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Chapter 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ocul/o, ophthalm/o, opt/o | eye |
| lacrim/o, dacry/o | tear |
| -opia, -opsia | vision condition |
| blephar/o | eyelid |
| corne/o, kerat/o | cornea |
| conjunctiv/o | conjunctiva |
| scler/o | sclera |
| vitre/o | vitreous humor |
| cycl/o | ciliary body |
| retin/o | retina |
| ir/o, irid/o | iris |
| phac/o, phak/o | lens |
| aur/o, ot/o | ear |
| acous/o, audi/o | sound. hearing |
| -acusis | hearing condition |
| cerumin/o | ear wax |
| salping/o | eustachian tube |
| tympan/o, myring/o | eardrum |
| mastoid/o | mastoid process |
| labyrinth/o | labyrinth |
| vestibul/o | vestibule |
| cochle/o | cochlea |
| akinetopsia | inability to see objects in motion |
| ambiopia | double vision |
| amblyopia | decreased vision due to a lazy eye |
| asthenopia | weak vision, eye strain |
| diplopia | double vision |
| hemianopsia | blindness in half the visual field |
| hyperopia | farsightedness |
| myopia | nearsightedness |
| presbyopia | decreased vision caused by old age |
| scotopia | adjustment of the eye seeing in the darkness |
| blepharoplegia | paralysis of the eyelid |
| blepharospasm | involuntary contraction of an eyelid |
| dacryoadenalgia | pain in the tear gland |
| dacryocystalgia | pain in the tear sac |
| dacryohemorrhea | blood in the tears |
| dacryorrhea | excessive tearing |
| ophthalmalgia | eye pain |
| ophthalmoplegia | eye paralysis |
| xerophthalmia | dry eyes |
| astigmatism | light rays are not focused |
| corneal xerosis | dryness of cornea |
| keratalgia | pain in the cornea |
| cycloplegia | paralysis of the ciliary body |
| iridalgia | pain in the iris |
| miosis | abnormal contraction of the pupil |
| mydriasis | abnormal dilation of pupil |
| scotoma | ark spot in visual field |
| hyperacusis | excessively sensitive hearing |
| hypoacusis | excessively insensitive hearing |
| osteoacusis | hearing through bone |
| presbycusis | loss of hearing at old age |
| mastoidalgia | pain in the mastoid |
| otalgia | ear pain |
| otodynia | ear pain |
| otorrhea | discharge from the ear |
| tinnitus | ringing in the ear |
| vertigo | sensation of moving through space (while stationary) |
| ophthalmoscope | instrument for looking at the eye |
| optomyometer | device used to determine the strength of eye muscles |
| phacoscope | instrument for looking at the lens |
| retinoscope | instrument for looking at the retina |
| retinoscopy | procedure for looking at the retina |
| tonometer | instrument for measuring tension or pressure in the eye |
| binocular | pertaining to both eyes |
| iridokinesis | movement of the iris |
| lacrimation | crying |
| nasolacrimal | pertaining to the nose and tear system |
| ophthalmic | pertaining to the eye |
| ophthalmologist | eye specialist |
| optic | pertaining to the eye |
| optokinetic | pertaining to eye movement |
| optometrist | specialist in measuring the eye |
| retinal | pertaining to the retina |
| blepharedema | eyelid swelling |
| blepharoptosis | drooping eyelid |
| dacryolith | hard formation in the tear system |
| dacryopyorrhea | discharge of pus in tears |
| ectropion | outward turning of the eyelid away from the eye |
| entropion | inward turning of the eyelid toward the eye |
| exophthalmus | protrusion of the eyes out of the eye socket |
| nystagmus | involuntary movement back and forth of the eyes |
| strabismus | eyes deviate when looking at the same object |
| esotropia | inward turning of the eye |
| exotropia | outward turning of the eye |
| keratomalacia | abnormal softening of the cornea |
| pterygium | winglike growth of conjunctival tissue extending to the cornea |
| scleromalacia | abnormal softening of the sclera |
| papiliedema | swelling of the optic nerve where is enters the retina |
| phacomalacia | abnormal softening of the elnd |
| phacosclerosis | abnormal hardening of the lens |
| audiogram | record produced by an audiometer |
| audiometer | instrument for measuring hearing |
| audiometry | procedure for measuring hearing |
| otoscope | instrument for looking in the ear |
| otoscopy | procedure for examining the ear |
| pneumatic otoscopy | using air to examine the ear |
| salpingoscope | instrument for examining the eustachian tubes |
| typanometry | procedure for measuring the eardrum |
| blepharitis | eyelid inflammation |
| blepharoconjuctivitis | inflammation of the eyelid and conjunctiva |
| dacryocystitis | inflammation of the tear sac |
| dacryoadenitis | inflammation of the tear gland |
| dacryohemorrhea | blood from the tear gland |
| dacryolithiasis | stones in the tear system |
| dacryostenosis | narrowing of the tear system |
| lith/o | stone |
| aden/o | gland |
| cyst | sac |
| miot | constriction |
| mydrait | dilation |
| pleg | paralysis |
| cerumino | ear wax |
| tox | poision |
| rhino | nose |
| stomy | opening |
| emulsific | mix up |
| ARMD | age-related macular degeneration |
| HEENT | head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat |
| IOL | intraocular lens |
| IOP | intraocular pressure |
| LASIK | laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis |
| OD | right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| VA | visual acuity |
| VF | visual field |
| AD | right ear |
| AOM | acute otitis media |
| AS | left ear |
| AU | both ears |
| EENT | eyes, ears, nose, and throat |
| ENT | ear, nose, throat |
| OM | otitis media |
| TM | tympanic membrane |
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