Vocabulary

Question 1

Aural

Answer 1

Pertaining to the ear

Question 2

Labyrinthitis

Answer 2

Inflammation of the inner ear

Question 3

Myringoplasty or tympanoplasty

Answer 3

Surgical repair of the eardrum

Question 4

Myringotomy

Answer 4

Surgical incision into the eardrum to relieve pressure or release fluid from the middle ear

Question 5

Otalgia

Answer 5

Pain in the ear

Question 6

Otitis

Answer 6

Inflammation of an ear

Question 7

Otitis media

Answer 7

Inflammation of the middle ear

Question 8

Purulent

Answer 8

Containing pus

Question 9

Tinnitus

Answer 9

Noise in the ears such as ringing, buzzing or roaring

Question 10

Vertigo

Answer 10

A sensation of spinning around or having surroundings spin around

Question 11

Audiogram

Answer 11

A recording of the faintest sounds we can hear

Question 12

Diplopia

Answer 12

Double vision

Question 13

Conjunctivitis

Answer 13

Inflammation of the conjunctiva

Question 14

Esotropia

Answer 14

Crossed eyes

Question 15

Exotropia

Answer 15

Wall eyes

Question 16

Iritis

Answer 16

Inflammation of the iris

Question 17

Lacrimal

Answer 17

Pertaining to tears

Question 18

Lacrimation

Answer 18

Tears

Question 19

Nystagmus

Answer 19

Involuntary, rhythmic jerking movements of the eyes

Question 20

Ophthalmologist

Answer 20

A medical specialist who can diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eyes

Question 21

Optic nerve

Answer 21

The nerve in the back of the eye that transmits light waves to the brain

Question 22

Optician

Answer 22

A health professional that makes prescription corrective lenses for glasses or contact lenses

Question 23

Optometrist

Answer 23

A health professional that can examine eyes to determine what vision problem is and can prescribe corrective lenses

Question 24

Retinopathy

Answer 24

Disease of the retina