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Chabner, Language of Medicine 8th Edition, Chpt 17 Sense Organs: The Eye and Ear

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cornea   fibrous layers of clear tissue that extends over the anterior portion of the eye and is continuous with the white of the eye  
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macula lutea   yellowish region in the retina;contains the fovea centralis  
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lens   eye structure is transparent, biconvex, and focuses light on the retina  
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optic chiasma   where optic nerve fibers cross in the brain  
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accomodation   adjustment of the lens by the ciliary body  
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cones   photosensitive receptor cells of the retina; make the perception of color possible  
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kerat/o   combining form for cornea  
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cycl/o   combining form for the ciliary body  
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eyelid   combining form: palpebr/o  
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conjunctivitis   an eye inflammation commonly called "pinkeye"  
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presbyopia   impairment of vision due to old age  
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myopia   nearsightedness  
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astigmatism   defective curvature of the cornea or lens  
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tonometry   glaucoma is primarily diagosed with this procedure  
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scotoma   a blind spot; area of depressed vision surrounded by an area of normal vision  
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macular degeneration   produces loss of central vision  
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chalazion   small hard mass on the eyelid; formed from a sebaceous gland enlargement  
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cochlea   snail-shaped, spirally wound tube in the inner ear  
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eustachian tube   channel between the middle ear and the nasopharynx  
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myring/o   combining form for tympanic membrane  
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suppurative otitis media   bacterial infection of the middle ear  
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tinnitus   ringing sound in ears  
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otoscopy   visual examination of the ear  
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presbycusis   nerve deafnes occuring with aging  
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otomycosis   fungal infection of the ear  
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choroid   vascualr layer of the eyeball that is continuous with the iris  
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conjunctiva   delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering the anterior eyeball  
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iris   colored portion of the eye; surrounds the pupil  
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pupil   dark center of the eye through which light rays enter  
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sclera   tough white outer coat of the eyeball  
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ciliary body   contains muscles that control the shape of the lens and secrete aqueous humor  
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lens   transparent body behind the iris and in front of the vitreous humor; refracts light rays to bring them into focus on the retina  
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retina   contains sensitive cells (rods & cones) that transmit light energy to nervous impulses  
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vitreous humor   jelly-like material behind the lens; helps to maintain the shape of the eyeball  
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aphakia   absence of the lens of the eye  
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esotropia   inward deviation of the eye  
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hemianopsia   absence of vision in half of the visual field  
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uveitis   inflammation of the vascualr layer of the eye  
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exotropia   outward deviation of the eye  
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xerophthalmia   condition of dry eyes  
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cataract   clouding of the lens causes decreased vision  
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glaucoma   increased intraocular pressure results in retinal and optic nerve damage  
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macular degeneration   deterioration of the macula lutea of the retina  
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diabetic retinopathy   retinal microaneurysms, hemorrhages occur secondary to an endocrine condition  
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hordeolum (stye)   localized purulent infection of a sebaceous gland in the eyelid  
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strabismus   abnormal deviations of the eye  
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