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Chapter 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| (Root) ocul/o, ophthalm/o, opt/o | eye oculopathy, ophthalmologists, optometrist |
| (Root) lacrim/o, dacry/o | tear lacrimation, dacryorrhea |
| ( Suffixes) -opia, -opsia | vision condition hyperopia, akinetopsia Akinetopsia = a + kinet + -opsia = no movement vision condition. |
| (Root) blephar/o | eyelid blepharedema, blepharoplasty Blepharoplasty = blepharo + plasty = surgical reconstruction of the eyelid. |
| (Root) corne/o, kerat/o | cornea corneal transplant, keratitis |
| (Root) conjunctiv/o | coniunctiva coniunctivitis |
| (Root) scler/o | sclera (the white of the eve) scleritis |
| (Root) vitre/o | vitreous liquid (also called vitreous humor) vitreous liquid, vitrectomy |
| (Root) cycl/o | ciliary body cycloplegia |
| (Root) retin/o | retina retinitis, retinoscope |
| (Root) ir/o, irid/o | iris iritis, iridalgia |
| (Root) phac/o, phak/o | lens phacoscope, phakitis |
| (Root) aur/o, ot/o | ear aural, otoscope |
| (Root) acous/o, audi/o | sound, hearing acoustic, audiogram |
| (Suffix) -acusis | hearing condition hyperacusis, osteoacusis |
| (Root) cerumin/o | ear wax ceruminolysis |
| (Root) salping/o | eustachian tube rhinosalpingitis |
| (Root) tympan/o, myring/o | eardrum tympanostomy, myringotomy |
| (Root) mastoid/o | mastoid process mastoiditis |
| (Root) labyrinth/o | labyrinth labyrinthitis |
| (Root) vestibul/o | vestibule vestibulitis |
| (Root) cochle/o | cochlea cochleitis |
| uh-KEE-nah-TOP-see-ah | akinetopsia a / kinet / opsia no / movement / vision condition inability to see obiects in motion |
| AM-bee-OH-pee-ah | ambiopia ambi / opia both / vision condition double vision |
| AM-blee-OH-pee-ah | amblyopia ambly / opia dull / vision condition decreased vision; when it occurs in one eye, it is referred to as lazy eye |
| AS-the-NOH-pee-ah | asthenopla asthen / opia weak /vision condition weak vision (i.e., eye strain) |
| dip-LOH-pee-ah | diplopia dipl / opia double / vision condition double vision |
| HEM-ee-ah-NAWP-see-ah | hemlanopsla hemi / an / opsia half / no / vision condition blindness in half the visual field |
| HAl-per-OH-pee-ah | hyperopla hyper / opia over / vision condition farsightedness |
| mal-OH-pee-ah | myopla my /opia shut / vision condition nearsightedness |
| PREZ-bee-OH-pee-ah | presbyopia presby / opia old age / vision condition decreased vision caused by old age |
| skaw-TOH-pee-ah | scotopia scot / opia darkness / vision condition adjustment of the eye to seeing in darkness |
| BLEF-ah-roh-PLEE-jee-ah | blepharoplegia blepharo / plegia eyelid / paralysis paralysis of the eyelid |
| BLEF-ah-roh-spazm | blepharospasm blepharo / spasm eyelid / involuntary contraction involuntary contraction of an eyelid |
| DAK-ree-oh-AD-en-AL-jah | dacryoadenalgia dacryo / aden / algia tear / gland / pain pain in the tear sac |
| DAK-ree-oh-HIM-oh-REE-ah | dacryohemorrhea dacryo / hemo / rhea tear / blood / excessive discharge blood in the tears |
| DAK-ree-oh-REE-ah | dacryorrhea dacryo / rrhea tear / excessive discharge excessive tearing |
| AWF-thal-MAL-Jee-ah | ophthalmalgla ophthalm / algia eye / pain eye pain |
| awf-THAL-moh-PLEE-jah | ophthalmoplegla ophthalmo / plegiae eye / paralysis eye paralysis |
| ZER-off-THAL-mee-ah | xerophthalmia xer / ophthalm / ia dry / eye / condition dry eves |
| ah-STIG-mah-tizm | astigmatism a / stigmat / ism no / point / condition vision problem caused by the fact that light rays entering the eye aren't focused on a single point in the back of the eve |
| KOR-nee-al zeh-ROH-sis | corneal xerosis corne / al xer / osis cornea / pertaining to dry / condition dryness of the cornea |
| KER-ah-TAL-jah | keratalgia kerat / algia cornea / pain pain in the cornea |
| SAI-kloh-PLEE-jee-ah | cycloplegia cyclo / plegia ciliary body / paralysis paralysis of the ciliary body |
| IR-Id-AL-lah | iridalgia irid / algia iris / pain pain in the iris |
| mal-OH-sis | miosis from Greek, for "to lessen" abnormal contraction of the pupil |
| mi-DRAl-ah-sis | mydriasis from Greek, for "red-hot metal" abnormal dilation of pupil |
| skaw-TOH-mah | scotoma scot /oma darkness / tumor dark spot in the visual field |
| HAI-per-ah-KO0-sis | hyperacusis hyper / acusis over / hearing condition excessively sensitive hearing |
| HAI-poh-ah-KOO-sis | hypoacusis hypo / acusis under / hearing condition excessively insensitive hearing |
| AWS-tee-oh-ah-K0O-sis | osteoacusis osteo / acusis bone / hearing condition hearing through bone |
| PREZ-bih-KOO-sis | presbycusis presby / cusis old age / hearing condition loss of hearing in old age |
| MAS-told-AL-lee-ah | mastoldalgla mastoid / algia mastoid / pain pain in the mastoid |
| oh-TAL-jee-ah | otalgla ot / algia ear / pain ear pain |
| OH-toh-DIN-ee-ah | otodynla oto / dynia ear / pain ear pain |
| OH-toh-REE-ah | otorrhea oto / rrhea ear / excessive discharge discharge from the ear |
| tin-Al-tus | tinnitus from Latin, for "to ring or jingle“ ringing in the ears |
| VER-tih-goh | vertigo from Latin, for "to whirl around" sensation of moving through space (while stationary) |
| awf-THAL-mah-SKOHP | ophthalmoscope ophthalmo / scope eye / instrument for looking instrument for looking at the eye |
| AWP-toh-mal-AWM-eh-ter | optomyometer opto / my / meter eye / muscle / instrument for measuring device used to determine the strength of eye muscles |
| FAK-oh-SKOHP | phacoscope phaco / scope Iens / instrument for looking instrument for looking at the lens |
| RET-Ih-noh-skohp | retinoscope retino / scope retina / instrument for looking instrument for looking at the retina |
| RET-in-AWS-koh-pee | retinoscopy retino / scopy retina / looking procedure procedure for looking at the retina |
| toh-NAWM-et-er | tonometer tono / meter tension / instrument for measuring instrument for measuring tension or pressure in the eye (intraocular pressure) |
| bin-AWK-yoo-lar | binocular bin /ocul / ar two / eye /pertaining to pertaining to both eyes |
| IR-id-oh-kin-EE-sis | iridokinesis irido / kinesis iris / movement the movement of the iris |
| LAK-rih-MAY-shun | Lacrimation lacrim / ation tear / condition formation of tears (I.e., crying) |
| NAY-Zoh-LAK-rih-mal | nasolacrimal naso / lacrim / al nose /tear / pertaining to pertaining to the nose and tear system |
| awf-THAL-mik | ophthalmic ophthalm / ic eye / pertaining to pertaining to the eye |
| AWF-thal-MAWL-oh-list | ophthalmologist ophthalmo / logist eye / specialist eye specialist |
| AWP-tik | optic opt / ic eye / pertaining to pertaining to the eye |
| AWP-toh-kih-NET-Ik | optokinetic opto / kinet /ic eye / movement / pertaining to pertaining to eye movement |
| awp-TAWM-eh-trist | optometrist opto / metr / ist eye / measure / specialist specialist in measuring the eye |
| RET-ih-nal | retinal retin / al retina / pertaining to pertaining to the retina |
| BLEF-ar-eh-DEE-mah | blepharedema blephar / edema eyelid / swelling eyelid swelling |
| BLEF-ah-rawp-TOH-sis | blepharoptosis blepharo / ptosis eyelid / drooping condition drooping eyelid |
| BLEF-ah-roh-PAl-oh-REE-ah | blepharopyorrhea blepharo / pyo / rrhea eyelid / pus / discharge discharge of pus from the eyelid |
| DAK-ree-oh-lith | dacryolith dacryo / lith tear / stone hard formation (stone) in the tear system |
| DAK-ree-oh-pai-oh-REE-ah | dacryopyorrhea dacryo / pyo / rrhea tear / pus / discharge discharge of pus in tears |
| ek-TROH-pee-on | ectropion ec / tropion out / turn outward turning of the eyelid, away from the eye |
| en-TROH-pee-on | entropion en / tropion in /turn inward turning of the eyelid, toward the eye |
| EKS-of-THAL-mus | exophthalmus ex / ophthalmus out / eye protrusion of the eyes out of the eye socket |
| his-TAG-mus | nystagmus from Greek, for "to nod" involuntary back-and-forth movement of the eyes |
| stuh-BIZ-mus | strabismus from Latin, for "to squint" condition where the eyes deviate when looking at the same object |
| es-oh-TROH-pee-ah | esotropla eso /trop /ia inward /turn / condition inward turning of the eye, toward the nose |
| EKS-oh-TROH-pee-ah | exotropia exo /trop/ia outward / turn / condition outward tuming of the eye, away from the nose |
| KER-ah-toh-mah-LAY-shee-ah | keratomalacia kerato / malacia cornea / softening abnormal softening of the cornea |
| ter-l-ee-um | pteryglum from Greek, for "wing" winglike growth of conjunctival tissue extending to the cornea |
| SKLEH-roh-mah-LAY-shee-ah | scleromalacia sclero / malacia sclera / softening abnormal softening of the sclera |
| PAP-I|-eh-DEE-mah | papilledema papill / edema nipple / swelling swelling of the optic nerve where it enters the retina |
| FAK-oh-mah-LAY-shee-ah | phacomalacia phaco / malacia lens / softening abnormal softening of the lens |
| FAK-oh-skler-OH-sis | phacosclerosis phaco / scler osis lens / hardening / condition abnormal hardening of the lens |
| AWD-ee-oh-GRAM | audiogram audio / gram hearing / record record produced by an audiometer |
| AWD-ee-AWM-et-er | audiometer audio / meter hearing / instrument for measuring instrument for measuring hearing |
| AWD-ee-AWM-ee-tree | audiometry audio / metry hearing / measuring procedure procedure for measuring hearing |
| OH-toh-SKOHP | otoscope oto / scope ear / instrument for looking instrument for looking in the ear |
| oh-TAWS-koh-pee | otoscopy oto / scopy ear / looking procedure procedure for examining the ear |
| noo-MAT-ik oh-TAWS-koh-pee | pneumatic otoscopy pneumat / ic oto / scopy air / pertaining to ear / looking procedure procedure for examining the ear using air |
| sal-PING-goh-SKOHP | salpingoscope salpingo / scope eustachian tube / instrument for looking instrument for examining the eustachian tubes |
| TIM-pah-NOM-eh-tree | tympanometry tympano / metry eardrum / measuring process procedure for measuring the eardrum |
| AWD-ee-AWL-oh-jist | audiologist audio /logist hearing / specialist hearing specialist |
| AWR-al | aural aur / al ear / pertaining to pertaining to the ear |
| OH-toh-LAR-in-GAWL-oh-jist | otolaryngologist oto / laryngo /logist ear /throat / specialist specialist in the ear and throat |
| OH-toh-nih-RAWL-oh-jist | otoneurologist oto / neuro / logist ear / nerve / specialist specialist in the nerve connections between the ear and brain |
| OH-toh-RAI-noh-LAR-in-GAWL-oh-jist | otorhinolaryngologist oto / rhino / laryngo / logist ear nose /throat /specialist specialist in the ear, nose, and throat |
| oh-TAWS-tee-al | otosteal ot / oste / al ear / bone / pertaining to pertaining to the bones of the ear |
| sal-PING-goh-fah-RIN-jee-al | salpingopharyngeal salpingo / pharyng / eal eustachian tube / throat / pertaining to pertaining to the eustachian tubes and the throat |
| seh-ROO-mih-NOH-mah | ceruminoma cerumin / oma ear wax / tumor benign tumor of the cerumen-secreting glands of the ear |
| seh-ROO-mih-NOH-sis | ceruminosis cerumin / osis ear wax / condition excessive formation of ear wax |
| mak-ROH-shee-ah | macrotia macr / ot / ia big /ear / condition abnormally large ears |
| mal-KROH-shee-ah | microtia micr /ot / ia small / ear / condition abnormally small ears |
| OH-toh-PAI-oh-REE-ah | otopyorrhea oto / pyo / rrhea ear / pus / discharge discharge of pus from the ears |
| OH-toh-skleh-ROH-sis | otosclerosis oto / scler / osis ear / hardening / condition hearing loss caused by the hardening of the bones of the middle ear |
| tim-PAN-ik PER-foh-RAY-shon | tympanic perforation tympan / ic per / for / ation eardrum / pertaining to through / pierce / condition tear or hole in the eardrum |
| TIM-pah-noh-skleh-ROH-sis | tympanosclerosis tympano / scler /osis eardrum / hardening / condition hardening of the eardrum |
| BLEF-ar-Al-tis | blepharitis blephar / itis eyelid / inflammation eyelid inflammation |
| BLEF-ah-roh-con-JUNK-tih-VAI-tis | blepharoconjunctivitis blepharo / conjunctiv / itis eyelid / conjunctiva / inflammation inflammation of the eyelid and conjunctiva |
| DAK-ree-oh-sis-TAl-tis | dacryocystitis dacryo / cyst / itis tear / sac / inflammation Inflammation of the tear sac |
| DAK-ree-oh-AD-en-AIT-is | dacryoadenitis dacryo / aden / itis tear /gland / inflammation inflammation of the tear gland |
| DAK-ree-oh-HEM-oh-REE-ah | dacryohemorrhea dacryo / hemo / rhea tear / blood / discharge discharge of blood in tears |
| DAK-ree-oh-lih-THAI-ah-sis | dacryolithiasis dacryo / lith / iasis tear / stone / presence presence of hard formations (stones) in the tear system |
| DAK-ree-oh-steh-NOH-sis | dacryostenosis dacryo / sten /osis tear / narrowing / condition narrowing of the tear duct |
| glaw-KOH-mah | glaucoma glaucoma from a Greek word meaning "gray-eyed“ eye disease that causes vision loss by damaging the optic nerve |
| AWK-yoo-loh-mai-KOH-sis | oculomycosis oculo / myc / osis eye / fungus / condition fungal eye condition |
| AWK-yoo-LAWP-ah-thee | oculopathy oculo / pathy eve / disease eye disease |
| AWF-thal-MAT-roh-fee | ophthalmatrophy ophthalm / a / trophy eye / no / nourishment atrophy (wasting away) of the eye |
| AWF-thal-MAl-tis | ophthalmitis ophthalm / itis eye / inflammation inflammation of the eye |
| awf-THAL-moh-mal-KOH-sis | ophthalmomycosis ophthalmo / my / osis eye / fungus / condition fungal eye condition |
| aw-THAL-moh-mal-AIT-Is | ophthalmomyltis ophthalmo / my / itis eye / muscle / inflammation Inflammation of the eye muscles |
| AWF-thal-MAWP-ah-thee | ophthalmopathy ophthalmo / pathy eye / disease eye disease |
| trik-Al-ah-sis | trichlasis trich / iasis hair / presence condition caused by eyelashes growing backward and coming in contact with the eye |
| con-JUNK-tih-VAIT-is | coniunctivitis conjunctiv / itis conjunctiva / inflammation inflammation of the conjunctiva (also known as pink eye) |
| KER-ah-TAIT-is | keratitis kerat / itis cornea / inflammation inflammation of the cornea |
| KER-ah-TAWP-ah-thee | keratopathy kerato / pathy cornea / disease disease of the comea |
| SKLEH-rek-TAY-zee-ah | sclerectasla scler / ectas /ia sclera / expansion / condition overexpansion of the sclera |
| SKLEH-roh-al-RAI-tis | scleroiritis sclero / ir / itis sclera / iris / inflammation Inflammation of the sclera and iris |
| SKLER-oh-ker-ah-TAI-tis | sclerokeratitis sclero / kerat / itis sclera / cornea / inflammation Inflammation of the sclera and cornea |
| SKLER-oh-KER-ah-toh-al-RAl-tis | sclerokeratolritis sclero / kerato / ir / itis sclera / cornea / iris / inflammation inflammation of the sclera, cornea, and iris |
| AN-ih-RID-ee-ah | aniridia an/ irid / ia no / iris / condition absence of an iris |
| ah-FAY-kee-la | aphakia a /phak / ia no / lens / condition absence of a lens |
| KAT-ah-RAKT | cataract from Latin, for "waterfall“ opacity (cloudiness) of the lens of the eye |
| KOR-nee-al a-BRAY-zhun | corneal abrasion corne / al ab /rasion cornea / pertaining to away / rubbing scratch on the cornea |
| SAI-cloh-ker-ah-TAI-tis | cyclokeratitis cyclo / kerat / itis ciliary body / cornea / inflammation inflammation of the ciliary body and cornea |
| EN-dof-thal-MAI-tis | endophthalmitis end / ophthalm / itis inside / eye /inflammation Inflammation of the Inside of the eye (often a complication from Intraocular surgery) |
| IR-Ih-DEE-mee-ah | Iridemla irid / emia iris / blood condition bleeding from the iris |
| IR-Ih-doh-sal-KLAIT-Is | Iridocyclitis irido / cycl / itis iris / ciliary body / inflammation Inflammation of the iris and ciliary body |
| IR-Ih-doh-KER-ah-TAI-tis | Iridokeratitis irido / kerat / itis iris / cornea / inflammation inflammation of the iris and cornea |
| IR-Ih-DOP-ah-thee | Iridopathy irido / pathy iris / disease disease of the iris |
| ai-RAI-tis | Iritis ir / itis iris / inflammation inflammation of the iris |
| OP-tik noo-RAI-tis | optic neuritis opt / ic neur / itis eye / pertaining to nerve / inflammation inflammation of the optic nerve |
| fak-Al-tis | phakitis phak / itis lens / inflammation inflammation of the lens |
| RET-Ih-NAI-tis | retinitis retin / itis retina / inflammation inflammation of the retina |
| RET-in-AWP-ah-thee | retinopathy retino / pathy retina / disease disease of the retina |
| RET-ih-NOH-sis | retinosis retin / osis retina / condition retinal condition |
| SEH-roo-men im-PAK-shun | cerumen impaction cerumen im / pac / tion ear wax in / drive / condition buildup of ear wax blocking ear canal |
| MAS-toid-AIT-is | mastolditis mastoid / itis mastoid / inflammation inflammation of the mastoid |
| oh-TAIT-Is eks-TERN-nah | otitis externa ot /itis externa ear / inflammation outside Inflammation of the outer ear |
| oh-toh-mal-KOH-sis | otomycosis oto / myc / osis ear / fungus / condition fungal ear condition |
| AIR-oh-TAIT-is | aerotitis aer / ot / itis air / ear / inflammation inflammation of the ear caused by air |
| con-DUK-tiv | conductive hearing loss con /duct / ive together / lead / pertaining to hearing loss caused by sound not getting to the middle/inner ear (due to blockages) |
| MIR-in-JAl-tis | myringitis myring / itis eardrum / inflammation inflammation of the eardrum |
| mir-IN-goh-DER-mah-TAIT-is | myringodermatitis myringo / dermat / itis eardrum / skin / inflammation inflammation of the eardrum and surrounding skin |
| mir-IN-goh-mai-KOH-sis | myringomycosis myringo / myc / osis eardrum /fungus / condition fungal condition of the eardrum |
| oh-TAIT-is MED-ee-ah | otitis media ot / itis media ear / inflammation middle inflammation of the middle ear |
| oh-toh-skleh-ROH-sis | otosclerosis oto / scler / osis ear / hardening / condition hearing loss caused by the hardening of the bones of the middle ear |
| RAI-noh-SAL-pin-JAl-tis | rhinosalpingitis rhino / salping / itis nose / eustachian / tube inflammation Inflammation of the nose and eustachlan tubes |
| ah-KOOS-tik nir-OH-mah | acoustic neuroma acous / tic neur / oma hearing / pertaining to nerve / tumor tumor on the acoustic nerve |
| KOHK-lee-Al-tis | cochleitis cochle / itis cochlea / inflammation inflammation of the cochlea |
| LAB-ih-rin-THAIT-is | labyrinthitis labyrinth / itis labyrinth / inflammation inflammation of the labyrinth |
| SEN-soh-ree-NOO-ral | sensorineural hearing loss sensori / neur / al sense / nerve / pertaining to hearing loss caused by sound not being transmitted from the inner ear to the brain (due to problems with the sensory organs or nerves) |
| ves-TIB-yoo-lar noo-RAl-tis | vestibular neuritis vestibul/ ar neur / itis vestibule / pertaining to nerve / inflammation inflammation of the vestibular nerve |
| ves-TIB-yoo-LAIT-is | vestibulitis vestibul /itis vestibule / inflammation inflammation of the vestibule |
| mal-AW-tik | miotic constriction / pertaining to drug that causes the abnormal contraction of the pupil |
| MID-ree-AT-Ik | mydrlatic mydriat / ic dilation / pertaining to drug that causes the abnormal dilation of the pupil |
| SAI-Kloh-PLEE-JIk | cycloplegic cyclo / pleg /ic ciliary body / paralysis / pertaining to drug that paralyzes the ciliary body |
| IN-trah-VEE-tree-alANT-Ih-bai-AWT-Iks | Intravitreal antibiotics intra /vitre / al anti biot /ics inside / vitreous / pertaining to against / life / agent antibiotics administered directly into the vitreous gel liquid |
| seh-ROO-mih-noh-LIT-ik | ceruminolytic cerumino / lytic ear wax / breakdown agent drug that aids in the breakdown of ear wax |
| OH-toh-TOK-sik | ototoxic oto / tox /ic ear / poision / pertaining to drug that is damaging to the ear/hearing |
| BLEF-ah-roh-PLAS-tee | blepharoplasty blepharo / plasty eyelid / reconstruction surgical reconstruction of the eyelid |
| BLEF-ah-RAWT-oh-mee | blepharotomy blepharo / tomy eyelid / incision incision into the eyelid |
| DAK-ree-oh-AD-en-EK-toh-mee | dacryoadenectomy dacryo / aden / ectomy tear / gland / removal removal of the tear gland |
| DAK-ree-oh-sis-TEK-toh-mee | dacryocystectomy dacryo / cyst / ectomy tear / sac / removal removal of the tear sac |
| DAK-ree-oh-SIS-toh-ral-NAWS-toh-mee | dacryocystorhinostomy dacryo / cysto / rhino / stomy tear / sac / nose / opening creation of an opening between the tear sac and the nose |
| DAK-ree-oh-sis-TAWT-oh-mee | dacryocystotomy dacryo / cysto / tomy tear / sac / incision incision Into the tear sac |
| eh-NOO-clee-AY-shun | enucleation e / nucle / ation out / nucleus / procedure removal of an eve |
| AWK-yoo-loh-PLAS-tee | oculoplasty oculo / plasty eye / reconstruction surgical reconstruction of the eye |
| AWF-thal-MEK-toh-mee | ophthalmectomy ophthalm / ectomy eye / removal removal of the eve |
| KOR-nee-al TRANZ-plant | corneal transplant corne / al trans / plant cornea / pertaining to across / place replacement of damaged cornea with donated tissue |
| KER-at-oh-PLAS-tee | keratoplasty kerato / plasty cornea / reconstruction surgical reconstruction of the cornea |
| KER-ah-TAWT-oh-mee | keratotomy kerato / tomy cornea / incision incision into the cornea |
| skleh-RAWT-oh-mee | sclerotomy sclero / tomy sclera / incision incision into the sclera |
| sal-KLAWT-oh-mee | cyclotomy cyclo / tomy ciliary body / incision incision into the ciliary body |
| IN-trah-AWK-yoo-lar lenz IM-plant | Intraocular lens Implant intra /ocul / ar lens im / plant inside / eye / pertaining to lens in / place insertion of a new lens inside the eye |
| IR-Ih-DEK-toh-mee | Iridectomy irid / ec / tomy iris / out / incision removal of the iris |
| IR-Ih-doh-sal-KLEK-toh-mee | Iridocyclectomy irido / cycl / ectomy iris / ciliary body / removal removal of the iris and ciliary body |
| IR-Ih-DAWT-oh-mee | Iridotomy irido / tomy iris / incision Incision into the iris |
| FAK-oh-ee-MUL-sih-fih-KAY-shun | phacoemulsification phaco / emulsific / ation Iens / mix up / condition fragmentation of an existing lens in order to remove and replace it |
| reh-TIH-noh-PEK-see | retinopexy retino / pexy retina / surgical fixation surgical fixation (reattachment) of a retina |
| RET-in-AWT-oh-mee | retinotomy retino / tomy retina / cut incision incision into the retina |
| vih-TREK-toh-mee | vitrectomy vitr / ectomy vitreous / removal removal of the vitreous liquid from the eve |
| AWD-ih-TOR-ee praws-THEE-sis | auditory prosthesis auditory pros / thesis hearing toward / place hearing aid |
| seh-ROO-mih-NAW-lih-sis | ceruminolysis cerumino / lysis ear wax / loose breakdown of ear wax |
| EER lah-VAZH | ear lavage from Latin, for "to wash, bathe“ rinsing/washing the extemal ear canal (usually to remove ear wax) |
| MAS-toy-DEK-toh-mee | mastoldectomy mastoid / ectomy mastoid / removal removal of the mastoid |
| mas-TOYD-oh-sin-TEE-sis | mastoldocentesis mastoido / centesis mastoid / puncture puncture of the mastoid |
| OH-toh-PLAS-tee | otoplasty oto / plasty ear / reconstruction surgical reconstruction of the ear |
| MIR-in-JEK-toh-mee | myringectomy myring / ectomy eardrum / removal removal of the eardrum |
| mir-IN-goh-PLAS-tee | myringoplasty myringo / plasty eardrum / reconstruction surgical reconstruction of the eardrum |
| mir-in-GAWT-oh-mee | myringotomy myringo / tomy eardrum / incision incision into the eardrum |
| TIM-pah-noh-sen-TEE-sis | tympanocentesis tympano / centesis eardrum / puncture puncture of the eardrum |
| TIM-pah-noh-lah-bih-RINTH-oh-PEK-see | tympanolabyrinthopexy tympano / labyrintho / pexy eardrum / labyrinth / surgical fixation surgical fixation of the eardrum to the labyrinth |
| TIM-pan-oh-PLAS-tee | tympanoplasty tympano / plasty eardrum / reconstruction surgical reconstruction of the eardrum |
| TIM-pah-NAW-stoh-mee | tympanostomy tympano / stomy eardrum / opening creation of an opening in the eardrum |
| KOHK-lee-ar IMplant | cochlear Implant cochle / ar im / plant cochlea / pertaining to in / place electronic device that stimulates the cochlea; it can give a sense of sound to those who are profoundly deaf |
| LAB-ih-rin-THEK-toh-mee | labyrinthectomy labyrinth / ectomy labyrinth / removal removal of the labyrinth |
| LAB-ih-rin-THAWT-oh-mee | labyrinthotomy labyrintho / tomy labyrinth / incision incision into the labyrinth |
| ves-TIB-yoo-LAWT-oh-mee | vestibulotomy vestibulo / tomy vestibule / incision incision into the vestibule |
| ARMD | age-related macular degeneration |
| HEENT | head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat |
| IOL | Intraocular lens |
| IOP | intraocular pressure |
| LASIK | laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis |
| OD | right eye (from Latin- oculus dexter) |
| OS | left eye (from Latin oculus sinister) |
| OU | both eyes (from Latin -oculus uterque) |
| PERRLA | pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation |
| VA | visual acuity |
| VF | visual field |
| AD | right ear (from Latin-auris dextra) |
| AOM | acute otitis media |
| AS | left ear (from Latin-auris sinistra) |
| AU | both ears (from Latin-auris utraque) |
| EENT | eye, ear, nose, and throat |
| ENT | ear, nose, and throat |
| OM | otitis media |
| TM | tympanic membrane |
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