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Medical Terminology
Ch. 7 The Special Senses; the Eyes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| asthenopia | eyestrain |
| blepharoptosis | drooping of an eyelid |
| emmetropia | normal condition of the eye;abbreviated Em |
| leukocoria | condition of white in the pupil |
| ophthalmalgia | pain associated with the eye |
| ophthalmorrhagia | hemorrhage (bleeding) of the eye |
| astigmatism | defective curvature of the refractive surface of the eye abbreviated Ast |
| blepharitis | inflammation of the eyelid |
| cataract | reduction of transparency of the lens |
| conjunctivitis | inflammation of the conjunctiva; also called pinkeye |
| corneoiritis | inflammation of the cornea and iris |
| dacryocystitis | inflammation of the lacrimal sac |
| detached retina | separation of the retina from the choroid at eh back of the eye |
| diplopia | double vision |
| endophthalmitis | inflammation of the internal tissues of the eye |
| glaucoma | loss of vision resulting from increased intraovular pressure |
| hyperopia | reduced vision of nearby objects; farsightedness |
| iridoplegia | paralysis of the iris ( not responding to light) |
| iritis | inflammation of the iris |
| keratitis | inflammation of the cornea |
| myopia | reduced vision of distant objects;nearsightedness |
| nyctalopia | poorvision at night or in dim light |
| oculomycosis | fungal infection of the eye |
| ophthalmopatch | general term for a disease of the eye |
| ophthalmoplegia | paralysis of the eye that affects the muscles moving the eyeball |
| photophobia | fear of light |
| photoretinitis | inflammation of the retina caused by extreme light intensity |
| presbyopia | impaired vision due to aging |
| retinoblastoma | a milignant tumor that originates from a developing retinal cell |
| retinopathy | a general term for any disease of the retina |
| sclerokeratitis | inflammation of the sclera and cornea |
| scleromalacia | softening of the sclera |
| scotoma | an abnormal blind spot in vision |
| strabismus | crossed eyes |
| blepharoplasty | surgical repair of an eyelid |
| iridectomy | surgical excision of a protion of the iris |
| keratometry | procedure using a keratometer which measures the curvature of the cornea |
| keratoplasty | corneal transplant |
| LASIK | laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis use of a laser to reshape corneal tissue |
| ophthalmic evaluation | variety of procedures using specialized instruments to assist in the diagnosis of eye disorders |
| ophthalmologist | physician who speacializes in the treatment of eyes |
| ophthalmology | field of medicine that focuses on the study of disease related to the eyes |
| ophthalmoscopy | use of a handheld instrument with a light (opthalmoscope) to view the interior of the eye |
| optician | a technican trained in filling prescriptions for corrective lenses |
| optometry | measurement of vision |
| vitrectomy | surgical removal of the viteous humor |
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