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Medical Terminology
Ch. 6 Ophthalmology and Otolarygology Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| akinetopsia | inability to see objects in motion |
| ambiopia | double vision |
| amblyopia | decreased vision. When it occurs in one eye it is referred to as lazy eye. |
| asthenopia | weak vision (eye strain) |
| diplopia | double vision |
| hemianopsia | blindness in half the visual field |
| hyperopia | farsightedness |
| myopia | nearsightedness |
| presbyopia | decreased vision caused by old age |
| scotopia | adjustment of the eye to seeing in darkness |
| blepharoplegia | paralysis of the eyelid |
| blepharospasm | involuntary contraction of the eyelid |
| dacryoadenalgia | pain in tear gland |
| dacryorrhea | excessive tearing |
| dacryohemorrhea | blood in tears |
| opthalmalgia | eye pain |
| ophthalmoplegia | eye paralysis |
| xerophthalmia | dry eyes |