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Med Terminology
Chapter 6 The Sensory System - Opthalmalology & Otolaryngology
Question | Answer |
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Ocul/o, Ophthalm/o, opt/o | eye |
lacrim/o, dacry/o | tear |
-opia, opsia | vision condition |
blephar/o | eyelid |
corne/o | cornea |
conjunctiv/o | conjunctiva |
sclera | the white of the eye |
vitre/o | vitreous liquid (aka vitreous humor) |
cycl/o | cillary body |
retin/o | retina |
ir/o, irid/o | Iris |
phac/o, phak/o | lens |
aur/o, ot/o | ear |
acous/o, audi/o | sound, hearing |
acusis | hearing condition |
cerumin/o | ear wax |
salping/o | eustachian tube; connects the middle ear to the throat |
tympan/o, myring/o | eardrum |
mastoid/o | mastoid process |
labyrinth/o | labyrinth; the innermost part of the ear (contains cochlea and vestibular system) |
vestibul/o | vestibule; the area in front of semi-circular canals; It contains structures that help regulate balance. |
Cochle/o | cochlea; A spiral, snail shell-shaped tube in the inner ear that contains receptors. |
myopia | nearsightedness |
hyperopia | farsightedness |
hemianopsia | blindness in half of the field of vision |
dacryorrhea | excessive tearing |
xerophthalmia | excessive dryness |
mydriasis | large pupil; abnormal dilation of the pupil |
miosis | small pupil; abnormal contraction of the pupil |
hypoacusis | decreased sensitivity to sound |
hyperacusis | increased sensitivity to sound |
Tinnitus | ringing in the ears |
otalgia / otodynia | ear pain |
amblopia | |
amblyopia | decreased vision; When it occurs in one eye, it is referred to as lazy eye. |
asthenopia | weak vision (eye strain) |
diplopia | double vision |
presbyopia | decreased vision caused by age |
scotopia | adjustment of the eye to seeing in darkness |
blepharoplegia | paralysis of the eyelid |
blepharospasm | involuntary contraction of an eyelid |
dacryoadenalgia | pain in the tear gland |
dacryocystalgia | pain in the tear sac |
ophthamalgia | eye pain |
astigmatism | Vision problem caused by light rays that enter the eye are not focused on a single point in the back of the eye |
corneal xerosis | dryness of the cornea |
keratalgia | pain in the cornea |
cycloplegia | paralysis of the ciliary body |
iridalgia | pain in the iris |
scotoma | dark spot in the visual field |
mastoidalgia | pain in the mastoid |
otorrhea | discharge from the ear |
ophthalmoscope | instrument for looking at the eye |
optomyometer | device used to determine the strength of eye muscles |
phacoscope | instrument for looking at the lens |
retinoscopy | procedure for looking at the retina |
tonometer | instrument for measuring tension or pressure in the eye (intraocular pressure) |
binocular | pertaining to both eyes |
lacrimation | formation of tears (crying) |
nasolacrimal | pertaining to the nose and tear system |
opthalmic | pertaining to the eye |
ophthamologist | eye specialist that treats eye conditions |
optic | pertaining to the eye |
optometrist | specialist in measuring the eye |
retinal | pertaining to the retina |
blepharoptopsis | drooping eyelid |
blepharopyorrhea | discharge of pus from the eyelid |
dacryolith | hard formation (stone) in the tear system |
ectropion | outward turning of the eyelid, away from the eye |
entropion | inward turning of the eyelid, toward the eye |
exophthalmus | protrusion of the eyes out of the eye socket |
nystagmus | involuntary back and forth movement of the eyes |
strabismus | condition where the eyes deviate when looking at the same object |
esotropia | inward turning of the eye, toward the nose |
exotropia | outward turning of the eye, away from the nose |
keratomalacia | abnormal softening of the cornea |
papilledema | swelling of the optic nerve where it enters the retina |
phacomalacia | abnormal softening of the lengs |
phacosclerosis | abnormal hardening of the lens |
audiogram | record produced by an audiometer |
audiometer | instrument for measuring hearing |
audiometry | procedure for measuring hearing |
otoscope | instrument for looking in the ear |
otoscopy | procedure for examining the ear |
pneumatic otoscopy | procedure for examining the ear using air |
salpingoscope | instrument for examining the eustachian tubes |
typanometry | procedure for measuring the eardrum (how much it moves) |
audiologist | hearing specialist |
aural | pertaining to the ear |
otolaryngologist | specialist in the ear and throat |
otosteal | pertaining to the bones of the ear |
salpingopharyngeal | pertaining to the eustachian tubes and the throat |
ceruminoma | benign tumor of the cerumen - secreting gland of the ear |
ceruminosis | excessive formation of ear wax |
otosclerosis | hearing loss caused by the hardening of the bones of the middle ear |
tympanic perforation | tear or hole in the eardrum |
Blepharitis | inflammation of the eyelid |
Dacryoadenitis | inflammation of the tear gland |
blepharoconjunctivitis | inflammation of the eyelid |
dacryocystitis | inflammation of the tear sac |
glaucoma | eye disease that causes vision loss by damaging the optic nerve |
oculomycosis | fungal eye infection |
oculopathy | eye disease |
ophthalmitis | inflammation of the eye |
ophthalmomyitis | inflammation of the eye muscles |
trichiasis | condition caused by eyelashes growing backward and coming in contact with the eye |
conjunctivitis | inflammation of the conjunctiva (pink eye) |
keratitis | inflammation of the cornea |
keratopathy | disease of the cornea |
sclerectasia | overexpansion of the sclera |
aniridia | absence of an iris |
aphakia | absence of a lens |
cataract | opacity (cloudiness) of the lens of the eye |
corneal abrasion | scratch of the cornea |
cyclokeratitis | inflammation of the ciliary body and cornea |
optic neuritis | inflammation of the optic nerve |
retinitis | inflammation of the retina |
retinopathy | disease of the retina |
retinosis | retinal condition |
cerumen impaction | buildup of ear wax blocking the ear canal |
mastoiditis | inflammation of the mastoid |
otitis externa | inflammation of the outer ear |
otomycosis | fungal ear infection |
conductive hearing loss | hearing loss caused by sound not getting into the middle/inner ear (due to blockage) |
myringitis | inflammation of the ear drum |
otitis media | inflammation of the middle ear |
acoustic neuroma | tumor on the acoustic nerve |
sensorineural hearing loss | hearing loss caused by sound not being transmitted from the inner ear to the brain (due to problems with the sensory organs or nerves) |
vestibular neuritis | inflammation of the vestibular nerve |
Miotic | drug that causes the abnormal contraction of the pupil |
mydriatic | drug that causes the abnormal dilation of the pupil |
cycloplegic | drug that paralyzes the ciliary body |
intravitreal antibiotics | antibiotics administered directly into the vitreous gel liquid |
ceruminolytic | drug that aids in the breakdown of ear wax |
ototoxic | drug that is damaging to the ear/hearing |
blepharoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the eyelid |
blepharotomy | incision into the eyelid |
dacryoadenectomy | removal of the tear gland |
dacryocystectomy | removal of the tear sac |
dacryocystorhinostomy | creation of an opening between the tear sac and the nose |
dacryocystotomy | incision into the tear sac |
enucleation | removal of an eye |
oculoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the eye |
corneal transplant | replacement of damaged cornea with donated tissue |
keratoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the cornea |
keratotomy | incision into the cornea |
sclerotomy | incision into the sclera |
Intraocular lens implant | insertion of a new lens inside the eye |
iridectomy | removal of the iris |
retinopexy | surgical fixation (reattachment) of a retina |
vitrectomy | removal of the vitreous liquid from the eye |
auditory prosthesis | hearing aid |
ceruminolysis | breakdown of ear wax |
ear lavage | rinsing/washing the external ear canal (usually to remove ear wax) |
mastoidectomy | removal of the mastoid |
mastoidocentesis | puncture of the mastoid |
otoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the ear |
myringectomy | removal of the eardrum |
myringoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the eardrum |
tympanocentesis | puncture of the eardrum |
tympanoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the eardrum |
cochlear implant | electronic device that stimulates the cochlea; it can give a sense of sound to those who are profoundly deaf |
ARMD | Age-related macular degeneration |
HEENT | head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat |
IOL | Intraocular lense |
IOP | Intraocular pressure |
LASIK | laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis |
OD | right eye (oculus dexter) |
OS | left eye (ocular sinister) |
OU | Both eyes (oculus uterque) |
PERRLA | Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation |
VA | visual acuity |
VF | visual field |
AD | Right ear (Auris Dextra) |
AOM | Acute otitis media |
AS | left ear (Auris Sinistra) |
AU | Both ears (Auris Utraque) |
EENT | eye, ear, nose, and throat |
ENT | ear, nose, and throat |
OM | Otitis media |
TM | Tympanic membrane |