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terminology week 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Antibiotic | Substance that kills or inhibits the growth of bacteria |
| Antibiotic spectrum | Variety of microbes that a particular antibiotic can treat |
| Antimicrobial | Substance that inhibits the growth of or kills microorganisms |
| Bacteria | Group of unicellular, non-nucleated organisms |
| Blepharitis | Chronic disease of the eye that produces distinctive flaky scales that form on the eyelids and eyelashes |
| Conjunctivitis | Common, self-limiting, ailment that causes itching, burning, and teary outflow |
| Cytomegalovirus Retinitis | Viral opportunistic infection of the eye that can cause pain and blindness |
| Floaters | Particles that float in the vitreous and cast shadows on the retina |
| Fusarium keratitis | Rare fungal infection that occurs in soft contact lens wearers and can result in blindness |
| Helminthes | Parasitic worms that can cause eye infection and blindness |
| Herpes simplex keratitis | Painful eye infection caused by herpes virus that can lead to blindness |
| Inhibit | To keep a reaction from taking place |
| Iritis | Condition associated with inflammation of the iris |
| Karatitis | Severe infection of the cornea that may be caused by bacteria or fungi |
| Normal flora | Microorganism that reside harmlessly in the body and do not cause disease but may aid the host organism |
| Nosocomial infection | Infection acquired during a stay in a hospital |
| Otitis externa | Inflammation of the ear canal or external ear |
| Otitis media | Inflammation of the middle ear typically caused by viral or bacterial infection |
| Otorrhea | Discharge coming from the external auditory canal or inside of the canal |
| Parasite | Organism that requires a host for nourishment and reproduction |
| Photopsia | Condtion similar to floaters and associated with flashes of light |
| Pneumonia | Inflammatory condtion of the lungs |
| Stye | Painful lump located on the eyelid margin caused by an acute self-limiting infection of the oil glands of the eyelid |
| Symbiotic | Close relationship between two species |
| Synthesis | Formation of chemical components within the body system |
| Uveitis | Serious eye condtion that produces inflammation of the uvea and can cause scarring of the eye and blindness if untreated |
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