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Unit 6 - Sensory System (Ophthlamology & Otolaryngology) Flashcards

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ocul-/ophthalm-/opt-

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eye

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lacrim-/dacry-

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tear

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-opsia/-opia

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vision condition

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blephar-

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eyelid

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corne-/kerat-

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cornea

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conjunctiv-

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conjunctiva

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scler-

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sclera (white of the eye)

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vitre-

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vitreous liquid also called vitreous humor

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cycl-

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ciliary body (circle of tissue surrounding the lens)

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retin-

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retina

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ir-/irid-

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iris

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pac-/phak-

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lens

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aur-/ot-

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ear

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acous-/audi-

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sound, hearing

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-acusis

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hearing condition

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cerumin-

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ear wax

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salping-

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eustachian tube (connect middle ear to the throat)

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tympan-/myring-

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eardrum

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mastoid-

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mastoid process (protruding part of the skull behind the ear)

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labyrinth-

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labyrinth (innermost part of ear containing the cochlea and vestibular system)

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vestibul-

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vestibule (area in front of the semicircular canals; contains structures that regulate balance)

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cochle-

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cochlea (small, snail-shaped tube in inner ear that contains hearing receptors)

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akinetopsia

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inability to see objects in motion

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ambiopia

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double vision

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amblyopia

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decreased vision; when it occurs in one eyes it’s referred to as lazy eye)

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asthenopia

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weak vision

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diplopia

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double vision

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hemianopsia

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blindness in half the visual field

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hyperopia

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farsightedness

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myopia

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nearsightedness

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presbyopia

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decreased vision caused by old age

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scotopia

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adjustment of the eye to seeing in darkness

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blepharoplegia

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paralysis of the eyelid

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blepharospasm

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involuntary contraction of an eyelid

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dacryoadenalgia

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pain in the tear gland

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dacryocystalgia

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pain in the tear sac

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dacryohemorrhea

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blood in the tears

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dacryorrhea

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excessive tearing

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ophthalmagia

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eye pain

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ophthalmoplegia

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eye paralysis

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xerophthalmia

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dry eyes

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astigmatism

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vision problem caused by the fact that light rays entering the eye aren’t focused on a single point in the back of the eye

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corneal xerosis

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dryness of the cornea

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keratalgia

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pain in the cornea

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cycloplegia

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paralysis of the ciliary body

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iridalgia

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pain in the iris

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miosis

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abnormal contraction of the pupil

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mydriasis

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abnormal dilation of pupil

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scotoma

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dark spot in the visual field

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hyperacusis

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excessively sensitive hearing

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hypoacusis

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excessively insensitive hearing

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osteoacusis

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hearing through bone

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prebycusis

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loss of hearing in old age

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mastoidalgia

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pain in the mastoid

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otalgia

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ear pain

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otodynia

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ear pain

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otorrhea

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discharge from the ear

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tinnitus

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ringing in the ear

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vertigo

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sensation of moving through space while stationary

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ophthalmoscope

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instrument for looking at the eye

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optomyometer

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device used to determine the strength of eye muscles

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phacoscope

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instrument for looking at the lens

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retinoscope

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instrument for looking at the retina

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retinoscopy

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procedure for looking at the retina

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tonometer

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instrument for measuring tension or pressure in the eye (intraocular pressure)

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binocular

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pertaining to both eyes

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iridokinesis

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the movement of the iris

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lacrimation

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formation of tears (i.e. crying)

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nasolacrimal

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pertaining to the nose and tear system

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ophthalmic

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pertaining to the eye

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ophthalmologist

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eye specialist

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optic

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pertaining to the eye

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optokinetic

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pertaining to eye movement

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optometrist

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specialist in measuring the eye

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retinal

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pertaining tot the retina

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blepharedema

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eyelid swelling

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blepharoptosis

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drooping eyelid

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blepharopyorrhea

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discharge of pus from the eyelid

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dacryolith

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hard formation (stone) in the tear system

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dacryopyorrhea

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discharge of pus in the tears

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ectropion

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outward turning of the eyelid, away from the eye

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entropion

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inward turning of the eyelid, toward the eye

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exophthalmus

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protrusion of the eyes out of the eye socket

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nystagmus

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involuntary back-and-forth movement of the eyes

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strabismus

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condition where the eyes deviate when looking at the same object

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esotropia

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inward turning of the eye, toward the eye

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exotropia

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outward turning of the eye, away from the nose

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keratomalacia

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abnormal softening of the cornea

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pterygium

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winglike growth of conjunctival tissue extending to the cornea

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scleromalacia

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abnormal softening of the sclera

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papilledema

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swelling of the optic nerve where it enters the retina

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phacomalacia

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abnormal softening of the lens

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phacosclerosis

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abnormal hardening of the lens

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audiogram

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record produced by an audiometer

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audiometer

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instrument for measuring hearing

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audiometry

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procedure for measuring hearing

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otoscope

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instrument for looking in the ear

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otoscopy

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procedure for examining the ear

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pneumatic otoscopy

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procedure for examining the ear using air

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salingoscope

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instrument for measuring the eustachian tubes

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tympanometry

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procedure for measuring the eardrum

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aural

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pertaining to the ear

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otolaryngologist

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specialist in ear and throat

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otoneurologist

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specialist in the nerve connection between the ear and brain

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otorhinolaryngologist

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ENT specialist

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otosteal

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pertaining to the bones of the ear

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salpingopharyngeal

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pertaining to the eustachian tubes and the throat

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ceruminoma

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benign tumor of the cerumen-secreting glands

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ceruminosis

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excessive formation of ear wax

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macrotia

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abnormally large ears

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microtia

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abnormally small ears

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optopyorrhea

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discharge of pus from ears

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otosclerosis

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hearing loss caused by the hardening of the bones in the middle ear

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tympanic perforation

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tear or hole in eardrum

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tympanosclerosis

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hardening of the eardrum

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blepharitis

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eyelid inflammation

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blepharoconjunctivitis

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inflammation of the eyelid and conjunctiva

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dacryocytitis

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inflammation of the tear sac

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dacryoadenitis

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inflammation of the tear gland

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dacryohemorrhea

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discharge of blood from tears

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dacryolithiasis

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presence of hard formations (stones) in the tear system

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dacryostenosis

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narrowing of the tear duct

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glaucoma

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eye disease that causes vision loss by damaging the optic nerve

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oculomycosis

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fungal eye condition

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oculopathy

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eye disease

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ophthalmatrophy

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atrophy of the eye

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ophthalmitis

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inflammation of the eye

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ophthalmomyitis

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inflammation of the eye muscles

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ophthalmopathy

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eye disease

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trichiasis

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condition caused by eyelashes growing backward and coming into contact with the eye

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conjunctivitis

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inflammation of the conjunctiva aka pinkeye

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keratitis

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inflammation of the cornea

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keratopathy

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disease of the cornea

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sclerectasia

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overexpansion of the sclera

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scleroiritis

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inflammation of the iris and sclera

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sclerokeratoiritis

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inflammation of the sclera, cornea and iris

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aniridia

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absence of an iris

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aphakia

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absence of a lens

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cataract

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cloudiness of the lens of the eye

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corneal abrasion

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scratch on the cornea

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cyclokeratitis

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inflammation of the ciliary body and cornea

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endophthalmitis

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inflammation of the inside of the eye; often a complication from intraocular surgery

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iridemia

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bleeding from the iris

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iridocyclitis

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inflammation of the iris and ciliary body

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iridokeratitis

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inflammation of the iris and cornea

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iridopathy

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disease of the iris

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iritis

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inflammation of the iris

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optic neuritis

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inflammation of the optic nerve

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phakitis

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inflammation of the lens

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retinitis

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inflammation of the retina

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retinopathy

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disease of the retina

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retinosis

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retinal condition

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cerumen impaction

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buildup of earwax

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mastoiditis

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inflammation of the mastoid

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otitis externa

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inflammation of the outer ear

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otomycosis

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fungal ear infection

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aerotisis

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inflammation of the ear caused by air

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conductive hearing loss

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hearing loss caused by sound not getting to the middle/inner ear due to blockage

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myringitis

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inflammation of the eardrum

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myringodermatitis

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inflammation of the eardrum and surrounding skin

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myringomycosis

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fungal condition of the eardrum

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otitis media

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inflammation of the middle ear

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otosclerosis

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hearing loss caused by the hardening of the bones in the middle ear

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rhinosalpingitis

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inflammation of the nose and eustachian tubes

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acoustic neuroma

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tumor on the acoustic nerve

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cochleitis

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inflammation of the cochlea

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labyrinthitis

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inflammation of the labyrinth

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sensorineural hearing loss

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hearing loss caused by sound not being transmitted from the inner ear to the brain due to problems with sensory organs or nerves

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vestibular neuritis

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inflammation of the vestibular nerve

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vestibulitis

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inflammation of the vestibule

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miotic

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drug that causes the abnormal contraction of the pupil

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mydriatic

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drug that causes the abnormal dilation of the pupil

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cycloplegic

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drug that paralyzes ciliary body

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intravitreal antibiotics

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antibiotics administered directly into the vitreous gel liquid

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ceruminolytic

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drug that aids in the breakdown of earwax

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ototoxic

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drug that is damaging to the ear or hearing

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blepharoplasty

A

surgical reconstruction of the eyelid

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blepharotomy

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incision into the eyelid

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dacryoadenectomy

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removal tear gland

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dacryocystectomy

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removal of the tear sac

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dacryocystorhinostomy

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creation of an opening between the tear sac and the nose

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dacryocystotomy

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incision into the tear sac

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enucleation

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removal of an eye

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oculoplasty

A

surgical reconstruction of the eye

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corneal transplant

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replacement of damaged cornea with donated tissue

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keratoplasty

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surgical reconstruction of the cornea

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keratotomy

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incision into the cornea

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sclerotomy

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incision into there sclera

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cyclotomy

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incision into the ciliary body

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intraocular lens implant

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insertion of a new lens inside the eye

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iridectomy

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removal of the iris

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iridocyclectomy

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removal of the iris and ciliary body

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iridotomy

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incision into the iris

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phacoemulsification

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fragmentation of an existing lensing order to remove and replace it

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retinopexy

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surgical fixation (reattachment) of a retina

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retinotomy

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incision into the retina

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vitrectomy

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removal of the vitreous liquid from the eye

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auditory prothesis

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hearing aid

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ceruminolysis

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breakdown of ear wax

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ear lavage

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rinsing/washing the external ear canal

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mastoidectomy

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removal of the mastoid

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mastoidocentesis

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puncture of the mastoid

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otoplasty

A

surgical reconstruction of the ear

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myringectomy

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removal of the eardrum

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myringoplasty

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surgical reconstruction of the eardrum

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myringotomy

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incision into the eardrum

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tympanocentesis

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puncture of the eardrum

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tympanolabyrinthopexy

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surgical fixation of the eardrum to the labyrinth

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tympanoplasty

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surgical reconstruction of the eardrum

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tympanostomy

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creation of an opening in the eardrum

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cochlear implant

A

electronic device that stimulates the cochlea; to can give a sense of sound to those who are profoundly deaf

212
Q

labyrinthectomy

A

removal of the labyrinth

213
Q

labyrinththotomy

A

incision into the labyrinth

214
Q

vestibulotomy

A

incision into the vestibule

215
Q

ARMD

A

age-related macular degeneration

216
Q

HEENT

A

head, ears, eyes, nose, throat

217
Q

IOL

A

intraocular lens

218
Q

IOP

A

intraocular pressure

219
Q

LASIK

A

laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis

220
Q

OD

221
Q

OS

222
Q

OU

223
Q

PERRLA

A

pupil are equal, round and reactive light and accommodation

224
Q

VA

A

visual acuity

225
Q

VF

A

visual field

226
Q

AD

227
Q

AOM

A

acute otitis media

228
Q

AS

229
Q

AU

230
Q

EENT

A

eye, ear, nose and throat

231
Q

OM

A

otitis media

232
Q

TM

A

tympanic membrane

Medical Terminology (13 decks)

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