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Medical terms 6
Term | Definition |
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ocul/o, ophthalm/o, opt/o | roots for eye |
lacrim/o, dacry/o | roots for tear |
-opia, -opsia | suffixes for vision condition |
blephar/o | root for eyelid |
corne/o, kerat/o | roots for cornea |
conjunctiv/o | root for conjunctiva |
scler/o | root for sclera |
vitre/o | root for vitreous liquid |
cycl/o | root for ciliary body |
retin/o | root for retina |
ir/o, irid/o | root for iris |
phac/o, phak/o | roots for lens |
aur/o, ot/o | roots for ear |
acous/o, audi/o | roots for sound, hearing |
-acusis | suffix for hearing condition |
cerumen | earwax |
incus | anvil |
stapes | stirrup |
malleus | hammer |
cerumin/o | root for earwax |
salping/o | root for eustachian tube |
tympan/o, myring/o | roots for eardrum |
mastoid/o | root for mastoid process |
labyrinth/o | root meaning labyrinth |
vestibul/o | root for vestibule |
cochle/o | root for cochlea |
akinetopsia | inability to see objects in motion |
ambiopia | double vision |
amblyopia | decreased vision; when it occurs in one eye its referred to as lazy eye |
asthenopia | weak vision |
diplopia | double vision |
hemianopsia | blindness in half the visual field |
hyperopia | farsightedness |
myopia | nearsightedness |
presbyopia | decreased vision caused by old 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 |
decryohemorrhea | blood in the tears |
dacryorrhea | excessive tearing |
ophthalmalgia | eye pain |
ophthalmoplegia | eye paralysis |
xerophthalmia | dry eyes |
astigmatism | vision problem caused by the fact that light rays entering the eye arent 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 |
miosis | abnormal contraction of the pupil |
mydriasis | abnormal dilation of pupil |
scotoma | dark spot in the visual field |
hyperacusis | excessively sensitive hearing |
hypoacusis | excessively insensitive hearing |
osteoacusis | hearing through bone |
presbycusis | loss of hearing in old age |
mastoidalgia | pain in the mastoid |
otalgia | ear pain |
otodynia | ear pain |
otorrhea | discharge from the ear |
tinnitus | ringing in the ears |
vertigo | sensation of moving through space |
ophthalmoscope | instrument for looking at the eye |
optomyometer | device used to determine the strength of eye muscles |
phacoscope | instrument for looking at the lens |
retinoscope | instrument for looking at the retina |
retinoscopy | procedure for looking at the retina |
tonometer | instrument for measuring tension or pressure in the eye |
binocular | pertaining to both eyes |
iridokinesis | the movement of the iris |
lacrimation | formation of tears (crying) |
nasolacrimal | pertaining to the nose and tear system |
ophthalmic | pertaining to the eye |
ophthalomologist | eye specialist |
optic | pertaining to the eye |
optokinetic | pertaining to eye movement |
optometrist | specialist in measuring the eye |
retinal | pertaining to the retina |
blepharedema | eyelid swelling |
blepharoptosis | drooping eyelid |
blepharopyrorrhea | discharge of pus from the eyelid |
dacryolith | hard formation in the tear system |
dacryopyorrhea | discharge of puss in tears |
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 |
pterygium | winglike growth of conjunctival tissue extending to the cornea |
scleromalacia | abnormal softening of the sclera |
papilledema | swelling of the optic nerve where it enters the retina |
phacomalacia | abnormal softening of the lens |
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 |
tympanometry | procedure for measuring the eardrum |
audiologist | hearing specialist |
aural | pertaining to the ear |
otolaryngologist | specialist in the ear and throat |
otoneurologist | specialist in the nerve connections between the ear and brain |
otorhinolaryngologist | specialist in the ear, nose, 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 glands of the ear |
ceruminosis | excessive formation of ear wax |
macrotia | abnormally large ears |
microtia | abnormally small ears |
otopyorrhea | discharge of pus from the ears |
otosclerosis | hearing loss caused by the hardening of the bones of the middle ear |
tympanic perforation | tear or hole in the eardrum |
tympanosclerosis | hardening of the eardrum |
blepharitis | eyelid inflammation |
blepharoconjunctivitis | inflammation of the eyelid and conjunctiva |
dacryocystitis | inflammation of the tear sac |
dacryoadenitis | inflammation of the tear gland |
dacryohemorrhea | discharge of blood in tears |
dacryolithiasis | presence of hard formations in the tear system |
dacryostenosis | narrowing of the tear duct |
glaucoma | eye disease that causes vision loss by damaging the optic nerve |
oculomycosis | fungal eye condition |
oculopathy | eye disease |
ophthalomatrophy | atrophy of the eye |
ophthalmitis | inflammation of the eye |
ophthalomycosis | fungal eye condition |
opthalomomyitis | inflammation of the eye muscles |
ophthalmopathy | eye disease |
trichiasis | condition caused by eyelashes growing backward and coming in contact with the eye |
conjunctivitis | inflammation of the conjunctiva (pinkeye) |
keratitis | inflammation of the cornea |
keratopathy | disease of the cornea |
sclerectasia | overexpansion of the sclera |
scleroiritis | inflammation of the sclera and iris |
sclerokeratitis | inflammation of the sclera and cornea |
sclerokeratoiritis | inflammation of the sclera, cornea, and iris |
aniridia | absence of an iris |
aphakia | absence of a lens |
cataract | opacity (cloudiness) of the lens of the eye |
corneal abrasion | scratch on the cornea |
cyclokeratitis | inflammation of the ciliary body and cornea |
endophthalmitis | inflammation of the inside of the eye |
iridemia | bleeding from the iris |
iridocyclitis | inflammation of the iris and ciliary body |
iridokeratitis | inflammation of the iris and cornea |
iridopathy | disease of the iris |
iritis | inflammation of the iris |
optic neuritis | inflammation of the optic nerve |
phakitis | inflammation of the lens |
retinitis | inflammation of the retina |
retinopathy | disease of the retina |
retinosis | retinal condition |
cerumen impaction | buildup of ear wax blocking ear canal |
mastioditis | inflammation of the mastoid |
otitis externa | inflammation of the outer ear |
otomycosis | fungal ear condition |
aerotitis | inflammation of the ear caused by air |
conductive hearing loss | hearing loss caused by sound not getting to the middle/inner ear |
myringitis | inflammation of the eardrum |
myringodermatitis | inflammation of the eardrum and surrounding skin |
myringomycosis | fungal condition of the eardrum |
otitis media | inflammation of the middle ear |
otosclerosis | hearing loss caused by the hardening of the bones of the middle ear |
rhinosalpingitis | inflammation of the nose and eustachian tubes |
acoustic neuroma | tumor on the acoustic nerve |
cochleitis | inflammation of the cochlea |
labyrinthitis | inflammation of the labyrinth |
sensorineural hearing loss | hearing loss caused by sound not being transmitted from the inner ear to the brain |
vestibular neuritis | inflammation of the vestibular nerve |
vestibulitis | inflammation of the vestibule |
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 |
cacryocystotomy | incision into the tear sac |
enucleation | removal of an eye |
oculoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the eye |
ophthalmectomy | removal 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 |
cyclotomy | incision into the ciliary body |
intraocular lens implant | insertion of a new lens inside the eye |
iridectomy | removal of the iris |
iridocyclectomy | removal of the iris and ciliary body |
iridotomy | incision into the iris |
phacoemulsification | fragmentation of an existing lens in order to remove and replace it |
retinopexy | surgical fixation (reattachment) of a retina |
retinotomy | incision into the 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 (to remove earwax) |
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 |
myringotomy | incision into the eardrum |
tympanocentesis | puncture of the eardrum |
tympanolabyrinthopexy | surgical fixation of the eardrum to the labyrinth |
tympanoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the eardrum |
tympanostomy | creation of an opening in the eardrum |
cochlear implant | electronic device that stimulates the cochlea, can give a sense of sound to those profoundly deaf |
labyrinthectomy | removal of the labyrinth |
labyrinthotomy | incision into the labyrinth |
vestibulotomy | incision into the vestibule |
ARMD | age-related macular degeneration |
HEENT | head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat |
IOL | intraocular lens |
IOP | intraocular pressure |
LASIK | laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis |
OD | right eye |
OS | left eye |
OU | both eyes |
PERRLA | pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accomadation |
VA | visual acuity |
VF | visual field |
AD | right ear |
AOM | acute otitis media |
AS | left ear |
AU | both ears |
EENT | eye, ear, nose, and throat |
ENT | ear, nose and throat |
OM | otitis media |
TM | tympanic membrane |