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LOM Ch 17 Vocab
Pathology and Misc
Question | Answer |
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astigmatism | defective curvature of the cornea |
hyperopia | farsightedness |
myoopia | nearsightedness |
presbyopia | impairment of vision due to age |
cataract | clouding of the lens |
chalazion | granuloma on eyelid |
diabetic retinopathy | effects of DM |
glaucoma | increased intraocular pressure |
hordeolum | sty |
macular degeneration | progressive damage to the macula of the retina |
nystagmus | repetitive rhythmic movements of on or both eyes |
strabismus | abnormal deviation of the eye |
acoustic neuroma | benign tumor |
cholesteatoma | collection of skin cells and cholesterol in a sac within themiddle ear |
Meniere disease | disorder of the labyrinth of the inner ear |
otitis media | inflammation of the middle ear |
otosclerosis | hardening of the bony tissue of the middle ear |
tinnitus | sensation of hearing ringing, buzzing, whistling or booming in the ear |
vertigo | sensation of whirling motion of oneself or external objects |