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Flash Cards 06
Sensory System
Term | Definition |
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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 |