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Chapter 15 review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| dacryoma | tumor of the lacrimal tissue |
| diascope | a glass plate used to look through to examine the skin |
| diopter | measurement unit of refraction |
| endocrine | glands that secrete hormone |
| endocrinologist | specialist in the study and treatment of disorders of the endocrine system |
| epinephrine | hormone produced by the adrenal medulla |
| glaucoma | condition in which the intraocular agueous humor pressure is high |
| ophthalmoplegia | ocular muscle paralysis |
| ophthalmoscope | instrument used to examine the interior of the eye |
| ophthalmoscopy | process of using an ophthalmoscope |
| optometry | the measurement of vision and the practice performed by the optometrist |
| phacocele | dislocation of the lens of the eye |
| phacoemulsification | procedure to disintegrate cataracts |
| phagocyte | cell that eats cells (macrophage, leukocyte) |
| phorometer | instrument used to measure ocular muscle movement |
| phoropter | instrument used to measure prescription strength for lenses |
| retinopexy | fixation of a detached retina (retinoplasty) |
| retinoscope | instrument used to look at the retina |
| suprarenal | upon the kidney, refer to the adrenal glands |
| testosterone | hormone produced in the testes (androgen) |
| thyroxine | thyroid hormone |