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Special Senses chapter 11 Flashcards

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acous/o

acoust/o

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hearing

sound

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-algia

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pain

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ambly/o

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dull

dim

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ametr/o

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out of proportion

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anis/o

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unequal

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-ar

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pertaining to

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audi/o

audit/o

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ear
hearing
sense of hearing

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aur/i

aur/o

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ear

hearing

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bi-

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twice

double

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blephar/o

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eyelid

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-centesis

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surgical puncture to remove fluid

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chromat/o

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color

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conjunctiv/o

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conjunctiva
joined together
connected

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cor/o

core/o

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pupil

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-cusis

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hearing

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dacrocyst/o

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lacrimal sac

tear sac

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dacry/o

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tear
lacrimal duct
(tear duct)

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dipl/o

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double

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ec-

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out

outside

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-ectomy

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surgical removal

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emmetr/o

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in proper measure

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eso-

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inward

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eustach/o

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eustachian tube

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extra-

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outside

beyond

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-ia

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abnormal condition
disease
plural for -ium

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-ic

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pertaining to

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intra-

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within

inside

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-ion

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action
process
state or condition

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ir/i
ir/o
irid/o
irit/o

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iris

colored part of eye

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-ism

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condition

state of

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-itis

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inflammation

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kerat/o

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hard

cornea

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labyrinth/o

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labyrinth

inner ear

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lacrim/o

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tear
tear duct
lacrimal duct

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laryng/o

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larynx

throat

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lute/o

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yellow

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macul/o

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spot

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mastoid/o

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mastoid process

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-metrist

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one who measures

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  • metry

- meter

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to measure

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mono-

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one

single

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myc/o

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fungus

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myring/o

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tympanic membrane

eardrum

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nyct/o

nyctal/o

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night

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ocul/o

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eye

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-ologist

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specialist

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ophthalm/o

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eye

vision

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opt/i
opt/o
optic/o
-opia

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eye

vision

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orbit/o

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orbit
bony cavity
socket

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-ory

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pertaining to

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ot/o

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ear

hearing

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-otomy

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surgical incision

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phac/o

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lens of eye

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phak/o

phac/o

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lens of eye

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pinn/i

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external ear

auricle

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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presby/o

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old age

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pseud/o

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false

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-ptosis

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droop
sag
prolapse
fall

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py/o

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pus

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retin/o

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retina

net

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-rrhaphy

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surgical suturing

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-rrhea

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flow

discharge

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scler/o

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sclera
white of eye
hard

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-sclerosis

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abnormal hardening

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tars/o

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edge of eyelid

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trop/o

-tropia

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turn

change

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tympan/o

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tympanic membrane

eardrum

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uve/o

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iris

choroid

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xer/o

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dry

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amblyopia

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the partial loss of sight without detectable disease of the eye

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ametropia

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a refraction error in which only objects located a finite distance from the eye are focused on the retina

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anisocoria

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a condition in which the pupils are unequal in size

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astigmatism

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a condition in which the eye does not focus properly because of unequal curvatures of the cornea

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cataract

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cloudiness or the loss of transparency of the lens of the eye

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conjunctivitis

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inflammation of the conjunctiva

pinkeye

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convergence

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simultaneous movement of both eyes in an effort to maintain single binocular vision as an object comes nearer

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diplopia

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the perception of two images of a single object

double vision

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ectropion

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turning outward of an eyelid

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emmetropia

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the normal relationships of the structures of the eye that enables light rays to focus correctly on the retina

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entropia

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turning inward of an eyelid

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esotropia

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strabismus characterized by an inward deviation of one eye in relation to the other
cross-eyes

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exotropia

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the outward deviation of one eye relative to the other

walleye

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glaucoma

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a group of diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure resulting in damage to the optic nerve and retinal nerve fibers

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hemianopia

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blindness in half of the visual field

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hordeolum

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an infection of one or more glands at the border of the eyelid
stye

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hyperopia

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a visual defect in which light rays focus beyond the retina

farsightedness

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keratotomy

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a surgical procedure to correct myopia in which partial incisions are made in the cornea causing it to flatten

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meniere’s syndrome

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a chronic diseases of the inner ear characterized by dizziness, fluctuating hearing loss and tinnitus

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monochromatism

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the lack of the ability to distinguish colors

color blindness

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myopia

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a visual defect in which light rays focus in front of the retina
nearsightedness

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myringectomy

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surgical removal of all or part of the tympanic membrane

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nyctalopia

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a visual condition in which the individual has difficulty seeing at night
night blindness

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nystagmus

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involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball

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otitis media

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inflammation of the middle ear

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otomycosis

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a fungal infection of the external auditory canal

swimmers ear

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otosclerosis

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abnormal hardening of the bones of the middle ear

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phacoemulsification

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the use of ultrasonic vibration to shatter and break up a cataract making it easier to remove

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presbycusis

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progressive hearing loss associated with aging

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presbyopia

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lessening of the accommodation of the lens occurring normally with aging

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purulent otitis media

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a buildup of pus in the middle ear

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retinopexy

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laser treatment to reattach a detached retina

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scotoma

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an abnormal area absent or depressed vision surrounded by an area of normal vision
blind spot

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strabismus

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a disorder in which the eyes cannot be directed in a parallel manner toward the same object
squint

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tinnitus

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a ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in the ears

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tonometry

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measurement of intraocular pressure

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trabeculoplasty

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laser surgery to treat open-angle glaucoma by creating an opening that allows fluid to drain properly

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tympanocentesis

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surgical puncture of the tympanic membrane

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tympanometry

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the indirect measurement of acoustical energy absorbed or reflected by the middle ear

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vertigo

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a sense of whirling, dizziness, and the loss of balance

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Structure that maintains the sale of the eye and protects the delicate inner tissues

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Sclera

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Snail- shaped, fluid-filled structure that forms the inner ear

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Cochlea

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Blind spot of the eye

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Optic disk

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Lies between the outer ear an the middle ear

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Tympanic membrane

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Separates the middle ear from the inner ear

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Oval window

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Auditory ossicle or anvil

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Incus

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Lessening of the accommodation of the lens that occurs normally with aging

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Presbyopia

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Used to repair a detached retina

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Retinopexy

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Turning inward of the edge of the eyelid

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Entropion

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Otitis media is a buildup of pus within the middle ear

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Purulent

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Cross-eyes

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Esotropia

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Double vision

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Diplopia

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Farsightedness

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Hyperopia

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Nearsightedness

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Myopia

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Squint

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Strabismus

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Unit of measurement of a lens’ refractive power

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Diopter

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Bleeding from the ears

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Otorrhagia

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Surgical incision of the eardrum to refer an opening for the placement of tympanostomy tubes

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Myringotomy

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Visual field test to determine losses in peripheral vision is used to diagnose

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Glaucoma

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Hearing yes that involves both ears

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Binaural

130
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Leads from the middle ear to the nasal cavity and the throat

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Eustachian tubes

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Earwax

Secreted by glands tha globe the external auditory canal

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Cerumen

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Condition in which the eye does not focus properly because of uneven curvatures of the cornea

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Astigmatism

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Surgical incision between two of the fluid chambers of the labyrinth to allow the pressure to equalize

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Labyrinthotomy

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Used I measure visual activity

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Snellen chart

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AS

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Astigmatism

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IOL

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Intraocular lens

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AD

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Right ear

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OD

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Right ear

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IOP

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Intraocular pressure

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MD

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Macular degeneration

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Radial keratotomy is performed to treat

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Myopia

142
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Pupils are unequal in size

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Anisocoria

143
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Performed in preparation for the placement of a cochlear implant

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Mastoidectomy

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Stye

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Hordeolum

145
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Swimmers ear

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Otomycosis

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The ability of the lens to bend light rays so they focus on the retina

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Refraction

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A sense I whirling, dizziness, and the loss if balance

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Vertigo

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Specialist in measuring the accuracy of vision

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Optometrist

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Inflammation of the cornea that can be due to many causes, including bacterial, viral, and fungal

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Keratitis

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Color blindness

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Monochromatism

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Visual examination of the fundus of the eye

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Ophthalmoscopy

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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

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Emmetropia

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Flow of pus from the ear

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Otopyorrhea

154
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Gradual loss of sensorineural hearing that occurs as the body ages

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Presbycusis

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Drying of eye surfaces, associated with aging

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Xerophthalmia

156
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Repair of the pinna

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Otoplasty

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Pressure related ear discomfort

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Barotrauma

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Closed-angle glaucoma

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Laser iridectomy

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Blindness in one-half of the visual field

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Hemianopia

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Used to diagnose the damage of a Scratched cornea of the eye that causes corneal abrasions to appear bright green

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Fluorescein staining

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Swelling around the eyes from an allergic reaction

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Periorbital

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Night blindness

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Nyctalopia

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Ringing sound in ears

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Tinnitus

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Pinkeye

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Conjunctivitis

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Choked disk

Swelling and if lamination if the optic nerve

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Papilledema

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Adhesion that binds the iris to an adjacent structure

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Synechia

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Any error of refraction in which images do not focus properly on the retina

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Ametropia

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Localized swelling inside the eyelid

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Chalazion

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Accumulation of earwax in the auditory canal

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Impacted cerumen

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Pain felt in the iris

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Iridalgia

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Inflammation of the eyelid

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Blepharitis

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Incision into the iris

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Iridotomy

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Any disease of the retina

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Retinopathy

174
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Medical specialty concerned with the eye, it’s diseases, and refractive errors

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Ophthalmopathy

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Swelling if the eyelid

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Blepharedema

176
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Surgical incision into the lacrimal duct

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Lacrimotomy

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Surgical removal of the labyrinth of the inner ear

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Labyrinthectomy

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Any disease of the iris

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Iridopathy

179
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Inflammation of the retina

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Retinitis

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