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Chapter 6
6.5 Plan
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Miotic | drug that causes the abnormal contraction of the pupil |
| Mydriatic | drug that causes the abnormal dilation of the pupil |
| Cycloplegic | drug that paralyzes the ciliary body |
| Intravitrael antibiotics | antibiotics administered directly into the vitreous gel liquid |
| Ceruminolytic | drug that aids in the breakdown of ear wax |
| Ototoxic | drug that is damaging to the ear/hearing |
| Blepharoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the eyelid |
| Blepharotomy | incision into the eyelid |
| Dacryoadenectomy | removal of the tear gland |
| Dacryocystectomy | removal of the tear sac |
| Dacryocystorhinostomy | creation of an opening between the tear sac and the nose |
| Dacryocystotomy | incision into the tear sac |
| Enucleation | removal of an eye |
| Oculoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the eye |
| Ophthalmectomy | removal of the eye |
| Corneal transplant | replacement of damaged cornea with donated tissue |
| Keratoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the cornea |
| Keratotomy | incision into the cornea |
| Sclerotomy | incision into the sclera |
| Cyclotomy | incision into the ciliary body |
| Intraocular lens implant | insertion of a new lens inside the eye |
| Iridectomy | removal of the iris |
| Iridocyclectomy | removal of the iris and ciliary body |
| Iridotomy | incision into the iris |
| Phacoemulsification | fragmentation of an existing lens in order to remove and replace it |
| Retinopexy | surgical fixation of a retina |
| Retinotomy | incision into the retina |
| Vitrectomy | removal of the vitreous liquid from the eye |
| Auditory Prosthesis | hearing aid |
| Ceruminolysis | breakdown of ear wax |
| Ear lavage | rinsing/washing the external ear canal |
| Mastoidectomy | removal of the mastoid |
| Mastoidocentesis | puncture of the mastoid |
| Otoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the ear |
| Myringectomy | removal of the eardrum |
| Myringoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the eardrum |
| Myringotomy | incision into the eardrum |
| Tympanocentesis | puncture of the eardrum |
| Tympanolabyrinthopexy | surgical fixation of the eardrum to the labyrinth |
| Tympanoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the eardrum |
| Tympanostomy | creation of an opening in the eardrum |
| Cochlear Implant | electronic device that stimulates the cochlea, it can give a sense of sound to those who are profoundly deaf |
| Labyrinthectomy | removal of the labyrinth |
| Labyrinthotomy | incision into the labyrinth |
| Vestibulotomy | incision into the vestibule |