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Sensory System Ch. 6 Flashcards

1
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akinetopsia

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inability to see objects in motion

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ambiopia

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double vision

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ambliyopia

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decreased vision; when it occurs in one eye, it is referred to as lazy eye

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asthenopia

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weak vision (i.e., eye strain)

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diplopia

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double vision

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hemianopsia

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blindness in half the visual field

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hyperopia

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farsightedness

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myopia

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nearsightedness

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presbyopia

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decreased vision caused by old age

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scotopia

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adjustment of the eye to seeing in the darkness

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blepharonplegia

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paralysis of the eyelid

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blepharospasm

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involuntary contraction of an eyelid

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dacryoadenalgia

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pain in the tear gland

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dacryocystalgia

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pain in the tear sac

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dacryohemorrhea

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blood in the tears

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dacryorrhea

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excessive tearing

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ophthalmalgia

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eye pain

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ophthalmoplegia

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eye paralysis

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xerophthalmia

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dry eyes

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astigmatism

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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

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corneal xerosis

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dryness of the cornea

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keratalgia

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pain in the cornea

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cycloplegia

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paralysis of the ciliary body

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iridalgia

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pain in the iris

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miosis

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abnormal contraction of the pupil

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mydriasis

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abnormal dilation of pupil

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scotoma

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dark spot in the visual field

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hyperacusis

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excessively sensitive hearing

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hypoacusis

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excessively insensitive hearing

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osteoacusis

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hearing through bone

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presbycusis

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loss of hearing in old age

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mastoidalgia

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pain in the mastoid

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otalgia
otodynia

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ear pain

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otorrhea

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discharge from the ear

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tinnitus

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ringing in the ears

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vertigo

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sensation of moving through space (while stationary)

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ophthalmoscope

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instrument for looking at the eye

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optomyometer

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device used to determine the strength of eye muscles

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phacoscope

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instrument for looking at the lens

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retinoscope

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instrument for looking at the retina

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retinoscopy

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procedure for looking at retina

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tonometer

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instrument for measuring tension or pressure in the eye (intraocular pressure)

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binocular

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pertaining to both eyes

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iridokinesis

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the movement of the iris

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lacrimation

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formation of tears (i.e., crying)

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nasolacrimal

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pertaining to the nose and tear system

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ophthalmic

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pertaining to the eye

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ophthalmologist

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eye specialist

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optic

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pertaining to the eye

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optokinetic

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pertaining to eye movement

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optometrist

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specialist in measuring the eye

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retinal

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pertaining to the retina

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blepharedema

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eyelid swelling

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blepharoptosis

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drooping eyelid

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blepharopyorrhea

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discharge of pus from the eyelid

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dacryolith

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hard formation (stone) in the tear system

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dacryopyorrhea

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discharge of pus in tears

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ectropion

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outward turning of the eyelid, away from the eye

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entropion

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inward turning of the eyelid, away from the eye

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exophthalmus

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protrusion of the eyes out of the eye socket

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nystagmus

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involuntary back-and-forth movement of the eyes

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strabismus

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condition where the eyes deviate when looking at the same object

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esotropia

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inward turning of the eye, toward the nose

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exotropia

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outward turning of the eye, away from the nose

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keratomalacia

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abnormal softening of the cornea

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pterygium

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winglike growth of conjunctival tissue extending to the cornea

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scleromalacia

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abnormal softening of the sclera

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papilliedema

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swelling of the optic nerve where it enters the retina

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phacomalacia

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abnormal softening of the lens

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phacosclerosis

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abnormal hardening of the lens

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audiogram

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record produced by an audiometer

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audiometry

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procedure for measuring hearing

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otoscope

A

instrument for looking in the ear

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otoscopy

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procedure for examining the ear

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pneumatic otoscopy

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procedure for examining the ear using air (air is pushed against the eardrum to see how much it moves)

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salpingoscope

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instrument for examining the eustachian tubes

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tympanometry

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procedure for measuring the eardrum

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audiologist

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hearing specialist

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aural

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pertaining to the ear

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otolaryngologist

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specialist in the ear and throat

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otoneurologist

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specialist in the nerve connections between the ear and brain

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otorhinolaryngologist

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specialist in the ear, nose and throat

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otosteal

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pertaining to the bones of the ear

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salpingopharyngeal

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pertaining to the eustachian tubes and throat

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ceruminoma

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benign tumor of the cerumen-secreting glands of the ear

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ceruminosis

A

excessive formation of ear wax

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macrotia

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abnormally large ears

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microtia

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abnormally small ears

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otopyorrhea

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discharge of pus from the ears

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otosclerosis

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hearing loss caused by the hardening of the bones of the middle of the ear

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tympanic perforation

A

tear or hole in the eardrum

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tympanosclerosis

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hardening of the eardrum

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blepharitis

A

eyelid inflammation

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blepharoconjunctivitis

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inflammation of the eyelid and conjunctiva

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dacryocystitis

A

inflammation of the tear sac

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dacryoadenitis

A

inflammation of the tear gland

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dacryohemorrhea

A

discharge of blood in tears

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dacryolithiasis

A

presence of hard formation (stones) in the tear system

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dacryostenosis

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narrowing of the tear duct

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glaucoma

A

eye disease that causes vision loss by damaging the optic nerve

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oculomycosis
ophthalmomycosis

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fungal eye condition

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oculopathy
ophthalmopathy

A

eye disease

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ophthalmatrophy

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atrophy (wasting away) of the eye

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ophthalmitis

A

inflammation of the eye

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ophthalmomyitis

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inflammation of the eye muscles

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trichiasis

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condition caused by eyelashes growing backward and coming in contact with the eye

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conjunctivitis

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inflammation of the conjunctiva (pink eye)

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keratits

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inflammation of the cornea

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keratopathy

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disease of the cornea

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sclerectasia

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overexpansion of the sclera

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scleroiritis

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inflammation of the sclera and iris

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sclerokeratoiritis

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inflammation of the sclera, cornea, and iris

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sclerokeratitis

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inflammation of the sclera and cornea

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aniridia

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absence of an iris

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aphakia

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absence of a lens

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cataract

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opacity (cloudiness) of the lens of the eye

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corneal abrasion

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scratch on the cornea

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cyclokeratitis

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inflammation of the ciliary body and cornea

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endophthalmitis

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inflammation of the inside of the eye (often a complication from intraocular surgery)

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iridemia

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bleeding from the iris

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iridocyclitis

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inflammation of the iris and ciliary body

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iridokeratitis

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inflammation of the iris and cornea

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iridopathy

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disease of the iris

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iritis

A

inflammation of the iris

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optic neuritis

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inflammation of the optic nerve

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phakitis

A

inflammation of the lens

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retinitis

A

inflammation of the retina

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retinopathy

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disease of the retina

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retinosis

A

retinal condition

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cerumen impaction

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buildup of ear wax blocking ear canal

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masoiditis

A

inflammation of the mastoid

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otitis externa

A

inflammation of the outer ear

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otomycosis

A

fungal ear condition

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aerotitis (aer/ot/itis)

A

inflammation of the ear caused by air

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conductive hearing loss

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hearing loss caused by sound not getting to the middle/inner ear (due to blockages)

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myringitis

A

inflammation of the eardrum

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myringodermatitis

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inflammation of the eardrum and surrounding skin

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myringomycosis

A

fungal condition of the eardrum

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otitis media

A

inflammation of the middle ear

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otosclerosis

A

hearing loss caused by the hardening of bones of the middle ar

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rhinosalpingitis

A

inflammation of the nose and eustachian tubes

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acoustic neuroma

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tumor on the acoustic nerve

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cochleitis

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inflammation of the cochlea

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labyrinthitis

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inflammation of the labyrinth

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sensorineural hearing loss

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hearing loss caused by sound not being transmitted from the inner ear to the brain (due to problems with the sensory organs or nerves)

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vestibular neuritis

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inflammation of the vestibular nerve

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vestubulitits

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inflammation of the vestibule

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miotic

A

a drug that causes abnormal contraction of the pupil

miot/ic (constriction/pertaining to)

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mydriatic

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drug that causes the abnormal dilation of the pupil

mydria/tic (dilation/pertaining to)

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cycloplegic

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drug that paralyzes the ciliary body

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intravitreal antibiotics

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antibiotics administered directly into the vitreous gel liquid

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ceruminolytic

A

drug that aids in the breakdown of ear wax

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ototoxic

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drug that is damaging to the ear/hearing

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blepharoplasty

A

surgical reconstruction of the eyelid

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blepharotomy

A

incision into the eyelid

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dacryoadenectomy

A

removal of the tear gland

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dacryocystectomy

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removal of the tear sac

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dacryocystorhinostomy

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creation of an opening between the tear sac and the nose

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dacryocystotomy

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incision into the tear sac

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enulceation

A

removal of an eye

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oculoplasty

A

surgical reconstruction of the eye

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opthalmectomy

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removal of the eye

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corneal transplant

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replacement of damaged cornea with donated tissue

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keratoplasty

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surgical reconstruction of the cornea

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keratotomy

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incision into the cornea

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sclerotomy

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incision into the sclera

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cyclotomy

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incision into the ciliary body

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intraocular lens implant

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insertion of a news lens inside the eye

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iridectomy

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removal of the iris

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iridocyclectomy

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removal of the iris and ciliary body

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iridotomy

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incision into the iris

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phacoemulsification

A

fragmentation of an existing lens in order to remove and replace it

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retinopexy

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surgical fixation (reattachment) of a retina

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retinotomy

A

incision into the retina

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vitrectomy

A

removal of the vitreous liquid from the eye

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auditory prostheis

A

hearing aid

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ceruminolysis

A

breakdown of earwax

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ear lavage

A

rinsing/washing the external ear canal (usually to remove ear wax)

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mastoidectomy

A

removal of the mastoid

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mastoidcentesis

A

puncture of the mastoid

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otoplasty

A

surgical reconstruction of the ear

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myringectomy

A

removal of the eardrum

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myringoplasty

A

surgical reconstruction of the eardrum

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myringotomy

A

incision into the ear

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tympanocentesis

A

puncture of the eardrum

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tympanolabryinthopexy

A

surgical fixation of the eardrum to the labyrinth

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tympanoplasty

A

surgical reconstruction of the eardrum

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tympanostomy

A

creation of an opening in the eardrum

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conchlear implant

A

electronic device that stimulates the cochlea; it can give a sense of sound to those who are profoundly deaf

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labyrinthectomy

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removal of the labyrinth

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labyrinthotomy

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incision into the labyrinth

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vestibulotomy

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incision into the vestibule

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ARMD

A

age-related macular degeneration

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HEENT

A

head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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IOL

A

intraocular lens

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LASIK

A

laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis

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OD (oculus dexter)

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OS (oculus sinister)

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OU (oculus uterque)

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PERRLA

A

pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation

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VA

A

visual acuity

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VF

A

visual field

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AD

A

right ear (auris dextra)

204
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AOM

A

acute otitis media

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AS

A

left ear (auris sinistra)

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AU

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both ears (auris utraque)

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EENT

A

eyes, ears, nose and throat

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ENT

A

ear, nose and throat

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OM

A

otitis media

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TM

A

tympanic membrane

Medical Terminology (18 decks)

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