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Ear & Eye
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| otitis media (om) | inflammation of the middle ear |
| Audiologist | ear specialist |
| hertz (hz) | frequency or pitch of sound |
| AD | right ear |
| AS | left ear |
| ASL | American sign language |
| AU | both ears |
| opthalmologist | eye specialist |
| conjuntivitis | inflammation of the conjunctiva (pinkeye) |
| photophobia | sensitivity to bright light |
| hyperopia | farsighted |
| myopia | nearsighted |
| tympanic | pertaining to the eardrum |
| audiometer | instrument to measure hearing |
| dizziness | vertigo |
| cerumen | ear wax |
| otorhinolarygology | ear, nose, and throat specialist |
| decibels (db) | measures intensity or loudness or sound |