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Chapter 10&11

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Term
Definition
Syncope   Loss of consciousness due to decreased blood flow  
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Cerebellum   second largest, lower portion of the brain in back of head  
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Iritis   Inflammation of the colored muscle in the anterior chamber of the eye  
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Iridotomy   Surgical incision into the iris  
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Cerebrum   Largest upper most portion of the brain responsible for thought and memory  
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Iridectomy   surgical excision of part of the iris to relieve IOP  
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keratitis   Infection of the transparent tissue covering the front of the eye: known as "the window of the eye"  
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corneitis   Inflammation of the cornea  
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OS   Left eye  
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-Pexy   Surgical fixation  
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Myel/o   Bone marrow and spinal cord  
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AU   Both ears  
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-mania   Obsession or impulse toward  
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LOC   Loss of Consciousness  
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PTSD   Post-traumatic stress disorder  
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Sciatica   Inflammation of the sciatic nerve that causes pain  
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Neuroplasty   Surgical repair of nerves  
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Blepharoptosis   Abnormal condition of eyelid drooping  
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Hyperopia   farsightedness  
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ECG   Electrocardiograph  
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A-   without  
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-osis   Abnormal condition  
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Opposite of -hyper   -Hypo  
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Opt/o   Eye or vision  
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Psych/o   Mind  
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-otomy   Surgical incision  
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-plasty   Surgical repair  
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-graphy   A recording or a picture  
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Ot/o   Ear or hearing  
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-ostomy   Surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface  
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-mania   Obsessive preoccupation  
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Path/o   Disease  
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-algia   Pain or painful  
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-megaly   Enlargment  
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Peri-   Surrounding or around  
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Otitis   Inflammation of the ear  
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Psychotropic   A drug that produces temporary changes in the mind  
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Aphasia   Inability or loss of speech  
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delusion   False belief despite evidence to the contrary  
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Mastoidectomy   Surgical removal of the mastoid cells  
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Anesthetic   Medication used to reduce sensation  
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Myringotomy   Surgical incision into the eardrum  
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Poliomyelitis   Contagious viral infection of the spinal cord  
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Ophthalmologist   Physician who specializes in the diagnosis of eye disorders and treatment of the eyes  
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Glaucoma   Disease of high IOP  
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Optometrist   Doctor that specializes in the measurement of VA and corrective lenses  
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Myopia   nearsighted  
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Scleritis   Inflammation of the protective white part of the eye  
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Otitis Media   Infection of the middle ear  
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Nyctalopia   Difficulty seeing at night, but pt has normal daytime vision  
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Conjunctivitis   Inflammation of the mucous membrane that covers the front of the eye  
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Strabismus   eyes are not aligned due to a muscular disorder  
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Neur/I or Neur/o   Nerves  
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Cerebro/o or encephala/o   Brain  
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Caus/o   burning, burn  
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Mening/o   Membranes, meninges  
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AD   Alzheimer's Disease  
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CP   Cerebral palsy  
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MS   Multiple sclerosis  
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Opt/o   Eyes  
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Irid/o   Iris  
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Phac/o   Lens  
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Retin/o   Retina  
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Ot/o or Audi/o   Ears  
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Pinn/i   Outer ear  
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Myring/o or tympan/o   Middle ear  
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Labyrinth/o   Inner ear  
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Kerat/o   Horny, hard, cornea  
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Trop/o   Turn or change  
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VA   Visual Acuity  
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AS   Astigmatism  
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