Term Flashcards
audiology
study of hearing or the ear
audiologist
person specialized in hearing problems and measuring hearing
auditory
Pertaining to hearing
auriscope
instrument for examining the ear and the eardrum
otoscope
instrument for examining the ear and the eardrum
mastoidotomy
incision into the mastoid process
otitis
Inflammation of the ear
tympanic
Pertaining to the eardrum
tympanoplasty
surgical repair of the eardrum
myringoplasty
surgical operation to correct a defect in the eardrum
corneal
Pertaining to the cornea
iridectomy
excision of a part of the iris
Done when there is cancer etc.
keratitis
inflammation of the cornea
ocular
Pertaining to the eye
ophthalmology
study of the eye and its diseases
The adjective is ophthalmological
ophthalmic
Pertaining to the eye
Ophthalmic drops shouldn’t be exposed to heat
ophthalmoscope
instrument containing to examine the inside of the eye
optic
Pertaining to vision or sight
High pressure inside the eye can damage the optic nerve
optometrist
Not a medical doctor but he performs eye exams and vision tests
retinal
Pertaining to the retina
retinopathy
disease of the retina
Diabetic patients often develop retinopathy
vision
the ability to see or sight
adjective is Visual
ophthalmologist
is a medical practitioner specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of eye disease, he performs EYE SURGERY and prescribes eye glasses
Optician
Makes frames and lenses
auditory nerve
governs both hearing and balance
mastoid process
Bone behind the ear
otitis media
Inflammation of the middle ear
