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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| equilibrium | A state of balance |
| eustachian tube | A tube which connects the nose and throat |
| glaucoma | Accumulation of aqueous humor in the eye |
| ametropia | An error in refraction |
| acuity | Clearness or sharpness of a sensory function |
| anacusis | Complete deafness |
| strabismas | Condition in which one eye is aligned with the other or out of synchrony |
| otoplasty | Cosmetic surgery removing fatty tissue above and below the eyes |
| astigmatism | Defective curvature of the cornea or lens |
| corectasis | Dilation of the pupil |
| otopyorrhea | Discharge of pus from the ear |
| otaglia | Ear pain |
| cerumen | Ear wax |
| fluorescein angiography | Evaluation of the blood vessels and their leakage in and beneath the retina |
| iridectomy | Excision of the iris |
| hyperopia | Farsightedness |
| dacryorrhea | Flow of tears |
| nyctalopia | Impaired vision in dim light aka nightblindness |
| radial keratotomy | Incision of the cornea for treatment of nearsightedness |
| otitis externa | Infection of the external auditory canal |
| otitis media | Inflammation of the middle ear |
| amblyopia | Lazy eye syndrome |
| presbyopia | Loss of accommodation associated with the aging process |
| ansomia | Loss of sense of smell |
| audiometry | Measurement of hearing acuity |
| phacoemulsification | Method of treating cataracts that disintegrates a cloudy lens, and is then aspirated and removed |
| optometrist | One who specializes in eye measurements |
| cataracts | Opacities on the lens |
| tinnitus | Perception of ringing, hissing, or other sounds in the ears |
| olfactory | Pertaining to smell |
| blepharoptosis | Prolapse of the eyelid |
| tympanoplasty | Reconstruction of the eardrums |
| semicircular canalds | Responsible for balance |
| achromatopsia | Severe congenital deficiency in colour perception |
| incus | Shaped like an anvil |
| malleus | Shaped like a hammer |
| stapes | Shaped like stirrups |
| ear canal | Slender tube through which sound waves travel to the middle ear |
| chalazion | Small, hard tumour on the eyelid |
| cochlea | Snail shaped inner ear structure, first structure of the inner ear |
| hordeolum | Stye |
| gustation | Taste |
| cornea | The clear, transparent portion of the sclera |
| antiemetics | Treat and prevent nausea, vomiting, dizziness and vertigo |
| nystagmus | Type of involuntary eye movements |
| photophobia | Unusual intolerance and sensitivity to light |
| metamorphopsia | Visual distortion of objects |
Created by:
Jessica Longboat
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