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Ch 06 S Terms
Acquiring Medical Language
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| akinetopsia | inability to see objects in motion |
| ambiopia | double vision |
| amblyopia | decreased vision; when it occurs in one eye is is referred to as lazy eye |
| asthenopia | weak vision (i.e. eye strain) |
| diplopia | double vision |
| hyperacusis | excessively sensitive hearing |
| hypoacusis | excessively insensitive hearing |
| osteoacusis | hearing through bone |
| presbycusis | loss of hearing in old age |
| mastoidalgia | pain in the mastoid |
| otalgia | ear pain |
| otodynia | ear pain |
| otorrhea | discharge from the ear |
| tinnitus | ringing in the ears |
| vertigo | sensation of moving through space (while stationary) |