Medical Terminology for Health Professions Chapter 11 words activity
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| Adnexa | The accessory or adjoining anatomical parts of an organ such as the eyes.
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| Amblyopia | A dimness of vision or the partial loss of sight, especially in one eye, without detectable disease of the eye.
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| Ametropia | Any error of refraction in which images do not focus properly on the retina.
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| Anisocoria | A condition in which the pupils are unequal in size.
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| Astigmatism | A condition in which the eye does not focus properly because of uneven curvatures of the cornea.
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| Audiometry | The use of an audiometer to measure hearing acuity.
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| Cataract | The loss of transparency of the lens that causes a progressive loss of visual clarity.
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| Chalazion | A nodule or cyst, usually on the upper eyelid caused by obstruction in a sebaceous gland.
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| cochlear implant | An electronic device that bypasses the damaged portions of the ear and directly stimulates the auditory nerve.
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| Conjunctivitis | An inflammation of the conjunctiva that is usually caused by an infection or allergy; also known as pinkeye.
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| Dacryoadenitis | An inflammation of the lacrimal gland caused by a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection.
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| Diplopia | The perception of two images of a single object; also known as double vision.
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| Ectropion | The eversion of the edge of an eyelid.
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| Emmetropia | The normal relationship between the refractive power of the eye and the shape of the eye that enables light rays to focus correctly on the retina.
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| Entropion | The inversion of the edge of an eyelid.
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| Esotropia | Strabismus characterized by an inward deviation of one or both eyes; also known as cross-eyes.
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| Exotropia | Strabismus characterized by the outward deviation of one eye relative to the other.
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| fluorescein angiography | A radiographic study of the blood vessels in the retina of the eye following the intravenous injection of a fluorescein dye as a contrast medium.
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| Glaucoma | A group of diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure that causes damage to the retinal nerve fibers and the optic nerve.
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| Hemianopia | Blindness in one-half of the visual field.
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| Hordeolum | A pus-filled and often painful lesion on the eyelid resulting from an acute infection in a sebaceous gland; also known as a stye.
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| Hyperopia | A defect in which light rays focus beyond the retina; also known as farsightedness.
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| infectious myringitis | A contagious inflammation that causes painful blisters on the eardrum.
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| Iridectomy | The surgical removal of a portion of the tissue of the iris.
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| Iritis | An inflammation of the iris.
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| Keratitis | An inflammation of the cornea.
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| Labyrinthectomy | The surgical removal of all or a portion of the labyrinth.
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| laser trabeculoplasty | Used to treat open-angle glaucoma by creating openings in the trabecular meshwork to allow the fluid to drain properly.
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| Mastoidectomy | The surgical removal of mastoid cells.
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| Mydriasis | The dilation of the pupil.
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| Myopia | A defect in which light rays focus in front of the retina; also known as nearsightedness.
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| Myringotomy | A small surgical incision in the eardrum to relieve pressure from excess pus or fluid, or to create an opening for the placement of tympanostomy tubes.
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| Nyctalopia | A condition in which an individual with normal daytime vision has difficulty seeing at night; also known as night blindness.
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| Nystagmus | An involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball.
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| Ophthalmoscopy | The visual examination of the fundus of the eye with an ophthalmoscope.
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| Optometrist | A specialist in measuring the accuracy of vision to determine whether corrective lenses are needed.
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| otitis media | An inflammation of the middle ear.
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| Otomycosis | A fungal infection of the external auditory canal.
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| Otopyorrhea | The flow of pus from the ear.
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| Otorrhea | Any discharge from the ear.
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| Otosclerosis | The ankylosis of the bones of the middle ear, resulting in a conductive hearing loss.
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| Papilledema | The swelling of the optic nerve at the point of entrance into the eye through the optic disk.
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| periorbital edema | Swelling of the tissues surrounding the eye or eyes.
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| Photophobia | Excessive sensitivity to light, and can be the result of migraines, excessive wearing of contact lenses, drug use or inflammation.
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| Presbycusis | A gradual loss of sensorineural hearing that occurs as the body ages.
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| Presbyopia | The condition of common changes in the eyes that occur with aging.
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| Ptosis | Drooping of the upper eyelid that is usually due to paralysis.
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| radial keratotomy | A surgical procedure to treat myopia.
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| Retinopexy | Used to reattach the detached area in a retinal detachment.
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| Scleritis | An inflammation of the sclera.
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| sensorineural hearing loss | Develops when the auditory nerve or hair cells in the inner ear are damaged.
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| Stapedectomy | The surgical removal of the top portion of the stapes bone and the insertion of a small prosthetic device known as a piston that conducts sound vibrations to the inner ear.
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| Strabismus | A disorder in which the eyes point in different directions or are not aligned correctly because the eye muscles are unable to focus together.
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| Tarsorrhaphy | The partial, or complete, suturing together of the upper and lower eyelids to protect the eye when the lids are paralyzed and unable to close normally.
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| Tinnitus | A condition of ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in one or both ears.
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| Tonometry | The measurement of intraocular pressure.
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| Tympanometry | The use of air pressure in the ear canal to test for disorders of the middle ear.
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| Vertigo | A sense of whirling, dizziness, and the loss of balance, that is often combined with nausea and vomiting.
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| Vitrectomy | The removal of the vitreous humor and its replacement with a clear solution.
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| Xerophthalmia | The drying of the surfaces of the eye, including the conjunctiva.
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