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1
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accomodation

A

eyes ability to adjust its optical powrs to maintain a clear image of objects

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2
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amblyopia

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disorder in children caused by eye muscles being weaker in one eye

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3
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aqueous humor

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front anterior cavity filled with fluid

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4
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astimatism

A

irregularities in curvature of the cornea cause light not to focus

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5
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audiology

A

study of hearing disorders

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6
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blepharitis

A

inflammation of eyelids

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7
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blepharoptosis

A

drooping of eyelid

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canthus

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corners of eye where the upper eyelids and lower eyelid meet

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9
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cataract

A

clouding over the lens of the eye

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10
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cerumen

A

earwax

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11
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choroid

A

lines sclera and absorbs extra light entering the eye

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12
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ciliary body

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responsible for holding and moving the lens

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13
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cochlea

A

bony spiral shaped structure that forms inner portion of ear

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14
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cones

A

translates light rays into nerve impulses

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15
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conjunctiva

A

protective mucous membrane lining underside of eyelid

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16
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conjunctivitis

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an inflammation of conjunctivia

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17
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cornea

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allows light to enter the eye

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18
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corneal abrasion

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lesion or abrasion on the cornea

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19
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diabetic retinopathy

A

disease of the retina

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20
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diplopia

A

double vision

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21
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ectropion

A

turning outward of the eyelid

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22
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entropion

A

eyelid turning inward

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23
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fundus

A

floor of tympanic cavity

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24
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glaucoma

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caused by increase of pressure in eye

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25
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hearing loss

A

full or partial decrease in the ability to detect or hear sounds

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26
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hordeolums

A

inflamed glands of eyelid

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27
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hyperopia

A

farsightedness

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28
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hypertensive retinpathy

A

hypertension

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29
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impacted cerumen

A

earwax that becomes hardened

30
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incus

A

gone in middle ear shaped like an anvil

31
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insufflation

A

introduction of gas,vapor of power into a cavity

32
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iris

A

contains eye color

33
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labrynth

A

hearing and equilibrium

34
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lacrimal apparatus

A

produce,store and remove tears

35
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lacrimal canaliculi

A

ducts at inner corner of eye

36
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lacrimal gland

A

gland above the outer corner of the eye

37
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lacrimal sac

A

part of lacrimal duct

38
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lens

A

colorless structure suspended behind the iris

39
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macula lutea

A

yellow spot on back of eye

40
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macular degeneration

A

deterioration of the central portion of retina

41
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malleus

A

gone in middle ear shaped like a hammer

42
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menieres disease

A

condition of inner ear

43
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myopia

A

nearsightedness

44
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nasolacrimal duct

A

drains lacrimal fluid into nasal cavity

45
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nyctalopia

A

inability to see well in faint light

46
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nystagmus

A

involuntary,repetitive movements of eye

47
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optic disk

A

part of retina where optic nerve enters

48
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optic nerve

A

carries information from eye to brain

49
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orbit

A

where the eyeball is housed

50
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ossicles

A

small bones

51
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otitis media

A

inflammation of the middle ear caused by bacterial infections

52
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otoslerosis

A

condition in which the tissue surrounding the bone of stapes grows abnormally around

53
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palpebrae

54
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palpebral fissure

A

opening between eyelids

55
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papilledea

A

inflammation of optic nerve

56
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photobia

A

sensitivity to light

57
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pupil

A

hole in center that controls amount of light entering the eye

58
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presbycusis

A

healing loss caused by deterioration of sensory receptors

59
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presbyopia

A

loss of elasticity in the eyes lens, hard to focus eyes up close

60
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refraction

A

process of light rays changing direction when they pass through the eye

61
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retina

A

innermost layer of the eye

62
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retinal detachment

A

separation of retina from choroids layer

63
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rods

A

photosensitive cells in the retina

64
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semicircular canals

A

three canals in inner ear that are part of the labrinth

65
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stapes

A

stirrup shaped ear bone

66
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strabismus

A

caused by weakness of external eye muscles

67
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tinnitus

A

ringing in ears associated with hearing loss

68
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tympanic membrane

69
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vestibule

A

middle part of inner ear

70
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vitreous chamber

A

posterior cavity of eyeball located behind the lens

71
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vitreous humor

A

thick fluid that fills posterior cavity of eyeball

72
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sclera

A

white of the eye. outer layer of eyeball

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