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Med Term Chap. 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| tympanolabyrinthopexy TIM-pah-noh-lab-bih-RINTH-oh-PEK-see | surgical fixation of the eardrum to the labyrinth |
| vestibulotomy ves-TIB-yoo-LAWT-oh-mee | incision into the vestibule |
| akinetopsia uh-KEE-nah-TOP-see-ah | inability to see objects in motion |
| presbyopia PREZ-bee-OH-pee-ah | decreased vision caused by old age |
| dacryohemorrhea DAK-ree-oh-HIM-oh-REE-ah | blood in the tears |
| scotoma skaw-TOH-mah | dark spot in the visual field |
| iridokinesis IR-id-oh-kin-EE-sis | the movement of the iris |
| blepharopyorrhea BLEF-ah-roh-PAI-oh-REE-ah | discharge of pus from the eyelid |
| pteryglum ter-IJ-ee-um | winglike growth of conjunctival tissue extending to the cornea |
| cerumen impaction SEH-roo-men im-PAK-shun | buildup of ear wax blocking ear canal |
| mlotic mai-AW-tik | drug that causes the abnormal contraction of the pupil |
| enucleation eh-NOO-clee-AY-shun | removal of an eye |
| dacryocystotomy DAK-ree-oh-sis-TAWT-oh-mee | incision into the tear sac |
| keratoplasty KER-at-oh-PLAS-tee | surgical reconstruction of the cornea |
| sclerotomy skleh-RAWT-oh-mee | incision into the sclera |