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Mod 94 Week 1
Mod 94 week 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| opthalmology | the study of the eye and its disorders |
| otosclerosis | abnormal hardening of the bones of the middle ear causing hearing loss |
| audiometry | to measure hearing to the lowest intensity of sound. |
| conjunctivitis | inflammation of the conjunctiva |
| blepharitis | inflammation of the edges of the eyelid |
| tympanoplasty | surgical repair of the eardrum |
| labyrinthectomy | surgical removal in the labyrinth |
| otitis externa | inflammation of the outer ear |
| seborrhea | excessive discharge of sebum from the sebaceous gland (wax) |
| amblyopia | reduction of dimness of vision |
| presbyopia | lens changes that happen with old age |
| nasopharynx | the area from the nasal cavity to the throat |
| otorhinolargynology | the study of the ears, nose, throat |
| O.D. | right eye |
| O.S. | left eye |
| O.U. | both eyes |
| A.D. | right ear |
| A.S. | left ear |
| A.U. | both ears |
| ENT | ears.nose.throat |
| L&A | light and accommodation |
| IOP | intraocular pressure |
| Gtt | drops |
| ung | ointment |
| liq | liquid |