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Special senses terms Flashcards

1
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Aqueous flare

A

An increase in protein content within the aqueous humor –> inc. light scatter

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2
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Cataract

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opacification of the lens

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3
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Corneal edema

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Injury to the corneal epithelium/endothelium/inflammation of the cornea -
“Blue eye” - Cloudy

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Dyscoria

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Abnormality in shape of the pupil

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5
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Keratic precipitates

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Small clusters of macrophages/neutrophils adherent to corneal
endothelium - “speckles”

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6
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Keratoconjunctivitis Sica

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Dry eye

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7
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Keratitis

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Inflammation of the cornea

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8
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Keratomalacia

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Melting ulcer

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9
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Neovascularization

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small blood vessels forming a ring to injured area of cornea

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Conjunctivitis

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Inflammation of the conjunctiva

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11
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Chemosis

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Severe conjunctival edema

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12
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Staphyloma

A

Iris ruptured through descmet’s membrane and healed into the cornea (causing
a corneal pigmentation)

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13
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Hypopyon

A

Accumulation of neutrophils and fibrin (exudate) that settles centrally within the
anterior chamber

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14
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Gondiodsygenesis

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Malformation of filtration angle

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15
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Rubeosis Iridis

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Reddening of the Iris

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Posterior Synechia

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Fibrous adhesions between Iris & lens

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Anterior Synechia:

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Fibrous adhesions between Iris & cornea

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18
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Bupthalmus

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Enlargement of the eye

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19
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Blepharitis

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Inflammation of the eyelid

20
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Blepharospasm

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Involuntary tight closure of eyelids

21
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Phacolytic

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Leakage of lens proteins from hyper mature cataract

22
Q

Phacoclastic

A

Rupture of lens

23
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Chalazion

A

Granulomatous inflammation directed against Meibomean gland

24
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Stye

A

Common name for bacterial infection of hair follicle/Meibomean gland (S. Aureus
usually)

25
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Phthisis bulbi

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End stage eye –> Shrunken/atrophied/fibrotic eye

26
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Miosis

A

excessive constriction of the pupil

27
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Anterior uveitis

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Inflammation of Iris & ciliary body (Iridis/cyclitis)

28
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Posterior uveitis

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Inflammation of Choroid (choroiditis)

29
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Chorioretinitis

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Inflammation of Choroid & retina

30
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Endophthalmitis

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Inflammation of Uvea, Retina, and Vitreous (all interior structures)

31
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Panophthalmitis

A

Endophthalmitis + Cornea + Sclera (interior & outer covering)

32
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Hyphema

A

Blood in anterior chamber

33
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Cyclopia/Synopthalmos

A

Incomplete separation of the orbits during embryogenesis

34
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Anophthalmia

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RARE, No detectable development even of primary optic vehicle

35
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Microphthalmia:

A

Miniature, disorganized globe in an orbit of relatively normal size

36
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Ankyloblepharon:

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normal fusion of eyelids

37
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Distichia:

A

Ectopic row of cilia originating from the ducts of the Meibomean glands (usually
bilateral)

38
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Ectropion

A

Outward gaping of eyelid margin, created by undue laxity of excessively long
eyelids

39
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Entropion:

A

Inward rolling of eyelid margin because of inadequate overall length

40
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Trichiasis

A

Misdirection of normal cilia so that they contact the cornea

41
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Dermoid

A

portion of the cornea remains as skin with hair (failure of the fetal ectoderm to undergo complete “metaplasia”)

42
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Coloboma

A

Notch like defects of optic disk, retina, and/or uvea –> defective closure of embryonic fissure (collie eye anomaly)

43
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Scleral Ectasia

A

Prevention of proper local formation of choroid & sclera/ bulging of sclera

44
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Ectopic cilia:

A

Abnormally placed cilia within laminar proprietary of conjunctiva

45
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Aniridia

A

Rare, anomaly of extreme Iris Hypoplasia

46
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Iris Bombe

A

Anterior bowing of the Iris - diffusely adhered to the lens

Pathology II (20 decks)

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