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Flash Cards 06
Sensory System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ocul/o, opthalam/o, opt/o | eye, ocular |
| lacrim/o, daacry/o | tear, tear duct |
| -opia, -opsia | defects in vision |
| blephar/o | eyelid |
| corne/o, kerat/o | muscle of the eye |
| cunjuntiv/o | mucous membrane that lines inner surface of the eyelids |
| scler/o | hard |
| cycl/o | circle or cycle |
| retin/o | retina |
| ir/o, irid/o | iris |
| vitre/o | glassy |
| phac/o, phak/o | lens-shaped, lens |
| aur/o, ot/o | ear |
| acous/o, audi/o | hearing |
| -acusis | ability to hear |
| cerumin/o | ear wax |
| salping/o | tube |
| tympan/o, myring/o | tympanic membrane |
| mastoid/o | temporal bone behind the ear |
| labyrinth/o | balance portion of inner ear |
| vestibul/o | inner ear |
| cochle/o | cochlea(inner part of the ear) |
| HEENT | (head, eyes, ears, nose and throat) examination |
| OD | left eye |
| OS | right eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| PERRLA | (pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation) description of pupillomotor function |
| IOP | intensive outpatient treatment |
| VA | visual acuity |
| VF | ventricular fibrillation |
| ARMD | age-related macular degeneration |
| IOL | intraocular lens |
| LASIK | laser |
| AD | left ear |
| AS | right ear |
| AU | both ears |
| EENT | eye, ear, nose, and throat |
| ENT | ear,nose and throat |
| AOM | acute otitis media |
| OM | otitis media |
| miosis | excessive constriction of the pupil |
| mydriasis | dilation of the pupil |
| tinnitis | ringing or buzzing in both ears that may become constant or come and go |