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Chapter 6 S&O
Subjective and Objective term associated with Eye and Ear
| Term/Definition | Word Analysis |
|---|---|
| opthalmoscope Definition: instrument for looking at eye | opthalmo / scope eye / instrument for looking |
| optomyometer Definition: device used to determine the strength of eye muscles | opto / myo / meter eye / muscle / instrument for measuring |
| phacoscope Definition: instrument for looking at the lens | phaco / scope lens / instrument for looking |
| retinoscope Definition: instrument for looking at retina | retino / scope retina / instrument for looking |
| retinoscopy Definition: procedure for looking at retina | retino / scopy retina/ looking procedure |
| tonometer Definition: instrument for measuring tension or pressure in the eye | tono / meter tension / instrument for measuring |
| binocular Definition: pertaining to both eyes | bin / ocul / ar two / eye / pertaining to |
| Iridokinesis Definition: the movement of the iris | irido / kinesis iris / movement |
| lacrimation Definition: formation of tears | lacrim / ation tear / condition |
| nasolacrimal Definition: pertaining to the nose and tear system | naso / lacrim / al naso / tear / pertaining to |
| opthalmic Definition: pertaining to the eye | opthalm / ic eye / pertaining to |
| opthalmologist Definition: eye specialist | opthalmo / logist eye / specialist |
| optic pertaining to eye | opt / ic eye / pertaining to |
| optokinetic Definition: pertaining to eye movement | opto / kinet /ic eye / movement / pertaining to |
| blepharopyorrhea Definition: discharge of pus from the eyelid | blepharo / pyo / rrhea eyelid / pus / discharge |
| dacryopyorrhea Definition: discharge of pus in tear | dacryo / pyo / rrhea tear / pus / discharge |
| esotropia Definition: inward turning of the eye, toward the nose | eso / trop / ia inward / tum / condition |
| exotropia Definition: outward turning of the eye, away from the nose | exo / trop / ia outward / turn / condition |
| keratomalacia Definition: abnormal softening of the cornea | kerato / malacia cornea / softening |
| scleromalacia Definition: abnormal softening of the sclera | sclero / malacia sclera / softening |
| phacomalacia Definition: abnormal softening of the lens | phaco / malacia lens / softening |
| audiogram Definition: record produced by an audiometer | audio / gram hearing / record |
| audiometer Definition: instrument for measuring hearing | audio / meter hearing / instrument for measuring |
| iritis Definition: inflammation of the iris | ir/ itis iris / inflammation |
| phakitis Definition: inflammation of the lens | phak / itis lens / inflammation |
| retinitis Definition: inflammation of the retina | retin / itis retina / inflammation |
| retinosis Definition: retinal condition | retino / osis retina / condition |
| mastoiditis Definition: inflammation of the mastoid | mastoid / itis mastoid / inflammation |
| otomycosis Definition: fungal ear condition | oto / myc / osis ear / fungus / condition |
| myringomycosis Definition: fungal condition of the eardrum | myringo / myc / osis eardrum / fungus / condition |
| ottis media Definition: inflammation of the middle ear | ot / itis media ear / inflammation middle |
| vestibular neuritis Definition: inflammation of the vestibular nerve | vestibul /ar. neur / itis vestibule / pertaining to nerve / inflammation |
| vestibulitis Definition: inflammation of the vestibule | vestibul / itis vestibule / inflammation |
| retinopexy Definition: surgical fixation of a retina | retino / pexy retina / surgical fixation |
| auditory prosthesis Definition: hearing aid | auditory pros / thesis hearing toward / place |
| otoplasty Definition: surgical reconstruction of the ear | oto / plasty ear / reconstruction |
| myringectomy Definition: incision into the eardrum | myring / ectomy eardrum / removal |
| tympanoplasty Definition: surgical reconstruction of the eardrum | tympano / stomy eardrum / opening |
| labyrinthectomy Definition: removal of the labyrinth | labyrinth / ectomy labyrinth / removal |
| labyrinthotomy Definition: incision into the labyrinth | labyrintho /tomy labyrinth / incision |
| vestibulotomy Definition: incision into the vestibule | vestibulo / tomy vestibule / incision |