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Unit 15
Ophthalmology, Endocrinology, & Medical Specialties
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abrasion | scrape |
| adrenergic | activated by epinephrine |
| adrenocorticoid | hormone manufactured in the adrenal cortex |
| adrenolysis | destruction of the adrenal glands |
| adrenomegaly | enlarged adrenal glands |
| ambiopia | separate images from each eye |
| alopecia | baldness |
| ambivalence | unable to decide, wavering on both sides |
| anisocoria | pupils of unequal size |
| blepharedema | swelling of the eyelid |
| blepharoplasty | plastic surgery of the eyelid |
| blepharoptosis | prolapse of the upper eyelid (drooping) |
| blepharorrhaphy | suturing of the eyelid |
| blepharospasm | twitching eyelid |
| cataract | opacity on the lens |
| chloropia | seeing green |
| contusion | bruise |
| corectasia | dilation of the pupil |
| corectopia | displaced pupil |
| corelysis | destruction of the pupil |
| coreometer | instrument used to measure pupil size |
| coreoplasty | plastic surgery of the pupil |
| corneitis (keratitis) | inflammation of the cornea |
| corneoiritis | inflammation of the cornea and the iris |
| corneoscleral | pertaining to the cornea and the sclera |
| cyclokeratitis | inflammation of the ciliary body adn the cornea |
| cycloplegia | paralysis of the ciliary body |
| cytophagy | destruction of other cells by phagocytes (cytophagia, phagocytosis) |
| dacryoadenalgia | pain in the tear gland |
| dacryocystitis | inflammation of the tear sac |
| dacryocystoptosis | prolapse of the tear sac |
| dacryocystotome | instrument for incision of a tear sac |
| dacryolith | calculus in the tear duct or sac |
| dacryoma | tumor of the lacrimal tissue |
| dacryopyorrhea | discharge of pus from the tear gland |
| degeneration | breakdown due to aging |
| diabetes | disease characterized by hyperglycemia anf lack of insulin |
| diascope | a glass plate used to look through to examine the skin |
| diopter | measurement unit of refraction |
| diplopia | double vision |
| edema | swelling |
| endocrine | glands that secrete hormones |
| endocrinologist | specialist in the study and treatment of disorders of the endocrine system |
| epinephrine | hormone produced by the adrenal medulla |
| erythropia | seeing red |
| esotropia | condition in which the eyes point inward (cross-eyed) |
| estrogen | female hormone (steroid) |
| euphoria | feeling good |
| evulsion | a tearing away |
| exotropia | condition in which the eyes point outward |
| fracture | break |
| endocrinology | the science studying the endocrine system |
| glaucoma | condition in which the intraocular aqueous humor pressure is high (angle, angle closure, & congenital) |
| hormones | substances secreted by endocrine glands that affect body processes |
| hyperglycemia | high blood sugar |
| hyperopia | farsightedness |
| hypertropia | condition in which the eyes point downward |
| hyperthyroidism | underactive thyroid condition |
| insulin | pacreatic protein hormone |
| iridalgia | iris pain |
| iridectomy | excision of the iris |
| iridocele | herniation of the iris |
| iridomalacia | softening of the iris |
| iridoplegia (iridoparalysis) | paralysis of the iris |
| iridoptosis | prolapse of the iris |
| iridorrhexis | rupture of the iris |
| keratectasia | protusion of a thin scarred cornea |
| keratorrhexis | rupture of the cornea |
| keratoscleritis | inflammation of the cornea and sclera |
| keratotomy | incision into the cornea |
| laceration (v. lacerate) | a cut |
| lacrimal | pertaining to tearing |
| lacrimation | tearing (dacryorrhea) |
| macrophage | large phagocyte |
| macular | pertaining to the macula of hte eye |
| microphage | small phagocyte |
| myopia | nearsightedness |
| nasolacrimal | pertaining to hte nasal passages and the tear ducts |
| onychocryptosis | ingrown nail |
| onychoid | resembling a nail |
| onychoma | nail tumor |
| onychomalacia | softening of the nails |
| onychomycosis | fungus infection of the nail |
| onychophagia | nail biting |
| ophthalmalgia (ophthalmodynia) | eye pain |
| ophthalmic | pertaining to the eye |
| ophthalmocele | herniation of the eye |
| ophthalmologist | physician specialist in treatment of eye disease |
| ophthalmometer | instrument used to measure the eye |
| ophthalmopathy | any eye disease |
| ophthalmoplasty | surgical repair of the eye |
| ophthalmoplegia | ocular muscle paralysis |
| ophthalmoscope | intrument used to examine the interior of the eye |
| ophthalmoscopy | process of using an ophthalmoscope |
| optic | pertaining to vision |
| optometrist | specialist in assessing and treating visual acuity problems and other eye diseases (limited license) |
| optometry | the measurement of vision and the practice perfprmed by the optometrist |
| paronychia | condition of infection around a nail |
| phacocele | protrusion of the lens of the eye |
| phascoemulsification | procedure to disintegrate the lens for insertion of lens implant |
| phagocyte | cell that eats cells (macrophage, leukocyte) |
| phorometer | instrument used to measure ocular muscle movement |
| phoropter | instrument used to measure prescription strength for lenses |
| presbyopia | old eye, loss of accommodation |
| puncture | to make a hole |
| retinal | pertaining to the retina |
| retinitis | inflammation of the retina |
| retinopexy (retinoplasty) | fixation of a detached retina |
| retinoscope (skiascopy) | instrument used to look at the retina |
| sclerectomy | excision of the sclera |
| sclerostomy | make an opening in the sclera |
| steroid | lipid bipregulator hormone |
| strabismus | malposition of the eye |
| suprarenal | upon the kidney, refers to the adrenal glands |
| testosterone (androgen) | hormone produced in the testes |
| thyroidectomy | excision of the thyroid |
| thyroxine | thyroid hormone |
| traumatology | the study of wound treatment |
| trichoglossia | condition of hair growth on hte tongue |
| trichoid | resembling hair |
| trichophagia | condition in which the person bites on or eats hair |
| trichophobia | fear of hair growth (facial hair on women) or touching hair |
| uremia | urine products in the blood |
| xanthopia | see yellow |
| trichopathy | any hair disease |
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