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Medical Terminology
Ch. 15 - Special senses/ Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| IOL | intraocular lens |
| IOP | intraocular pressure |
| OD | right eye (oculus dextra) |
| OS | left eye (oculus sinistra) |
| OU | each/ both eye (oculus uterque) |
| AD | right ear (auris dextra) |
| AS | left ear (auris sinistra) |
| AU | each/ both ear (auris uterque) |
| AC | air conduction |
| BC | bone conduction |
| VA | visual acuity |
| Acc | accomodation |
| ENT | ear, nose & throat |
| PE tube | pressure equalizing tube |
| OM | otitis media |
| ARMD | age related macular degeneration |
| + | plus (convex lens) (hyperopia) |
| - | minus (concave lens) (myopia) |