Sensory system subjective terms Flashcards
1
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decreased vision; when it occurs in one eye, it is referred to as lazy eye
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amblyopia
2
Q
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
A
astigmatism
3
Q
paralysis of the eyelid
A
blepharospasm
4
Q
farsightedness
A
hyperopia
5
Q
pain in the cornea
A
keratalgia
6
Q
abnormal contraction of the pupil
A
miosis
7
Q
abnormal dilation of the pupil
A
mydriasis
8
Q
nearsightedness
A
myopia
9
Q
eye pain
A
opthalmalgia
10
Q
eye paralysis
A
opthalmoplegia
11
Q
decreased vision caused by old age
A
presbyopia
12
Q
dry eyes
A
xerophthalmia
13
Q
ear pain
A
otalgia
14
Q
loss of hearing in old age
A
presbycusis
15
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ringing in the ears
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tinnitus
