Special Senses chapter 11 Flashcards
acous/o
acoust/o
hearing
sound
-algia
pain
ambly/o
dull
dim
ametr/o
out of proportion
anis/o
unequal
-ar
pertaining to
audi/o
audit/o
ear
hearing
sense of hearing
aur/i
aur/o
ear
hearing
bi-
twice
double
blephar/o
eyelid
-centesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid
chromat/o
color
conjunctiv/o
conjunctiva
joined together
connected
cor/o
core/o
pupil
-cusis
hearing
dacrocyst/o
lacrimal sac
tear sac
dacry/o
tear
lacrimal duct
(tear duct)
dipl/o
double
ec-
out
outside
-ectomy
surgical removal
emmetr/o
in proper measure
eso-
inward
eustach/o
eustachian tube
extra-
outside
beyond
-ia
abnormal condition
disease
plural for -ium
-ic
pertaining to
intra-
within
inside
-ion
action
process
state or condition
ir/i
ir/o
irid/o
irit/o
iris
colored part of eye
-ism
condition
state of
-itis
inflammation
kerat/o
hard
cornea
labyrinth/o
labyrinth
inner ear
lacrim/o
tear
tear duct
lacrimal duct
laryng/o
larynx
throat
lute/o
yellow
macul/o
spot
mastoid/o
mastoid process
-metrist
one who measures
- metry
- meter
to measure
mono-
one
single
myc/o
fungus
myring/o
tympanic membrane
eardrum
nyct/o
nyctal/o
night
ocul/o
eye
-ologist
specialist
ophthalm/o
eye
vision
opt/i
opt/o
optic/o
-opia
eye
vision
orbit/o
orbit
bony cavity
socket
-ory
pertaining to
ot/o
ear
hearing
-otomy
surgical incision
phac/o
lens of eye
phak/o
phac/o
lens of eye
pinn/i
external ear
auricle
-plasty
surgical repair
presby/o
old age
pseud/o
false
-ptosis
droop
sag
prolapse
fall
py/o
pus
retin/o
retina
net
-rrhaphy
surgical suturing
-rrhea
flow
discharge
scler/o
sclera
white of eye
hard
-sclerosis
abnormal hardening
tars/o
edge of eyelid
trop/o
-tropia
turn
change
tympan/o
tympanic membrane
eardrum
uve/o
iris
choroid
xer/o
dry
amblyopia
the partial loss of sight without detectable disease of the eye
ametropia
a refraction error in which only objects located a finite distance from the eye are focused on the retina
anisocoria
a condition in which the pupils are unequal in size
astigmatism
a condition in which the eye does not focus properly because of unequal curvatures of the cornea
cataract
cloudiness or the loss of transparency of the lens of the eye
conjunctivitis
inflammation of the conjunctiva
pinkeye
convergence
simultaneous movement of both eyes in an effort to maintain single binocular vision as an object comes nearer
diplopia
the perception of two images of a single object
double vision
ectropion
turning outward of an eyelid
emmetropia
the normal relationships of the structures of the eye that enables light rays to focus correctly on the retina
entropia
turning inward of an eyelid
esotropia
strabismus characterized by an inward deviation of one eye in relation to the other
cross-eyes
exotropia
the outward deviation of one eye relative to the other
walleye
glaucoma
a group of diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure resulting in damage to the optic nerve and retinal nerve fibers
hemianopia
blindness in half of the visual field
hordeolum
an infection of one or more glands at the border of the eyelid
stye
hyperopia
a visual defect in which light rays focus beyond the retina
farsightedness
keratotomy
a surgical procedure to correct myopia in which partial incisions are made in the cornea causing it to flatten
meniere’s syndrome
a chronic diseases of the inner ear characterized by dizziness, fluctuating hearing loss and tinnitus
monochromatism
the lack of the ability to distinguish colors
color blindness
myopia
a visual defect in which light rays focus in front of the retina
nearsightedness
myringectomy
surgical removal of all or part of the tympanic membrane
nyctalopia
a visual condition in which the individual has difficulty seeing at night
night blindness
nystagmus
involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball
otitis media
inflammation of the middle ear
otomycosis
a fungal infection of the external auditory canal
swimmers ear
otosclerosis
abnormal hardening of the bones of the middle ear
phacoemulsification
the use of ultrasonic vibration to shatter and break up a cataract making it easier to remove
presbycusis
progressive hearing loss associated with aging
presbyopia
lessening of the accommodation of the lens occurring normally with aging
purulent otitis media
a buildup of pus in the middle ear
retinopexy
laser treatment to reattach a detached retina
scotoma
an abnormal area absent or depressed vision surrounded by an area of normal vision
blind spot
strabismus
a disorder in which the eyes cannot be directed in a parallel manner toward the same object
squint
tinnitus
a ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in the ears
tonometry
measurement of intraocular pressure
trabeculoplasty
laser surgery to treat open-angle glaucoma by creating an opening that allows fluid to drain properly
tympanocentesis
surgical puncture of the tympanic membrane
tympanometry
the indirect measurement of acoustical energy absorbed or reflected by the middle ear
vertigo
a sense of whirling, dizziness, and the loss of balance
Structure that maintains the sale of the eye and protects the delicate inner tissues
Sclera
Snail- shaped, fluid-filled structure that forms the inner ear
Cochlea
Blind spot of the eye
Optic disk
Lies between the outer ear an the middle ear
Tympanic membrane
Separates the middle ear from the inner ear
Oval window
Auditory ossicle or anvil
Incus
Lessening of the accommodation of the lens that occurs normally with aging
Presbyopia
Used to repair a detached retina
Retinopexy
Turning inward of the edge of the eyelid
Entropion
Otitis media is a buildup of pus within the middle ear
Purulent
Cross-eyes
Esotropia
Double vision
Diplopia
Farsightedness
Hyperopia
Nearsightedness
Myopia
Squint
Strabismus
Unit of measurement of a lens’ refractive power
Diopter
Bleeding from the ears
Otorrhagia
Surgical incision of the eardrum to refer an opening for the placement of tympanostomy tubes
Myringotomy
Visual field test to determine losses in peripheral vision is used to diagnose
Glaucoma
Hearing yes that involves both ears
Binaural
Leads from the middle ear to the nasal cavity and the throat
Eustachian tubes
Earwax
Secreted by glands tha globe the external auditory canal
Cerumen
Condition in which the eye does not focus properly because of uneven curvatures of the cornea
Astigmatism
Surgical incision between two of the fluid chambers of the labyrinth to allow the pressure to equalize
Labyrinthotomy
Used I measure visual activity
Snellen chart
AS
Astigmatism
IOL
Intraocular lens
AD
Right ear
OD
Right ear
IOP
Intraocular pressure
MD
Macular degeneration
Radial keratotomy is performed to treat
Myopia
Pupils are unequal in size
Anisocoria
Performed in preparation for the placement of a cochlear implant
Mastoidectomy
Stye
Hordeolum
Swimmers ear
Otomycosis
The ability of the lens to bend light rays so they focus on the retina
Refraction
A sense I whirling, dizziness, and the loss if balance
Vertigo
Specialist in measuring the accuracy of vision
Optometrist
Inflammation of the cornea that can be due to many causes, including bacterial, viral, and fungal
Keratitis
Color blindness
Monochromatism
Visual examination of the fundus of the eye
Ophthalmoscopy
Normal relationship between the refractive power of the eye and the shape of the eye that enables light rays to focus correctly on the retina
Emmetropia
Flow of pus from the ear
Otopyorrhea
Gradual loss of sensorineural hearing that occurs as the body ages
Presbycusis
Drying of eye surfaces, associated with aging
Xerophthalmia
Repair of the pinna
Otoplasty
Pressure related ear discomfort
Barotrauma
Closed-angle glaucoma
Laser iridectomy
Blindness in one-half of the visual field
Hemianopia
Used to diagnose the damage of a Scratched cornea of the eye that causes corneal abrasions to appear bright green
Fluorescein staining
Swelling around the eyes from an allergic reaction
Periorbital
Night blindness
Nyctalopia
Ringing sound in ears
Tinnitus
Pinkeye
Conjunctivitis
Choked disk
Swelling and if lamination if the optic nerve
Papilledema
Adhesion that binds the iris to an adjacent structure
Synechia
Any error of refraction in which images do not focus properly on the retina
Ametropia
Localized swelling inside the eyelid
Chalazion
Accumulation of earwax in the auditory canal
Impacted cerumen
Pain felt in the iris
Iridalgia
Inflammation of the eyelid
Blepharitis
Incision into the iris
Iridotomy
Any disease of the retina
Retinopathy
Medical specialty concerned with the eye, it’s diseases, and refractive errors
Ophthalmopathy
Swelling if the eyelid
Blepharedema
Surgical incision into the lacrimal duct
Lacrimotomy
Surgical removal of the labyrinth of the inner ear
Labyrinthectomy
Any disease of the iris
Iridopathy
Inflammation of the retina
Retinitis
