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Special Senses
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Avascular means __________ | without a blood supply |
| Concave means __________ | having a hollowed surface |
| Able to see close objects but unable to see distant objects. | myopia |
| Able to see distant objects but unable to see close objects. | hyperopia |
| An intricate combination of passages; used to describe the part of the inner ear used in hearing. | cochlea |
| Area of skin or mucous membrane that has been scraped off. | abrasion |
| Colored portion of the eye with the pupil in its center. | iris |
| Complete or partial opacity of the lens. | cataract |
| Condition in which light produces pain in the eye. | photosensitivity |
| Conjunctivitis is ... | pink eye |
| Examination of the ear. | otoscopy |
| Failure or incomplete development of the pathways of vision to the brain. | amblyopia |
| Fear of the light because it hurts the eyes. | photophobia |
| Fibrous outer covering of the eyeball and the white of the eye. | sclera |
| Hardening at the junction of the stapes and oval window that causes loss of hearing. | otosclerosis |
| Incision in the tympanic membrane. | myringotomy |
| Inflammation of the conjunctiva. | conjunctivitis |
| Inflammation of the eyelid. | blepharitis |
| Inflammation of the inner ear. | labyrinthitis |
| Inflammation of the middle ear. | otitis media |
| Inner lining of the eyelids. | conjunctiva |
| Sinking down of an eyelid or an organ. | ptosis |
| This is the medical term for containing a lot of pus | purulent |
| LASIK is used to treat | myopia and astigmatism. |
| This disease means a disease involving the light-sensitive innermost layer of the eyeball | retinopathy |
| This word has a suffix meaning sight? | presbyopia |
| Another name for lazy eye is | amblyopia |
| This is the term for the medical doctor that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye | ophthalmologist |
| These are specialists that specialize in the evaluation of hearing function | audiologists |
| This is the term for sensation of spinning or whirling | vertigo |
| This is the medical term for consistent ringing, whistling clicking or booming noise in the ear | tinnitus |
| This is the term for physicians specializing in the treatment, including surgical procedures, of diseases and disorders of the ear, nose and throat, often referred to as ENT doctors | otolaryngologist |
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Prof Clark