unit 15 Flashcards
abrasion
scrape
adrenergic
activated epinephrine
adrenocorticoid
hormone manufactured in the adrenal cortex
adrenolysis
destruction of the adrenal glands
adrenomegaly
enlarged adrenal glands
ambiopia
separate images from each eye
alopecia
baldness
ambivalence
unable to decide, wavering on both sides
anisocoria
pupils of unequal size
blepharedema
swelling of the eyelid
blepharoplasty
plastic surgery of the eyelid
blepharoptosis
prolapse of the upper eyelid
blepharorrhaphy
suturing of the eyelid
blepharospasm
twitching of the eyelid
cataract
opacity on the lens
cloropia
seeing green
contusion
bruise
corectasia
dilation of the pupil
corectopia
displaced pupil
corelysis
destruction of the pupil
coreometer
instrument to measure pupil size
coreoplasty
surgical repair of the pupil
corneoiritis
inflammation of the cornea and iris
corneoscleral
pertaining to the cornea and the sclera
cyclokeratitis
inflammation of the ciliary body and the cornea
cycloplegia
paralysis of the ciliary body
cytophagy
destruction of other cells by phagocytes
dacryoadenalgia
pain in the tear gland
dacryocystitis
inflammation of the tear sac
dacryocystocele
herniation of a tear sac
dacryocystoptosis
prolapse of the tear sac
dacryocystotome
instrument for incision of a tear sac
dacryolith
stone in the tear duct or sac
dacryoma
tumor of the tear duct tissue
dacryopyorrhea
flow of pus from the tear gland
degeneration
breakdown due to aging
diabetes
disease characterized by hyperglycemia and lack of insulin
diascope
through a scope
diopter
measurement unit of refraction
diplopia
double vision
edema
swelling
endocrine
glands that secrete hormones
endocrinologist
specialist who studies and treats disorders of the endocrine system
endocrinology
the study of the endocrine system
epinephrine
hormone produced by the adrenal medulla
erythropia
seeing red
esotropia
condition in which the eye points inward
estrogen
female hormone
euphoria
feeling good
evulsion
a tearing away