Skin & Sense Organs Flashcards
cutane/o
skin
derm/o
skin
dermat/o
skin
onych/o
nail
pil/o
hair
trich/o
hair
ocul/o
eye
ophthalm/o
eye
phak/o
lens of the eye
retin/o
retina
aur/o
ear
ot/o
ear
myring/o
eardrum
tympan/o
eardrum
alopecia
absence of hair from areas where it normally grows; baldness
cataract
clouding (opacity) of the lens of the eye, causing impairment of vision or blindness
conjuctivitis
inflammation of conjunctiva
glaucoma
increase in pressure (fluid accumulation) within the chamber at the front of the eye
melanoma
malignant tumor of pigmented cells that arises from a nevus (bengin mole) in the skin
nevus
pigmented lesion in or on the skin; a mole
stye/sty
pus-filed infection of glands near the eyelid, often caused by bacteria; also called a hordeolum
tinnitus
abnormal noise sound in the ears
allergy test
procedure in which allergy-causing substances placed on the skin and a reaction is noted; patch and scratch tests
bacterial and fungal tests
procedures in which samples from skin lesions are taken to determine the presence of bacterial infection or fungal growth
fluorescein angiography
fluorescein injected intravenously and the movements of blood at the back of the eye is observed by ophthalmoscopy
opthalmoscopy
visual examination of the interior of the eye
otoscopy
visual examination of the interior of the ear
skin biopsy
procedure in which samples of skin lesions are removed and sent to pathology laboratory for microscopic examination
slit-lamp microscopy
examination of interior eye structures using an instrument that projects intense light through a narrow opening
tuning fork test
procedure in which a vibration source is placed in front of the opening to the ear to test air conduction of sound waves
ENT
ears, nose, throat
HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
PERRLA
Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light and Accommodation
VA
visual acuity (clarity of vision)
VF
visual field
