Ophthalmology, Endocrinology, & Medical Specialties
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| abrasion | scrape
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| adrenergic | activated by epinephrine
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| adrenocorticoid | hormone manufactured in the adrenal cortex
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| adrenolysis | destruction of the adrenal glands
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| adrenomegaly | enlarged adrenal glands
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| ambiopia | separate images from each eye
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| alopecia | baldness
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| ambivalence | unable to decide, wavering on both sides
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| anisocoria | pupils of unequal size
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| blepharedema | swelling of the eyelid
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| blepharoplasty | plastic surgery of the eyelid
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| blepharoptosis | prolapse of the upper eyelid (drooping)
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| blepharorrhaphy | suturing of the eyelid
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| blepharospasm | twitching eyelid
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| cataract | opacity on the lens
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| chloropia | seeing green
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| contusion | bruise
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| corectasia | dilation of the pupil
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| corectopia | displaced pupil
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| corelysis | destruction of the pupil
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| coreometer | instrument used to measure pupil size
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| coreoplasty | plastic surgery of the pupil
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| corneitis (keratitis) | inflammation of the cornea
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| corneoiritis | inflammation of the cornea and the iris
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| corneoscleral | pertaining to the cornea and the sclera
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| cyclokeratitis | inflammation of the ciliary body adn the cornea
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| cycloplegia | paralysis of the ciliary body
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| cytophagy | destruction of other cells by phagocytes (cytophagia, phagocytosis)
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| dacryoadenalgia | pain in the tear gland
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| dacryocystitis | inflammation of the tear sac
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| dacryocystoptosis | prolapse of the tear sac
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| dacryocystotome | instrument for incision of a tear sac
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| dacryolith | calculus in the tear duct or sac
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| dacryoma | tumor of the lacrimal tissue
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| dacryopyorrhea | discharge of pus from the tear gland
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| degeneration | breakdown due to aging
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| diabetes | disease characterized by hyperglycemia anf lack of insulin
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| diascope | a glass plate used to look through to examine the skin
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| diopter | measurement unit of refraction
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| diplopia | double vision
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| edema | swelling
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| endocrine | glands that secrete hormones
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| endocrinologist | specialist in the study and treatment of disorders of the endocrine system
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| epinephrine | hormone produced by the adrenal medulla
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| erythropia | seeing red
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| esotropia | condition in which the eyes point inward (cross-eyed)
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| estrogen | female hormone (steroid)
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| euphoria | feeling good
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| evulsion | a tearing away
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| exotropia | condition in which the eyes point outward
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| fracture | break
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| endocrinology | the science studying the endocrine system
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| glaucoma | condition in which the intraocular aqueous humor pressure is high (angle, angle closure, & congenital)
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| hormones | substances secreted by endocrine glands that affect body processes
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| hyperglycemia | high blood sugar
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| hyperopia | farsightedness
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| hypertropia | condition in which the eyes point downward
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| hyperthyroidism | underactive thyroid condition
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| insulin | pacreatic protein hormone
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| iridalgia | iris pain
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| iridectomy | excision of the iris
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| iridocele | herniation of the iris
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| iridomalacia | softening of the iris
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| iridoplegia (iridoparalysis) | paralysis of the iris
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| iridoptosis | prolapse of the iris
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| iridorrhexis | rupture of the iris
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| keratectasia | protusion of a thin scarred cornea
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| keratorrhexis | rupture of the cornea
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| keratoscleritis | inflammation of the cornea and sclera
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| keratotomy | incision into the cornea
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| laceration (v. lacerate) | a cut
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| lacrimal | pertaining to tearing
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| lacrimation | tearing (dacryorrhea)
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| macrophage | large phagocyte
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| macular | pertaining to the macula of hte eye
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| microphage | small phagocyte
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| myopia | nearsightedness
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| nasolacrimal | pertaining to hte nasal passages and the tear ducts
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| onychocryptosis | ingrown nail
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| onychoid | resembling a nail
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| onychoma | nail tumor
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| onychomalacia | softening of the nails
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| onychomycosis | fungus infection of the nail
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| onychophagia | nail biting
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| ophthalmalgia (ophthalmodynia) | eye pain
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| ophthalmic | pertaining to the eye
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| ophthalmocele | herniation of the eye
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| ophthalmologist | physician specialist in treatment of eye disease
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| ophthalmometer | instrument used to measure the eye
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| ophthalmopathy | any eye disease
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| ophthalmoplasty | surgical repair of the eye
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| ophthalmoplegia | ocular muscle paralysis
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| ophthalmoscope | intrument used to examine the interior of the eye
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| ophthalmoscopy | process of using an ophthalmoscope
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| optic | pertaining to vision
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| optometrist | specialist in assessing and treating visual acuity problems and other eye diseases (limited license)
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| optometry | the measurement of vision and the practice perfprmed by the optometrist
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| paronychia | condition of infection around a nail
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| phacocele | protrusion of the lens of the eye
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| phascoemulsification | procedure to disintegrate the lens for insertion of lens implant
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| phagocyte | cell that eats cells (macrophage, leukocyte)
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| phorometer | instrument used to measure ocular muscle movement
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| phoropter | instrument used to measure prescription strength for lenses
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| presbyopia | old eye, loss of accommodation
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| puncture | to make a hole
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| retinal | pertaining to the retina
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| retinitis | inflammation of the retina
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| retinopexy (retinoplasty) | fixation of a detached retina
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| retinoscope (skiascopy) | instrument used to look at the retina
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| sclerectomy | excision of the sclera
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| sclerostomy | make an opening in the sclera
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| steroid | lipid bipregulator hormone
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| strabismus | malposition of the eye
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| suprarenal | upon the kidney, refers to the adrenal glands
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| testosterone (androgen) | hormone produced in the testes
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| thyroidectomy | excision of the thyroid
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| thyroxine | thyroid hormone
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| traumatology | the study of wound treatment
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| trichoglossia | condition of hair growth on hte tongue
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| trichoid | resembling hair
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| trichophagia | condition in which the person bites on or eats hair
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| trichophobia | fear of hair growth (facial hair on women) or touching hair
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| uremia | urine products in the blood
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| xanthopia | see yellow
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| trichopathy | any hair disease
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