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Week 10 case terms
case study terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| intraocular pressure | Pressure build up in the eye because of fluid |
| mydriatic | A widened state( dilated) |
| Nystagmus | Eye flutters |
| cholelithiasis | literal meaning: Gall stone abnormal condition |
| cholecystectomy | surgical removal of the gallbladder |
| hyperopia | farsightedness |
| emmetropia | Normal state of eye( Normal eye vision) |
| fluorescein angiography | Use of a camera to photograph the retina |
| esotropia | lack of eye alignment( Umbrella term for conditions such as "lazy eye") |
| otis media | Medical term for "Middle ear" |
| conductive hearing loss | Blockage of outer or inner ear: Reducing hearing |
| Sensorineural hearing loss | Loss of the hair cells that detect sound in the inner ear |