Ch 17 Comb. Forms

watery fluid that circulates through the posterior and anterior chambers of the eye.

inflammation of an eyelid

prolapse (sagging) of an eyelid

inflammation of the conjunctiva

Pupils are of unequal size.

defect in the surface of the cornea

pertaining to tears

pertaining to paralysis of the ciliary muscle (causing paralysis of accomodation)

inflammation of a lacrimal (tear) gland

inflammation of the iris

pertaining to the iris

removal of (a portion) of the iris

inflammation of the cornea

the process of forming tears

pertaining to within the eye

One who specializes in the study of the eye, its disorders and treatment.

pertaining to the eye

paralysis of the eye (muscles)

pertaining to the eye or to vision

one who measures (examines) eyes and prescribes lenses

one who grinds lenses and fits glasses

pertaining to the eyelid

swelling of the optic disc (associated with increased intracranial pressure) and hyperemia (increased blood flow)

technique of cataract extraction using high frequency ultrasonic vibrations to remove the clouded lens.

absence of the lens of the eye

pertaining to the pupil

inflammation of the retina

disease of the retina associated with (secondary to ) high blood pressure

pertaining to the cornea and scleral layers of the eye

inflammation of the sclera

inflammation of the uvea (vascular layer of the eye)

clear, watery fluid filling the jelly-like mass (vitreous body) that fills the cavity of the eyeball

dullness of vision (can be caused by poor nutrition, trauma to the eye, or supression of vision in one eye to avoid diplopia

double vision (the perception of two images of a single object)

disease of the eye marked by increased intraocular pressure

condition of contraction of the pupils

condition of enlargement of the pupils

condition of night blindness

condition of sensitivity to light

condition of defective vision with advancing age; loss of accomodation

Area of depressed vision surrounded by area of normal vision (blind spot)

condition of dry eyes

farsightedness

condition of absence of vision in half of a visual field.

condition in which the eyes turn inward

pertaining to hearing or sound

record of hearing as taken by an audiometer

pertaining to hearing

pertaining to the ear

pertaining to behind the ear

pertaining to the cochlea (spiral shaped tube in the inner ear)

inflammation of the mastoid process (behind the ear)

incision of the eardrum

inflammation of the eardrum

surgical repair of a middle ear bone

pertaining to the ear

abnormal condition of a fungal infection in the ear

discharge of pus from the ear.

Specialist in the ear larynx (upper respiratory region)

pertaining to the eustachian tube and the throat

removal of the stapes bone (middle ear bone)

surgical repair of the eardrum

pertaining to the vestibule and the cochlea of the inner ear. This is the 8th cranial nerve (acoustic nerve)

abnormally acute sensitivity to sounds

progressive, bilateral hearing loss occurring with age.

instrument to measure the sharpness of hearing

condition of large ears

condition of small ears