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Special Senses
Medical Terminology
Term | Definition |
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Ptosis | Drooping eye lid |
Retinoblastoma | The most common cancer of the eye diagnosed in children around 18 months old: |
Glaucoma | An eye disease that is caused by abnormal intraocular pressure |
Photophobia | Extreme sensitivity to light |
Tinnitus | Ringing in the ears |
Epistaxis | Nose bleed |
Audiologist | A healthcare professional who evaluates, diagnoses, treats, and manages hearing and balance disorders |
Macular Degeneration | Deterioration of the macular area of the retina of the eye |
Vertigo | Sensation of dizziness |
Earwax | Cerumen |
Presbycusis | Age related hearing loss |
Cochlea | A snail like structure filled with fluid where sound vibrations travel through |