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Med Terms

TermDefinition
Myringotomy incision into the tympanic membrane (eardrum)
Myopia impaired vision of distant objects (nearsightedness)
Ophthalmology study of the eye
Exotropia outward turning of the eye
Nyctalopia impaired vision at night (night blindness)
Exophthalmia abnormal protrusion of the eyeball(s)
Encephalitis inflammation of the brain
Hemiplagia paralysis of one side of the body
Otorrhea discharge/drainage of the ear
Neuritis inflammation of the nerve(s)
Conjunctivitis inflammation of the conjunctiva (pinkeye)
Tympanoplasty surgical repair of the tympanic membrane
Blepharoptosis drooping of the eyelid
Diplopia double vision
Cerebrovascular relating to blood supply to the brain
Quadriplegia paralysis of all four limbs
Presbycusis impaired hearing related to the aging process
Audiologist specializes in evaluating hearing loss and potential
Cephalalgia headache
Keratitis inflammation of the cornea
Myelogram x-ray record of the spinal cord and spinal cavity
Otomycosis fungal infection of the auditory meatus
Retinopathy any disease of the retina
Dacrycystitis inflammation of the tear sac or lacrimal sac
Myelomalacia abnormal softening of the spinal cord
AU each ear (auris unitas)
PERRLA pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
EENT eyes, ears, nose, throat
MS multiple sclerosis
CSF cerebrospinal fluid
TM tympanic membrane (eardrum)
CNS central nervous system
TIA transient ischemic attack
REM rapid eye movement
OS left eye (oculus sinister)
Hydr/o water, fluid
Audi/o hearing, sound
Lacrim/o tears
Cerebr/o cerebrum
Rhin/o nose
Blephar/o eyelid
-plasty surgical repair
-opia vision
-malacia softening
-cusis hearing
Kerat/o cornea, horny tissue, hard
Presby old, aging
Scler/o sclera, hard
Created by: stephanierose54
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