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SpecialSenses Review
Purple Module - Special Senses Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| equilibrium | A state of balance |
| eustachian tube | A tube which connects the nose and throat |
| glaucoma | Accumulation of aqueous humor in the eye |
| ametropia | An error in refraction |
| acuity | Clearness or sharpness of a sensory function |
| anacusis | Complete deafness |
| strabismus | Condition in which one eye is misaligned with the other or out of synchronity |
| otoplasty | Corrective surgery for a deformed pinna |
| blepharoplasty | Cosmetic surgery removing fatty tissue above and below the eyes |
| astigmatism | Defective curvature of the cornea or lens |
| corectasis | Dilation of the pupil |
| otopyorrhea | Discharge of pus from the ear |
| mydriatics | Drugs that dilate the pupil |
| otalgia | Ear pain |
| cerumen | Ear wax |
| fluorescin angiography | Evaluation of the blood vessels and their leakage in and beneath the retina |
| iridectomy | Excision of the iris |
| hyperopia | Farsightedness |
| dacryorrhea | Flow of tears |
| nyctalopia | Impaired vision in dim light aka night blindness |
| radial keratotomy | Incision in the cornea for treatment of nearsightedness |
| otitis externa | Infection of the external auditory canal |
| otitis media | Inflammation of the middle ear |
| amblyopia | Lazy eye syndrome |
| presbyopia | Loss of accommodation associated with the aging process |
| anosmia | Loss of sense of smell |
| audiometry | Measurement of hearing acuity |
| phacoemulsification | Method of treating cataracts that disintegrates a cloudy lens, and is then aspirated and removes |
| optometrist | One who specializes in eye measurements |
| cataracts | Opacities on the lens |
| tinnitus | Perception of ringing, hissing, or other sounds in the ears |
| olfactory | Pertaining to smell |
| blepharoptosis | Prolapse of the eyelid |
| tympanoplasty | Reconstruction of the eardrum |
| semicircular canals | Responsible for balance |
| achromatopsia | Severe congenital deficiency in colour perception |
| incus | Shaped like an anvil |
| malleus | Shaped like a hammer |
| stapes | Shaped like a stirrup |
| ear canal | Slender tube through which sound waves travel to the middle ear |
| chalazion | Small, hard tumor on the eyelid |
| cochlea | Snail-shaped inner ear structure; first structure of the inner ear |
| hordeolum | Stye |
| gustation | Taste |
| cornea | The clear, transparent portion of the sclera |
| sclera | The white of the eye |
| ear antiemetics | Treat and prevent nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and vertigo |
| nystagmus | Type of involuntary eye movements |
| photophobia | Unusual intolerance and sensitivity to light |
| metamorphopsia | Visual distortion of objects |
| aqueous humor | found in the anterior and posterior chamber of the anterior portion of the eye; provides nourishment for the lens and cornea; is continually produced |
| cones | Produce colour vision; function in bright light |
| rods | Produce black and white vision; function in dim light |
| conjunctiva | Covers the outer surface of the eye and lines the eyelids |
| fovea | In the centre of the macula, where light rays focus, only cones placed very tightly together, provides best acuity for colour vision |
| pupil | The perforated centre of the iris, where light enters |
| vestibular system | Controls equilibrium and balance, contains the semicircular canals |
| vitreous humor | A jellylike substance that fills the interior of the eye. |
| The functions of the ear | hearing and equilibrium |
| The three tunics of the eye | fibrous, vascular, sensory |
| otolaryngoloist | specialist in the study of ear, nose, and throat |
| The specific sensations | gustation, audition, olfactory, equilibrium, vision |
| macular degeneration | Deterioration of the macula, responsible for "straight-ahead" vision, commonly age related |
| otosclerosis | Abnormal hardening of the bones of the middle ear |
| ossicles | The small bones of the middle ear, located behind the tympanic cavity |
| Acc | accommodation |
| ARMD, AMD | age-related macular degeneration |
| Ast | astigmatism |
| ENG | electronystagmography |
| IOL | intraocular lens |
| IO | intraocular |
| LASIK | laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis |
| AC | air conduction |
| BC | bone conduction |
| ENT | ear, nose, and throat |
| NIHL | noise induced hearing loss |
| O.D. | Doctor of optometry |
| RK | radial keratotomy |
| SLE | slit-lamp examination |
| ST | esotropia |
| VA | visual acuity |
| VF | visual field |
| XT | extropia |
| OM | otitis media |
| PE | pressure-equalizing |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
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