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Bryz MT/NAR Chap 11
Medical Terminology/NAR Chapter 11 Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| audiometry | measures hearing acuity |
| bone conduction | Allows transmission of sound from the middle ear to the inner ear |
| canthus | Corner of the eye where the eyelids meet on each side |
| cataract | clouding of the lens affecting vision |
| cerumen | earwax |
| cochlear implant | electronic medical device that replaces the function of the damaged inner ear |
| conductive hearing loss | problem with sound waves conducting along the route |
| conjunctivitis | pink eye |
| convergence | coordinated movement of the eyes towards each other |
| enucleation | surgical removal of the eye |
| eustachian tubes | controls the pressure and connects middle ear to nasopharynx |
| exotropia | eyes turned outward |
| fluorescien angiography | fluorescent dye is injected into the bloodstream and a picture is taken |
| glaucoma | buildup of aqueous humor pressure in the eye |
| hyperopia | farsightedness (things that are close are out of focus) |
| iridectomy | surgical removal of part of the iris |
| iritis | inflammation of the iris |
| keratitis | inflammation of the cornea |
| macular degeneration | vision loss when yellowish spots accumulate in the macula |
| mastoidectomy | surgical removal of the mastoid cells |
| mydriasis | dilation of the pupil of the eye |
| myopia | nearsightedness (things that are far are out of focus) |
| myringotomy | surgical incision into the eardrum to relieve pressure |
| nyctalopia | inability to see in dim light or at night |
| nystagmus | eyes making uncontrolled movements |
| ophthalmoscopy | visual examination of the eye |
| optician | person who supplies vision correction |
| optometrist | vision of the eye with prescription of lenses |
| otalgia | earache |
| photophobia | "fear" (sensitivity) to light |
| ptosis | drooping of the eyelid |
| radial keratotomy | surgery to cut into the cornea of the eye to correct myopia |
| retinitis pigmentosa | rare genetic disorder with the breakdown and loss of cells in the retina |
| retinopexy | repairing a detached retina |
| scleritis | inflammation of the sclera |
| scotoma | blind spot (where the optic nerve inserts into the orbit) |
| sensorineural hearing loss | damage to the fine hairs in the cochlea |
| stapedectomy | surgical procedure to fix the abnormal stapes |
| strabismus | cross-eyed |
| tonometry | Measures intraocular pressure |
| tympanometry | tests mobility of the ear drum |
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