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Sensory System
Medical Terminology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| myringitis | inflammation of the tympanic membrane |
| conjunctivoplasty | surgical repair of the conjunctiva |
| oculodynia | pain of the eye |
| blepharitis | inflammation of the eyelid |
| hyperopia | excessive vision or farsightedness |
| cochleovestibular | pertaining to the cochlea and vestibule of the ear |
| photophobia | fear of light or sensitivity to light |
| sclerectasia | expansion or expanding of the sclera |
| retinitis | inflammation of the retina |
| dacryolith | calculus in the tear duct |
| audiologist | one who practices hearing |
| iridoptosis | drooping or prolapse of the iris |
| aphakia | without a lens |
| audiometer | instrument used for measuring hearing |
| conjunctivitis | inflammation of the conjunctiva |
| otorrhagia | heavy discharge from the ear |
| pseudophakia | false lens |
| otosclerosis | hardening of the bones of the ear |
| coreoplasty | surgical repair of the pupil |
| audiogram | recording of hearing |
| otalgia | pain in the ear |
| ossiculectomy | removal of an ossicle |
| tonometry | measurement of tension or pressure within the eye |
| phacoma | tumor of the lens |
| keratitis | inflammation of the cornea |
| mastoiditis | inflammation of the mastoid process |
| tympanoplasty | repair of a damaged middle ear |
| otorhinolaryngologist | ear nose and throat specialist |
| asthenopia | eye weakness |
| dacry(o) | tears |
| corne(o) | cornea |
| phac(o), phak(o) | lens |
| blephar(o) | eyelid |
| aur(o) | hearing |
| scot(o) | darkness |
| cerumin(o) | wax |
| opthalm(o) | eye |