Special Senses: the Eyes and Ears Flashcards

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opt/o

A

eye(s) or vision

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optic/o

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eye(s) or vision

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3
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ocul/o

A

eye(s) or vision

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4
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ophthalm/o

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eye(s) or vision

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5
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corne/o, kerat/o

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cornea (transparent, outer layer of eye, maintains shape and protects the inner portion)

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cor/o, pupill/o

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pupil (black circular portion of eye, allows light to enter eye)

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ir/o

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iris (colored portion of the eye, surrounds the pupil)

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retin/o

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retina (converts images into electrical impulses, transmits images to the brain)

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blephar/o

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eyelid (protects the eye from foreign matter, excessive light, an impact

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conjunctiv/o

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conjunctiva (mucous membrane lining of the eyelid and sclera) also called pink eye

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scler/o

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sclera (white of the eye)

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12
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dacry/o

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tear, tear duct

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13
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cataract

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the clouding of the lens of the eye

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14
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glaucoma

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the loss of peripheral vision, “tunnel vision”

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strabismus

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crossing of the eyes, “lazy eye”, disorder in which eyes can not be directed toward the same object

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16
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astigmatism

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unequal curvature of the cornea, causes eye to not focus properly

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hyperopia

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vision condition, “farsightedness”, most common after the age of 40

18
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myopia

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vision condition, “nearsightedness”, most commonly detected in school-age children

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diplopia

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double vision (dipl/o = two, double)

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monochromatism

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color blindness (mono = one, chromat/o = color)

21
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nyctalopia

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“night blindness” nyctal/o = night

22
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cryoretinopexy

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cry/o=cold, -pexy=surgical fixation of the retina by using extreme cold (carbon dioxide)

23
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photophobia

A

phot/o=light, -phobia=fear of, abnormal fear or sensitivity to light

24
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ophthalmoplegia

A

-plegia=paralysis, paralysis of the eye muscle

25
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conjunctivitis

A

pink eye

26
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PERRLA

A

pupils are equal, round, responsive to light and accomodation

27
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aur/o, aur/i, ot/o

A

ears

28
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acous/o, audi/o

A

hearing

29
Q

tympanic membrane

A

tympan/o=eardrum, transmits sound vibrations

30
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cochle/o

A

snail-shaped portion that contains organ of hearing

31
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otitis media

A

inflammation of the middle ear, usually associated with an URI in children

32
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vertigo

A

dizziness, whirling, loss of balance

33
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tinnitus

A

ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in the ear

34
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presbycusis

A

a progressive hearing loss occurring in old age

35
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-opia

A

eye(s) or vision