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ch 17 Senses
vision and ear words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| blepharitis | eyelid inflammation |
| blepharoplasty | surgical repair of eyelid |
| blepharoptosis | drooping eyelid |
| blepharectomy | removal of eyelid |
| conjunctival | pertaining to the conjunctiva |
| conjunctivitis | conjunctiva inflammation (pink eye) |
| conjunctivoplasty | surgical repair of the conjunctiva |
| diplopia | double vision |
| iritis | iris inflammation |
| iridal | pertaining to the iris |
| iridectomy | removal of the iris |
| iridoplegia | paralysis of the iris |
| iridosclerotomy | incision into the iris and the sclera |
| ophthalmic | pertaining to the eye |
| ophthalmologist | specialist in the eye |
| ophthalmoplegia | eye paralysis |
| scleral | pertaining to the sclera |
| scleromalacia | softening of the sclera |
| sclerotomy | incision into the sclera |
| scleritis | inflammation of the sclera |
| audiogram | record of hearing |
| audiometer | instrument to measure hearing |
| audiologist | hearing specialist |
| auditory | pertaining to hearing |
| labyrinthotomy | incision into the labyrinth |
| myringitis | eardrum inflammation |
| myringectomy | removal of eardrum |
| myringoplasty | surgical repair of the eardrum |
| otalgia | ear pain |
| otomycosis | abnormal condition of ear fungus |
| otologist | ear specialist |
| otopyorrhea | pus discharge from ear |
| salpingitis | Eustachian tube inflammation |
| salpingectomy | incision into Eustachian tube |
| tympanic | pertaining to the ear drum |
| tympanitis | eardrum inflammation |
| tympanometer | instrument to measure eardrum |
| tympanoplasty | surgical repair of eardrum |