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Chapter 6

TermDefinition
salpingopharyngeal pertaining to the eustachian tubes and the throat
salpingoscope instrument for looking at the eustachian tubes
sclerectasia overexpansion of the sclera
scleroiritis inflammation of the sclera and iris
sclerokeratitis inflammation of the sclera and cornea
sclerokeratoiritis inflammation of the sclera, cornea, and iris
scleromalacia abnormal softening of the sclera
sclerotomy incision into the sclera
scotoma dark spot in the visual field
scotopia adjustment of the eye to seeing in darkness
sensorineural hearing loss sound is not transmitted from the inner ear to the brain (due to problems with the sense organs or nerves)
strabismus condition where the eyes deviate when looking at the same object (from Latin, for “to squint”)
tinnitus ringing in the ears (from Latin, for “to ring” or “jingle”)
tonometer instrument for measuring tension or pressure in the eye (intraocular pressure)
trichiasis condition caused by eyelashes growing backward and coming in contact with the eye
tympanic perforation tear or hole in the eardrum
tympanocentesis puncture of the eardrum
tympanolabyrinthopexy surgical fixation of the eardrum to the labyrinth
tympanometry procedure for measuring the eardrum
tympanoplasty surgical reconstruction of the eardrum
tympanosclerosis hardening of the eardrum
tympanostomy creation of an opening in the eardrum
vertigo sensation of moving through space (while stationary); from Latin, for “to whirl around”
vestibular neuritis inflammation of the vestibular nerve
vestibulitis inflammation of the vestibule
vestibulotomy incision into the vestibule
xerophthalmia dry eyes
iritis inflammation of the iris
keratalgia pain in the cornea
keratitis inflammation of the cornea
keratomalacia abnormal softening of the cornea
keratopathy disease of the cornea
keratoplasty surgical reconstruction of the cornea
Created by: Chardy98
 

 



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