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sclera
outer part of eye
scleromalacia
softening of the sclera
keratoplasty
surgical repair of cornea
kerato/o
cornia
choroid
middle layer of eye
iridoplegia
paralysis of the iris
-plegia
paralysis
cataract
clouding of the lens in the eye
detached retina
separation of the retina from the choroid in back of the eye
optic nerve
carries visual impulse from retina to the brain
vitreous fluid
substance found behind lens to help eye keep its shape
lacrimal
p.t tears
meibomian glands
oil glands
chalazion
meibomian cyst
conjunctiva
mucus membrane lining the eylids and covering the anterior portion of the sclera
conjunctivitis
inflammation of the conjunctiva (pink eye)
blepharoptosis
drooping of the eyelid
diplopia
double vision
-opia
vision
nyctalopia
poor vision at night
ocul/o
eye
ophthalm/o
eye
ophthalmalgia
pain in the eye
oculomycosis
abnormal condition of the eye caused by fungus
myopia
near sighted
hyperopia
far sighted
pupillometer
instrument to measure the pupil
tonometer
instrument to measure pressure in the eye
miotic
agent that constricts the pupil
mydriatic
agent that dilates the pupil
strambismus
abnormal condition of squint or cross eyed
nystagmus
jerking of the eye
presbyopia
impaired vision via aging
enucleation
surgical removal of eyeball
phacoemulsification
aspiration of fluid from lens to remove cataracts
radial keratotomy
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astigmatism
defective curvature of cornea or lens
otitis externa
swimmers ear
ot/o
ear
aur/i
aur/o
ear
tympanic membrane
middle ear
myringitis
inflammation of tympanic membrane
ottis media
inflammation of the middle ear
eustachian tube
connects middle ear to the pharynx
ossicles
bones in the middle ear that carry sound vibrations
malleus
hammer bone
incus
anvil bone
stapes
stirrup bone
labyrinth
inner ear
cochlea
snail shaped contains the organ of hearing
semicircular canals
contains sensors for balance
menieres disease
chronic disease of inner ear
tinnitus
ringing in the ears
vertigo
sense of revolving
otopyorrhea
discharge of pus from ear
acoustic neuroma
benign tumor of inner auditory canal
ceruminoma
tumor of wax
presbycusis
old age ears
Author
TLang2013
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Card Set
Eyes and ears 12&13
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eyes and ears medical termonology
Updated
4/10/2013, 3:50:17 AM
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