Special Senses

Question 1

audi/o

Answer 1

Sound, hearing (An audiogram is a record of how well a patient is able to hear various pitches of sound.)

Question 2

aur/o, ot/o

Answer 2

Ear (Aural and otic drops are used in the ear to soften earwax. Microtia is a condition of very small ears.)

Question 3

blephar/o

Answer 3

Eyelid (Blepharoptosis is a sagging (drooping) eyelid.)

Question 4

conjunctiv/o

Answer 4

Conjunctiva(e) (Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining of the eye, commonly referred to as pinkeye.)

Question 5

corne/o

Answer 5

Cornea (A corneal abrasion is a scratch on the cornea of the eye.)

Question 6

myring/o, tympan/o

Answer 6

Eardrum (A myringotomy is often performed on children to relieve pressure on the eardrum; a tympanic thermometer is one inserted into the ear canal to measure temperature.)

Question 7

ocul/o, ophthalm/o

Answer 7

Eye (Ocular implants are placed in the eye; an ophthalmologist is a specialist in the eye and associated diseases)

Question 8

olfact/o

Answer 8

Smell (The olfactory nerve endings in the nose provide the sense of smell.)

Question 9

retin/o

Answer 9

Retina (Retinal surgery would be performed to repair a detached retina.)

Question 10

presby-

Answer 10

Aging, elderly (Presbyopia and presbycusis are medical terms given to diminished vision and hearing associated with the aging process.)

Question 11

-cusis

Answer 11

Hearing *Presbycusis is the medical term given to hearing loss that occurs as a result of the aging process.)

Question 12

-ptosis

Answer 12

Sagging or drooping (Blepharoptosis is a sagging (drooping) eyelid)