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Somatic Senses
Term | Definition |
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aud- | to hear |
choriod | skinlike |
cochlea | snail |
corn- | form |
iris | rainbow |
labyrinth | maze |
lacri- | tears |
lut- | |
macula | spot |
malle- | hammer |
oculi- | to see |
olfact- | to smell |
photo- | light |
scler- | hard |
therm- | heat |
tympan- | drum |
vitre- | glass |
amblyopia | dim vision not due to a refractive disorder or lesion |
anopia | absence of an eye |
audiometry | measurement of auditory acuity for various frequencies of sound waves |
blepharitis | inflammation of the eyelid margins |
conjunctivitis | inflammation of the conjunctiva |
diplopia | double vision |
enucleation | removal of the eyeball |
exophthalmos | abnormal protrusion of the eyes |
hyperalgesia | heightened sensitivity to pain |
iridectomy | surgical removal of part of the iris |
iritis | inflammation of the iris |
keratitis | inflammation of the cornea |
Meniere's disease | inner ear disorder that causes ringing in the ears, increased sensitivity to sounds, dizziness, and hearing loss. |
neuralgia | pain resulting from inflammation of a nerve or a group of nerves |
neuritis | inflammation of a nerve |
nystagmus | involuntary oscillation of the eyes |
otitis media | inflammation of the middle ear |
pterygium | abnormally thickened patch of conjunctiva that extends over part of the cornea |
retinitis pigmentosa | inherited, progressive retinal sclerosis characterized by pigment deposits in the retina sclerosis characterized by pigment deposits in the retina and by retinal atrophy |
retinoblastoma | inherited, highly malignant tumor arising from immature retinal cells |
tinnitus | ringing or buzzing noise in the ears |
tonometry | procedure eye care professionals perform to determine the intraocular pressure (IOP), the fluid pressure inside the eye. |
tympanoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the middle ear bones and the establishment of continuity from the ear drum to the oval window |
uveitis | inflammation of the urea, the region of the eye that includes the iris, ciliary body, and choroid coat |
vertigo | sensation of dizziness |