Vocabulary Flashcards
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Diminished pupil reaction to light, usually secondary to optic nerve disease that causes slowed conduction in optic nerve fibers
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Afferent Pupillary Defect
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Dimness of vision without detectable organic lesion of the eye
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Amblyopia
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Inequality in size of the pupils
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Aniscoria
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A difference in the refractive power of the two eyes
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Anisometropia
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Absence of a sense of smell
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Anosmia
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Anterior portion of the eye (cornea, anterior chamber, iris, ciliary body)
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Anterior Segment
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Loss of voice
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Aphonia
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A heavy disposition in the peripheral cornea
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Arcus Senilis
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Unequal curvature of the refractive surfaces of the eye
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Astigmatism
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Inflammation of the eyelid
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Blepharitis
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The angle at either end of the fissure between the eyelids
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Canthus
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Opacity in the crystalline lens of the eye
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Cataract
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The waxlike secretion found within the external meatus of the ear
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Cerumen
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An eyelid mass that results from chronic inflammation of a meibomian gland
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Chalazion
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Inflammation affecting the lips
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Cheilitis
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Condition marked by fissuring and dry scaling of the vermilion surface of the lips
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Cheilosis
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Excessive edema of the ocular conjunctiva
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Chemosis
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The paired openings between the nasal cavity and the nasopharynx
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Choanae
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The fleshy distal margin of the nasal septum
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Columella
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Inflammation of the conjunctiva
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Conjunctivitis
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A term meaning - the opposite side
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Contarlateral
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Profuse nasal discharge
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Coryza
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Paralysis of the ciliary muscle; paralysis of accommodation
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Cycloplegic
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Inflammation of the lacrimal gland
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Dacroadenitis
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Inflammation of the lacrimal sac
Dacrocystitis
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Act of swallowing
Deglutition
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A unit of measurement for refractive power
Diopter
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Double vision
Diplopia
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Dysphagia
Difficulty in swallowing
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Disturbance of normal vocal function
Dysphonia
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Eversion of the lid border
Ectropion
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Inversion of the lid border
Entropion
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A vertical fold of skin on either side of the nose, sometimes covering the inner canthus
Epicanthus
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Excess tearing
Epiphora
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Inflammation of tissues overlying the sclera, (superficial scleritis)
Episcleritis
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Nasal hemorrhage (nose bleed)
Epistaxis
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Strabismus in which there is manifest deviation of the visual axis of an eye toward that of the other eye
Esotropia
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The cause or causes of a disease or abnormal condition, may refer to the etiologic "agent" (causative organism)
Etiology
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Protrusion of the eyeball
Exophthalmos
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A benign bony growth projecting outward from the surface of a bone, characteristically capped by cartilage
Exostosis
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Strabismus in which there is permanent deviation of the visual axis of one eye away from that of the other
Exotropia
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Solid aggregates that accumulate in the vitreous cavity as a degenerative result of aging
Floater
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Examination of the interior of the eye using an ophthalmoscope
Funduscopy
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Inflammation involving the gingival tissue
Gingivitis
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Increased intraocular pressure as well as the disease resulting from such pressure
Glaucoma
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Defective vision or blindness in half of the visual field
Hemianopia
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Infectious disease characterized by sudden onset of fever of short duration and appearance of typical vesicular or ulcerated lesions in the faucial area or on the soft palate
Herpangina
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Hemianopia affecting the nasal or the temporal half of the field of vision of each eye
Heteronymous Hemianopia
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Hemianopia affecting the right or left halves of the visual fields of the two eyes
Homonymous Hemianopia
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Inflammation of the sebaceous glands of the eyelid (sty)
Hordeolum
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Farsightedness
Hyperopia
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Strabismus in which there is permanent upward deviation of the visual axis of an eye
Hypertropia
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Presence of blood in the anterior chamber of the eye
Hyphema
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Presence of pus in the anterior chamber, often with a horizontal fluid level
Hypopyon
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On the same side
Ipsilateral
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Inflammation of the iris and of the ciliary body; anterior uveitis
Iridocyclitis
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Inflammation of the iris
Iritis
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A copper ring in the peripheral cornea found in Wilson’s disease and primary biliary cirrhosis
Kayser-Fleischer Ring
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Inflammation of the cornea
Keratitis
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Inflammation of the labyrinth; otitis interna
Labyrinthitis
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The transparent biconvex body of the eye situated between the posterior chamber and the vitreous body, constituting part of the refracting mechanism of the eye
Lens
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The periphery of the cornea where it joins the sclera
Limbus
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Irregular yellowish depression on the retina, lateral to and slightly below the optic disk
Macula
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Constriction of the pupil; a drug which constricts the pupil is called miotic
Miosis
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Intrasinus cyst arising from mucosal lining
Mucocele
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Nearsightedness
Myopia
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Inflammation of a voluntary muscle
Myositis
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Dilation of the pupil; a drug which dilates the pupils is called mydriatic
Mydriasis
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The openings into the nasal cavity
Nares
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Upper pharynx extending from the choanae to the inferior border of the soft palate
Nasopharynx
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Irregular jerking movement of the eyes
Nystagmus
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Abbreviation for the right eye
O.D.
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Abbreviation for the left eye
O.S.
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Abbreviation for both eyes
O.U.
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Painful swallowing
Odynophagia
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Paralysis of the eye muscles
Ophthalmoplegia
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The part of the hypothalamus formed by the crossing of the fibers of the optic nerve
Optic Chiasm
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Portion of the pharynx behind the oral cavity extending from the inferior border of soft palate to lingual surface of epiglottis
Oropharynx
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Pain in the ear
Otalgia
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Infection in the ear
Otitis
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Discharge from the ear
Otorrhea
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Swelling of the optic nerve head
Papilledema
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Inflammation of the parotid gland
Parotitis
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A sudden recurrence or intensification of symptoms
Paroxysm
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any virus, microoganism, or other substance causing disease
Pathogen
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Charateristic or indicative of a disease; denoting especially one or more typical symptoms, findings, or pattern of abnormalities specific for a given disease and not found in any other condition
Pathognomonic
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Derangement of function seen in disease: alteration in function as distinguished from structural defects
Pathophysiology
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Inflammation of the pharynx
Pharyngitis
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Sensitivity to light which is usually associated with corneal disease
Photophobia
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An appearance as of sparks or flashes due to retinal irritation
Photopsia
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Paroxysmal pain in the intercostal muscles due to irritation of pleural surfaces
Pleurodynia
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A progressive, bilaterally symmetrical perceptive hearing loss occurring with age; senile deafness
Presbycusis
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Diminution of the power of accommodation of the eye due to the aging process
Presbyopia
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The prevention of disease; preventive treatment
Prophylaxis
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A forward displacement or bulging, especially of the eye
Proptosis
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An abnormal triangular mass of thickened conjunctiva which may extend over the cornea and interfere with vision
Pterygium
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Drooping of the upper eyelid (blepharoptosis)
Ptosis
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Infected mucocele
Pyocele
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Innermost of the three layers of the eyeball, surrounding the vitreous body and continuous posteriorly with the optic nerve
Retina
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Inflammation of the retina
Retinitis
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Behind the lens of the eye
Retrolental
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Infection of the nose
Rhinitis
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Nasal discharge
Rhinorrhea
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Tough, white outer coat of the eyeball, covering approx. the posterior five-sixths of its surface, and continuous anteriorly with the cornea and posteriorly with the external sheath of the optic nerve
Sclera
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Inflammation of the sclera
Scleritits
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An area of depressed vision within the visual field, surrounded by an area of less depressed or of normal vision.
Scotoma
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Infection in the paranasal sinus
Sinusitits
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Inflammation of the oral mucosa
Stomatitis
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Deviation of the eye which the patient cannot overcome
Strabismus
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Noisy respiration
Stridor
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A noise in the ears, as ringing, buzzing, roaring, clicking, etc.
Tinnitus
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Present of fibrous, scar tissue on the tympanic membrane
Tymposclerosis
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Vascular reaction of the skin marked by the transient appearance of smooth, slightly elevated patches which are redder or paler than the surrounding skin and often attended by severe itching
Urticaria
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Of the ear, the oval cavity in the middle of the bony labyrinth; of the nose, the area just inside the nares
Vestibule
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Lipid deposits usually in the medial corners of the eyelid skin
Xanthelasma
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Dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea due to vitamin A deficiency
Xerophthalmia
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Dryness of the mouth from lack of the normal secretion
Xerostomia
