Special Senses-Terminology Flashcards
achromatopsia
vision without/no color (color blindness)
anisocoria
condition of unequal/dissimilar pupils
astigmatism
condition of without/no point/mark (refractive disorder)
audiometry
act of measuring hearing
blepharospasm
involuntary contraction/twitching of the eyelid
cerumen
earwax
conjunctivitis
inflammation of the conjunctiva
coreometer
instrument for measuring the pupil
dacryorrhea
discharge/flow of tears
diplopia
double vision
esotropia
turning inward (muscular eye disorder where eye deviates towards other eye)
exotropia
turning outward (muscular eye disorder where eye deviates away from other eye)
hyperopia
vision excessive/above normal (farsightedness)
iridotomy
incision of the iris
keratoplasty
surgical repair of the cornea
lacrimation
process of tears (crying)
myringoplasty
surgical repair of the tympanic membrane (eardrum)
myringotomy
surgical repair of the tympanic membrane (eardrum)
nystagmus
rapid involuntary eye movements
ophthalmoscope
instrument for examining the eye
otorrhea
discharge/flow from the ear
otosclerosis
abnormal condition of ear hardening (abnormal inner ear bone growth)
otoscopy
visual examination of the ear
presbycusis
hearing old age (natural hearing loss occurring with age)
