim/o, dacry/o
tear
-opia, -opsia
vision condition
blephar/o
eyelid
white part of the eye, protective layer
sclera
clear surface in the middle of the eye, focuses light on the back of the eye
cornea
conjunctiv/o
conjunctiva
corne/o, kerat/o
cornea
scler/o
sclera
gathers light and focuses on images
lens
lens, iris, ciliary muscles
choroid
expanding
dilating
shrinking
constricting
liquid in the eye
vitreous
retin/o
retina
ir/o, irid/o
iris
phac/o, phak/o
lens
aur/o, ot/o
ear
acous/o, audi/o
sound, hearing
-acusis
hearing condition
pinna, ear canal
outer ear
eardrum (tympanic membrane) - incus (anvil), stapes (stirrup), malleus (hammer)
middle ear
eustachian tube, cochlea, vestibular
inner ear (labyrinth)
tympan/o, myring/o
eardrum
cerumin/o
ear wax
salping/o
eustachian tube
labyrinth/o
labyrinth
vestibul/o
vestibule
cochle/o
cochlea
decreased vision, occurring in one eye is known as a lazy eye
amblyopia
vision problem caused by the fact that light rays entering the eye aren’t focused on a single point in the back of the eye
astigmatism
paralysis of the eyelid
blepharoplegia
involuntary contraction of an eyelid
blepharospasm
farsightedness
hyperopia
pain in the cornea
keratalgia
abnormal contraction of the pupil
miosis
abnormal dilation of pupil
mydriasis
nearsightedness
myopia
eye pain
ophthalmalgia
eye paralysis
ophthalmoplegia
decreased vision caused by old age
presbyopia
dry eyes
xerophthalmia
ear pain
otalgia
loss of hearing in old age
presbycusis
ringing in the ears
tinnitus
sensation of moving through space while stationary
vertigo
drooping eyelid
blepharoptosis
inward turning of the eye
esotropia
outward turning of the eye
exotropia
pertaining to the nose and tear system
nasolacrimal
involuntary back and forth movement of the eyes
nystagmus
eye specialist
ophthamalogist
instrument for looking at the eye
ophtamaloscope
pertaining to the eye
optic
specialist in measuring the eye
optometrist
winglike growth of conjunctival tissue extending to the cornea
pterygium
pertaining to the retina
retinal
condition where the eyes deviate when looking at the same object
strabismus
instrument for measuring tension or pressure in the eye (intraocular pressure)
tonometer
record produced by an audiometer
audiogram
hearing specialist
audiologist
instrument for measuring hearing
audiometer
procedure for measuring hearing
audiometry
pertaining to the ear
aural
excessive formation of ear wax
ceruminosis
specialist in the ear and throat
otolaryngologist
specialist in the ear, nose, and throat
otorhinolaryngologist
hearing loss caused by the hardening of bones in the middle ear
otosclerosis
instrument for looking in the ear
otoscope
procedure for examining the ear
otoscopy
absence of a lens
aphakia
eyelid inflammation
blepharitis
opacity/cloudiness of the lens
cataract
inflammation of the conjunctiva, pink eye
conjunctivitits
scratch on the cornea
corneal abrasion
disease of the iris
iridopathy
inflammation of the iris
iritis
disease of the cornea
keratopathy
eye disease
oculopathy, ophthalmopathy
inflammation of the eye
ophthalmitis
disease of the retina
retinopathy
tumor on the acoustic nerve
acoustic neuroma
inflammation of the ear caused by air
aerotitis
buildup of earwax blocking ear canal
cerumen impaction
hearing loss caused by sound not getting to the middle/inner ear due to blockages
conductive hearing loss
inflammation of the eardrum
myringitis
inflammation of the outer ear
otitis externa
inflammation of the middle ear
otitis media
fungal ear condition
otomycosis
hearing loss caused by the hardening of the bones of the middle ear
otosclerosis
hearing loss caused by sound not being transmitted from the inner ear to the brain due to problems with the sensory organs or nerves
sensorineural hearing loss
surgical reconstruction of the eyelid
blepharoplasty
incision into the eyelid
blepharotomy
replacement of damaged cornea with donated tissue
corneal transplant
insertion of a new lens inside the eye
intraocular lens implant
removal of the iris
iridectomy
incision into the iris
iridotomy
surgical reconstruction of the cornea
keratoplasty
incision into the cornea
keratotomy
fragmentation of an existing lens in order to remove and replace it
phacoemulsification
surgical fixation/reattachment of a retina
retinopexy
drug that causes the abnormal contraction of the pupil
miotic
drug that causes the abnormal dilation of the pupil
mydriatic
drug that aids in the breakdown of ear wax
ceruminolytic
drug that is damaging to the ear/hearing
ototoxic
electronic device that stimulates the cochlea
cochlear implant
rinsing/washing the external ear canal
ear lavage
surgical reconstruction of the eardrum
myringoplasty
incision into the eardrum
myringotomy
surgical reconstruction of the ear
otoplasty
puncture of the eardrum
tympanocentesis
surgical reconstruction of the eardrum
tympanoplasty
creation of an opening in the eardrum
tympanostomy
swimmer’s ear
otitis externa
