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Chapter 6
Acquiring Medical Language 2nd Edition
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ocul/o, ophthalm/o, opt/o | eye |
| lacrim/o, dacry/o | tear |
| -opia, -opsia | vision condition |
| blephar/o | eyelid |
| corne/o, kerat/o | cornea |
| conjunctiv/o | conjunctiva |
| scler/o | sclera (the white of the eye) |
| vitre/o | vitreous liquid (also called vitreous humor) |
| cycl/o | ciliary body |
| retin/o | retina |
| ir/o, irid/o | iris |
| phac/o, phak/o | lens |
| aur/o, ot/o | ear |
| acous/o, audi/o | sound, hearing |
| -acusis | hearing condition |
| cerumin/o | ear wax |
| salping/o | eustachian tube |
| tympan/o, myring/o | eardrum |
| mastoid/o | mastoid process |
| labyrinth/o | labyrinth |
| vestibul/o | vestibule |
| cochle/o | cochlea |
| akinetopsia uh-KEE-nah-TOP-see-ah | inability to see objects in motion |
| ambiopia AM-bee-OH-pee-ah | double vision |
| amblyopia AM-blih-OH-pee-ah | decreased vision; when it occurs in one eye, it is referred to as lazy eye |
| asthenopia AS-then-OH-pee-ah | weak vision |
| diplopia dih-PLOH-pee-ah | double vision |
| hemianopsia HEH-mee-an-OP-see-ah | blindness in half the visual field |
| hyperopia HAI-per-OH-pee-ah | farsightedness |
| myopia mai-OH-pee-ah | nearsightedness |
| presbyopia PREZ-bee-OH-pee-ah | decreased vision caused by old age |
| scotopia skaw-TOH-pee-ah | adjustment of the eye to seeing in darkness |
| blepharoplegia BLEF-ah-roh-PLEE-jah | paralysis of the eyelid |
| blepharospasm BLEF-ah-roh-SPAZ-um | involuntary contraction of an eyelid |
| dacryoadenalgia DAK-ree-oh-AD-en-AL-jah | pain in the tear gland |
| dacryocystalgia DAK-ree-oh-sis-TAL-jah | pain in the tear sac |
| dacryohemorrhea DAK-ree-oh-HIM-oh-REE-ah | blood in the tears |
| dacryorrhea DAK-ree-oh-REE-ah | excessive tearing |
| ophthalmalgia awf-thal-MAL-jah | eye pain |
| ophthalmoplegia awf-THAL-moh-PLEE-jah | eye paralysis |
| xerophthalmia ZER-off-THAL-mee-ah | dry eyes |
| astigmatism ah-STIG-mah-TIZ-um | vision problem caused by the fact that light rays entering the eye aren’t focused on a single point in the back of the eye |
| corneal xerosis KOR-nee-al ZER-oh-sis | dryness of the cornea |
| keratalgia KEH-rah-TAL-jah | pain in the cornea |
| cycloplegia SAI-kloh-PLEE-jah | paralysis of the ciliary body |
| iridalgia IH-rid-AL-jah | pain in the iris |
| miosis mai-OH-sis | abnormal contraction of the pupil |
| mydriasis mi-DRAI-ah-sis | abnormal dilation of pupil |
| scotoma skaw-TOH-mah | dark spot in the visual field |
| hyperacusis HAI-per-ah-KOO-sis | excessively sensitive hearing |
| hypoacusis HAI-poh-ah-KOO-sis | excessively insensitive hearing |
| osteoacusis AW-stee-oh-ah-KOO-sis | hearing through bone |
| presbycusis PREZ-bih-KOO-sis | loss of hearing in old age |
| mastoidalgia MAS-toid-AL-jah | pain in the mastoid |
| otalgia oh-TAL-jah | ear pain |
| otodynia OH-toh-DAI-nee-ah | ear pain |
| otorrhea OH-toh-REE-ah | discharge from the ear |
| tinnitus tih-NAI-tis | ringing in the ears |
| vertigo VER-tih-goh | sensation of moving through space (while stationary) |
| ophthalmoscope awf-THAL-mah-SKOHP | instrument for looking at the eye |
| optomyometer AWP-toh-MAI-oh-MEE-tir | device used to determine the strength of eye muscles |
| phacoscope FAY-koh-SKOHP | instrument for looking at the lens |
| retinoscope RET-in-aw-SKOP | instrument for looking at the retina |
| retinoscopy RET-in-AWS-koh-pee | procedure for looking at the retina |
| tonometer TOH-naw-MEE-tir | instrument for measuring tension or pressure in the eye |
| binocular bai-NAW-kyoo-lar | pertaining to both eyes |
| iridokinesis IR-ih-doh-kin-EE-sis | the movement of the iris |
| lacrimation LAH-krih-MAY-shun | formation of tears |
| nasolacrimal NAY-zoh-LAH-krih-mal | pertaining to the nose and tear system |
| ophthalmic awf-THAL-mik | pertaining to the eye |
| ophthalmologist AWF-thal-MAW-loh-jist | eye specialist |
| optic AWP-tik | pertaining to the eye |
| optokinetic AWP-toh-kih-NEH-tik | pertaining to eye movement |
| optometrist awp-TAW-meh-trist | specialist in measuring the eye |
| retinal REH-tih-nal | pertaining to the retina |
| blepharedema BLEF-ar-eh-DEE-mah | eyelid swelling |
| blepharoptosis BLEF-ar-awp-TOH-sis | drooping eyelid |
| blepharopyorrhea BLEF-ah-roh-PAI-oh-REE-ah | discharge of pus from the eyelid |
| dacryolith DAK-ree-oh-lith | hard formation (stone) in the tear system |
| dacryopyorrhea DAK-ree-oh-pai-REE-ah | discharge of pus in tears |
| ectropion ek-TROH-pee-on | outward turning of the eyelid, away from the eye |
| entropion en-TROH-pee-on | inward turning of the eyelid, toward the eye |
| exophthalmus EKS-of-THAL-mus | protrusion of the eyes out of the eye socket |
| nystagmus nih-STAG-mus | involuntary back-and-forth movement of the eyes |
| strabismus struh-BIZ-mus | condition where the eyes deviate when looking at the same object |
| esotropia AY-soh-TROH-pee-ah | inward turning of the eye, toward the nose |
| exotropia EK-soh-TROH-pee-ah | outward turning of the eye, away from the nose |
| keratomalacia ker-AH-toh-mah-LAY-shah | abnormal softening of the cornea |
| pterygium ter-IH-jee-um | winglike growth of conjunctival tissue extending to the cornea |
| scleromalacia SKLEH-roh-mah-LAY-shah | abnormal softening of the sclera |
| papilledema PAH-pil-ah-DEE-mah | swelling of the optic nerve where it enters the retina |
| phacomalacia FAH-koh-mah-LAY-shah | abnormal softening of the lens |
| phacosclerosis FAH-koh-skleh-ROH-sis | abnormal hardening of the lens |
| audiogram AW-dee-oh-GRAM | record produced by an audiometer |
| audiometer aw-dee-AW-meh-ter | instrument for measuring hearing |
| audiometry aw-dee-AW-meh-tree | procedure for measuring hearing |
| otoscope OH-toh-SKOHP | instrument for looking in the ear |
| otoscopy oh-TAW-skoh-pee | procedure for examining the ear |
| pneumatic otoscopy noo-MA-tik oh-TAW-skoh-pee | procedure for examining the ear using air |
| salpingoscope sal-PING-goh-skohp | instrument for examining the eustachian tubes |
| tympanometry tim-pan-AW-meh-tree | procedure for measuring the eardrum |
| audiologist aw-dee-AW-loh-jist | hearing specialist |
| aural AW-ral | pertaining to the ear |
| otolaryngologist OH-toh-LAH-rin-GAW-loh-jist | specialist in the ear and throat |
| otoneurologist OH-toh-nih-RAW-loh-jist | specialist in the nerve connections between the ear and brain |
| otorhinolaryngologist OH-toh-RAI-noh-LAH-rin-GAW-loh-jist | specialist in the ear, nose, and throat |
| otosteal oh-TAWS-tee-all | pertaining to the bones of the ear |
| salpingopharyngeal sal-PING-goh-fah-RIN-jee-al | pertaining to the eustachian tubes and the throat |
| ceruminoma seh-ROO-min-OH-mah | benign tumor of the cerumen-secreting glands of the ear |
| ceruminosis seh-ROO-min-OH-sis | excessive formation of ear wax |
| macrotia mah-KROH-shee-ah | abnormally large ears |
| microtia mai-KROH-shee-ah | abnormally small ears |
| otopyorrhea OH-toh-PAI-oh-REE-ah | discharge of pus from the ears |
| otosclerosis OH-toh-skleh-ROH-sis | hearing loss caused by the hardening of the bones of the middle ear |
| tympanic perforation tim-PAN-ik per-fer-AY-shun | tear or hole in the eardrum |
| tympanosclerosis tim-PAN-oh-skleh-ROH-sis | hardening of the eardrum |
| TM | tympanic membrane |
| OM | otitis media |
| ENT | ear, nose, and throat |
| EENT | eye, ear, nose, and throat |
| AU | both ears |
| AS | left ear |
| AOM | acute otitis media |
| AD | right ear |
| OU | both eyes |
| OS | left eye |
| OD | right eye |
| ARMD | age-related macular degeneration |
| HEENT | head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat |
| IOL | intraocular lens |
| IOP | intraocular pressure |
| LASIK | laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis |
| PERRLA | pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation |
| blepharitis BLEF-ah-RAI-tis | eyelid inflammation |
| blepharoconjunctivitis BLEF-ah-roh-con-JUNK-tih-VAI-tis | inflammation of the eyelid and conjunctiva |
| dacryocystitis DAK-ree-oh-sis-TAI-tis | inflammation of the tear sac |
| dacryoadenitis DAK-ree-oh-AD-en-AI-tis | inflammation of the tear gland |
| dacryohemorrhea DAK-ree-oh-HEH-moh-REE-ah | discharge of blood in tears |
| dacryolithiasis DAK-ree-oh-lih-THAI-ah-sis | presence of hard formations (stones) in the tear system |
| dacryostenosis DAK-ree-oh-steh-NOH-sis | narrowing of the tear duct |
| glaucoma glaw-KOH-mah | eye disease that causes vision loss by damaging the optic nerve |
| oculomycosis AW-kyoo-loh-mai-KOH-sis | fungal eye condition |
| oculopathy AW-kyoo-LAW-pah-thee | eye disease |
| ophthalmatrophy AWF-thal-MAW-troh-fee | atrophy (wasting away) of the eye |
| ophthalmitis AWF-thal-MAI-tis | inflammation of the eye |
| ophthalmomycosis awf-THAL-moh-mai-KOH-sis | fungal eye condition |
| ophthalmomyitis awf-THAL-moh-mai-AI-tis | inflammation of the eye muscles |
| ophthalmopathy AWF-thal-MOH-pah-thee | eye disease |
| trichiasis trih-KAI-ah-sis | condition caused by eyelashes growing backward and coming in contact with the eye |
| conjunctivitis con-JUNK-tih-VAI-tis | inflammation of the conjunctiva (also known as pink eye) |
| keratitis KEH-rah-TAI-tis | inflammation of the cornea |
| keratopathy KEH-rah-TOP-ah-thee | disease of the cornea |
| sclerectasia SKLER-ek-TAY-zhah | overexpansion of the sclera |
| scleroiritis SKLER-oh-ai-RAI-tis | inflammation of the sclera and iris |
| sclerokeratitis SKLER-oh-KEH-rah-TAI-tis | inflammation of the sclera and cornea |
| sclerokeratoiritis SKLER-oh-KEH-ra-toh-ai-RAI-tis | inflammation of the sclera, cornea, and iris |
| aniridia AN-ih-RIH-dee-ah | absence of an iris |
| aphakia ah-FAY-kee-ia | absence of a lens |
| cataract KAT-ah-RAKT | opacity (cloudiness) of the lens of the eye |
| corneal abrasion KOR-nee-al a-BRAY-zhun | scratch on the cornea |
| cyclokeratitis SAI-cloh-keh-rah-TAI-tis | inflammation of the ciliary body and cornea |
| endophthalmitis EN-dof-thal-MAI-tis | inflammation of the inside of the eye |
| iridemia EAR-ih-DEE-mee-ah | bleeding from the iris |
| iridocyclitis EAR-ih-doh-sai-KLAI-tis | inflammation of the iris and ciliary body |
| iridokeratitis EAR-ih-doh-keh-rah-TAI-tis | inflammation of the iris and cornea |
| iridopathy EAR-ih-DOP-ah-thee | disease of the iris |
| iritis ai-RAI-tis | inflammation of the iris |
| optic neuritis OP-tik nir-AI-tis | inflammation of the optic nerve |
| phakitis fah-KAI-tis | inflammation of the lens |
| retinitis REH-tih-NAI-tis | inflammation of the retina |
| retinopathy REH-tih-NOP-ah-thee | disease of the retina |
| retinosis REH-tih-NOH-sis | retinal condition |
| cerumen impaction SEH-roo-men im-PAK-shun | buildup of ear wax blocking ear canal |
| mastoiditis MAS-toi-DAI-tis | inflammation of the mastoid |
| otitis externa oh-TAI-tis eks-TERN-nah | inflammation of the outer ear |
| otomycosis oh-toh-mai-KOH-sis | fungal ear condition |
| aerotitis AIR-oh-TAI-tis | inflammation of the ear caused by air |
| conductive hearing loss con-DUK-tiv | hearing loss caused by sound not getting to the middle/inner ear (due to blockages) |
| myringitis MIR-in-JAI-tis | inflammation of the eardrum |
| myringodermatitis mir-IN-goh-DER-mah-TAI-tis | inflammation of the eardrum and surrounding skin |
| myringomycosis mih-IN-goh-mai-KOH-sis | fungal condition of the eardrum |
| otitis media oh-TAI-tis MEH-dee-ah | inflammation of the middle ear |
| otosclerosis oh-toh-skleh-ROH-sis | hearing loss caused by the hardening of the bones of the middle ear |
| rhinosalpingitis RAI-noh-SAL-pin-JAI-tis | inflammation of the nose and eustachian tubes |
| acoustic neuroma ah-KOO-stik nir-OH-mah | tumor on the acoustic nerve |
| cochleitis KOH-klee-AI-tis | inflammation of the cochlea |
| labyrinthitis LAB-uh-rinth-AI-tis | inflammation of the labyrinth |
| sensorineural hearing loss SEN-sor-ee-NIR-al | hearing loss caused by sound not being transmitted from the inner ear to the brain (due to problems with the sensory organs or nerves) |
| vestibular neuritis ves-TIH-byoo-lar nir-AI-tis | inflammation of the vestibular nerve |
| vestibulitis ves-TIH-byoo-LAI-tis | inflammation of the vestibule |
| blepharoplasty BLEF-ah-roh-PLAS-tee | surgical reconstruction of the eyelid |
| blepharotomy BLEF-ah-RAW-toh-mee | incision into the eyelid |
| dacryoadenectomy DAK-ree-oh-AD-en-EK-toh-mee | removal of the tear gland |
| dacryocystectomy DAK-ree-oh-sis-TEK-toh-mee | removal of the tear sac |
| dacryocystorhinostomy DAK-ree-oh-SIS-toh-rai-NAWS-toh-mee | creation of an opening between the tear sac and the nose |
| dacryocystotomy DAK-ree-oh-sis-TAWT-oh-mee | incision into the tear sac |
| enucleation eh-NOO-clee-AY-shun | removal of an eye |
| oculoplasty AW-kyoo-loh-PLAS-tee | surgical reconstruction of the eye |
| ophthalmectomy AWF-thal-MEK-toh-mee | removal of the eye |
| corneal transplant KOR-nee-al TRANZ-plant | replacement of damaged cornea with donated tissue |
| keratoplasty ker-A-toh-PLAS-tee | surgical reconstruction of the cornea |
| keratotomy KER-ah-TAW-toh-mee | incision into the cornea |
| sclerotomy skler-AW-toh-mee | incision into the sclera |
| cyclotomy sai-KLAW-toh-mee | incision into the ciliary body |
| intraocular lens implant IN-trah-AW-kyoo-lar lenz IM-plant | insertion of a new lens inside the eye |
| iridectomy EAR-id-EK-toh-mee | removal of the iris |
| iridocyclectomy EAR-ih-doh-sai-KLEK-toh-mee | removal of the iris and ciliary body |
| iridotomy EAR-id-AW-toh-mee | incision into the iris |
| phacoemulsification FAY-koh-ee-MUL-sih-fih-KAY-shun | fragmentation of an existing lens in order to remove and replace it |
| retinopexy reh-TIH-noh-PEK-see | surgical fixation (reattachment) of a retina |
| retinotomy REH-tih-NAW-toh-mee | incision into the retina |
| vitrectomy vih-TREK-toh-mee | removal of the vitreous liquid from the eye |
| auditory prosthesis AW-dih-TOR-ee praws-THEE-sis | hearing aid |
| ceruminolysis seh-ROO-min-AW-lih-sis | breakdown of ear wax |
| ear lavage ee-ir lah-VAJ | rinsing/washing the external ear canal |
| mastoidectomy MAS-toy-DEK-toh-mee | removal of the mastoid |
| mastoidocentesis mas-TOY-doh-sin-TEE-sis | puncture of the mastoid |
| otoplasty OH-toh-PLAS-tee | surgical reconstruction of the ear |
| myringectomy MIR-in-JEK-toh-mee | removal of the eardrum |
| myringoplasty mir-IN-goh-PLAS-tee | surgical reconstruction of the eardrum |
| myringotomy mir-in-GAW-toh-mee | incision into the eardrum |
| tympanocentesis tim-PAN-oh-sin-TEE-sis | puncture of the eardrum |
| tympanolabyrinthopexy tim-PAN-oh-lah-buh-RINTH-oh-PEK-see | surgical fixation of the eardrum to the labyrinth |
| tympanoplasty tim-PAN-oh-PLAS-tee | surgical reconstruction of the eardrum |
| tympanostomy TIM-pan-AW-stoh-mee | creation of an opening in the eardrum |
| cochlear implant KOH-klee-ar IM-plant | electronic device that stimulates the cochlea; it can give a sense of sound to those who are profoundly deaf |
| labyrinthectomy LAB-uh-rinth-EK-toh-mee | removal of the labyrinth |
| labyrinthotomy LAB-uh-rinth-AW-toh-mee | incision into the labyrinth |
| vestibulotomy ves-TIH-byoo-LAW-toh-mee | incision into the vestibule |
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