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final patho
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Amblyopia | Lazy Eye |
| Atropine | anticholinergic agent that counteracts the effects of parasympathetic stimulation, is used so that the pupil remains dilated to reduce the likelihood of adhesions |
| Cellulitis | complication of a hordeolum is an inflammation |
| Conjunctiva | inner mucous membrane surface of the eyelids |
| Diplopia | double vision |
| Macula | portion of the retina that produces the sharpest vision |
| Myringotomy | surgical incision of the tympanic membrane |
| Phacoemulsification | outpatient cataract surgery using ultrasonic waves to break up and remove a cloudy eye lens through a tiny 2-3mm incision |
| Photophobia | unusual intolerance of light |
| Seborrhea | an increase in the sebaceous secretion |
| Serous | thin, watery, pale yellow fluid (serum) or the membranes (pleura, peritoneum, pericardium) that produce it |
| Stapedectomy | hour outpatient ear surgery that removes a hardened, immobilized stapes bone (due to otosclerosis) and replaces it with a prosthetic to restore hearing |
| Suppurative | type of inflammation characterized by the formation, accumulation, and discharge of pus (a viscous, yellowish-white fluid) |
| Tinnitus | gradual loss of hearing |
| Tonometer | detect elevations in eye pressure |
| Tympanoplasty | surgery to correct the eardrum |
| Vertigo | sensation that you or your surroundings are spinning or moving, often caused by inner ear issues (like BPPV or infections) or brain problems |
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