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The Sensory System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ocul/o, opthalm/o, opt/o | eye |
| lacrim/o, dacry/o | tear |
| -opia, -opsia | vision condition |
| blephar/o | eyelid |
| corne/o, kerat/o | cornea (clear surface in the middle of the eye) |
| scler/o | sclera (the white part of the eye, dense protective layer) |
| conjuctiv/o | conjunctiva (clear membrane that covers the sclera and lines the eyelid) |
| vitre/o | vitreous liquid/humor (liquid in the eye that helps focus light on the back of the retina) |
| cycl/o | ciliary body (circle of tissue surrounding the lens that helps to maintain focus) |
| retin/o | retina (netlike pattern of light-sensitive tissue on the inside surface of the eye) |
| ir/o, irid/o | iris (colored part of the eye that adjusts the size of the pupil to control the amount of light that enters the eye) |
| 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 (connect the middle ear to the throat) |
| tympan/o, myring/o | eardrum |
| mastoid/o | mastoid process |
| labrinth/o | labyrinth (innermost part of the ear) |
| vestibul/o | vestibule (small space at the beginning of the canal) |
| cochle/o | cochlea (snail shell-shaped tube in the inner ear that contains hearing receptors) |
| akinetopsia | inability to see objects in motion |
| ambiopia, diplopia | double vision |
| amblyopia | decreased vision (when it occurs in one eye, it is referred to as lazy eye) |
| asthenopia | weak vision |
| hemianopsia | blindness in half the visual field |
| hyperopia | farsightedness |
| myopia | nearsightedness |
| presbyopia | decreased vision caused by old age |
| scotopia | adjustment of the eye to seeing in 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 |
| opthalmalgia | eye pain |
| ophthalmoplegia | eye paralysis |
| xerophthalmia | dry eyes |
| astigmatism | vision problem caused by the fact that light rays entering the eye aren't focused on a single point in the back of the eye |
| corneal xerosis | dryness of the cornea |
| keratalgia | pain in the cornea |
| cycloplegia | paralysis of ciliary body |
| iridalgia | pain in the iris |
| miosis | abnormal contraction of the pupil |
| mydriasis | abnormal dilation of pupil |
| scotoma | dark spot in the visual field |
| hyperacusis | excessively sensitive hearing |
| hypoacusis | excessively insensitive hearing |
| osteoacusis | hearing through bone |
| presbycusis | loss of hearing in old age |
| mastoidalgia | pain in the mastoid |
| otalgia, otodynia | ear pain |
| otorrhea | discharge from the ear |
| tinnitus | ringing in the ears |
| 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 (intraocular pressure) |
| binocular | pertaining to both eyes |
| iridokinesis | the movement of the iris |
| lacrimation | formation of tears |
| nasolacrimal | pertaining to the nose and tear system |
| opthalmic | pertaining to the eye |
| opthalmologist | eye specialist |
| optic | pertaining to the eye |
| optokinetic | pertaining to eye movement |
| optometrist | specialist in measuring the eye |
| retinal | pertaining to the retina |
| blepharaedema | eyelid swelling |
| blepharoptosis | drooping eyelid |
| blepharopyorrhea | discharge of pus from the eyelid |
| dacryolith | hard formation (stone) 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 |
| exophthalmos | protrusion of the eyes out of the eye socket |
| nystagmus | involuntary back-and-forth movement of the eyes |
| strabismus | condition where the eyes deviate when looking at the same object |
| esotropia | inward turning of the eye, toward the nose |
| exotropia | outward turning of the eye, away from the nose |
| keratomalacia | abnormal softening of the cornea |
| pterygium | winglike growth of conjunctival tissue extending to the cornea |
| scleromalacia | abnormal softening of the sclera |
| papilledema | swelling of the optic nerve where it enters the retina |
| phacomalacia | abnormal softening of the lens |
| 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 |
| pnematic otoscopy | procedure for examining the ear using air |
| salpingoscope | instrument for examining the eustachian tubes |
| tympanometry | procedure for measuring the eardrum |
| audiologist | hearing specialist |
| aural | pertaining to the ear |
| otolaryngologist | specialist in the ear and throat |
| otoneurologist | specialist in the nerve connections between the ear and brain |
| otorhinolaryngologist | specialist in the ear, nose, and throat |
| otosteal | pertaining to the bones of the ear |
| slapingopharnyngeal | pertaining to the eustachian tubes and the throat |
| ceruminoma | benign tumor of the cerumen-secreting glands of the ear |
| cerminosis | excessive formation of ear wax |
| macrotia | abnormally large ears |
| slapingopharnyngeal | pertaining to the eustachian tubes and the throat |
| otopyorrhea | discharge of pus from the ears |
| ceruminoma | benign tumor of the cerumen-secreting glands of the ear |
| cerminosis | excessive formation of ear wax |
| tympanic perforation | tear or hole in the eardrum |
| tympanosclerosis | hardening of the eardrum |
| blepharitis | eyelid inflammation |
| blepharoconjunctivitis | inflammation of the eyelid and conjunctiva |
| dacryocystitis | inflammation of the tear sac |
| dacryoadenitis | inflammation of the tear gland |
| dacryohemorrhea | discharge of blood in tears |
| dacryolithiasis | presence of hard formations (stones) in the tear system |
| dacryostenosis | narrowing of the tear duct |
| macrotia | abnormally large ears |
| otopyorrhea | discharge of pus from the ears |
| otosclerosis | hearing loss caused by the hardening of bones of the middle ear |
| tympanic perforation | tear or hole in the eardrum |
| tympanosclerosis | hardening of the eardrum |
| blepharitis | eyelid inflammation |
| blepharoconjunctivitis | inflammation of the eyelid and conjunctiva |
| dacryocystitis | inflammation of the tear sac |
| dacryoadenitis | inflammation of the tear gland |
| dacryohemorrhea | discharge of blood in tears |
| dacryolithiasis | presence of hard formations (stones) in the tear system |
| dacryostenosis | narrowing of the tear duct |
| glaucoma | eye disease that causes vision loss by damaging the optic nerve |
| oculomycosis, opthalmomycosis | fungal eye condition |
| oculopathy, opthalmopathy | eye disease |
| opthalmatrophy | atrophy of the eye |
| opthalmitis | inflammation of the eye |
| opthalmomyitis | inflammation of the eye muscles |
| trichiasis | condition caused by the eyelashes growing backward and coming in contact with the eye |
| conjunctvitis | inflammation of the conjunctiva (pink eye) |
| keratitis | inflammation of the cornea |
| keratopathy | disease of the cornea |
| sclerectasia | overexpanison 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 |
| aniridia | absence of an iris |
| aphakia | absence of a lens |
| cataract | opacity (cloudiness) of the lens of the eye |
| corneal abrasion | scratch on the cornea |
| cyclokeratitis | inflammation of the ciliary body and cornea |
| endophthalmitis | inflammation of the inside of the eye (often a result of intraocular surgery) |
| mastoiditis | inflammation of the outer ear |
| iridemia | bleeding from the iris |
| otomycosis | fungal ear condition |
| iridocyclitis | inflammation of the iris and ciliary body |
| aerotitis | inflammation of the ear caused by air |
| iridokeratitis | inflammation of the iris and cornea |
| conductive hearing loss | hearing loss caused by sound not getting to the middle/inner ear (due to blockages) |
| iridopathy | disease of the iris |
| myringitis | inflammation of the ear drum |
| iritis | inflammation of the iris |
| myringodermatitis | inflammation of the eardrum and surrounding skin |
| optic neuritis | inflammation of the optic nerve |
| myringomycosis | fungal condition of the eardrum |
| phakitis | inflammation of the lens |
| otitis media | inflammation of the middle ear |
| retinitis | inflammation of the retina |
| reintopathy | disease of the reinta |
| reinosis | retinal condition |
| cerumen impaction | buildup of ear wax blocking ear canal |
| mastoiditis | inflammation of the outer ear |
| otomycosis | fungal ear condition |
| aerotitis | inflammation of the ear caused by air |
| conductive hearing loss | hearing loss caused by sound not getting to the middle/inner ear (due to blockages) |
| myringitis | inflammation of the ear drum |
| myringodermatitis | inflammation of the eardrum and surrounding skin |
| myringomycosis | fungal condition of the eardrum |
| otitis media | inflammation of the middle ear |
| otoslcerosis | hearing loss caused by the hardening of the bones of the ear |
| rhinosalpingitis | inflammation of the nose and eustachian tubes |
| acoustic neuroma | tumor on the acoustic nerve |
| cochleitis | inflammation of the cochlea |
| labrynthitis | inflammation of the labyrinth |
| sensorineural hearing loss | hearing loss caused by sounds not being transmitted from the inner ear to the brain (due to problems with sensory organs or nerves) |
| vestibular neuritis | inflammation of the vesitbular nerve |
| vestibulitis | inflammation of the vestibule |
| miotic | drug that causes the abnormal contraction of the pupil |
| mydriatic | drug the causes the abnormal dilation of the pupil |
| cycloplegic | drug that paralyzes the ciliary body |
| intravitreal antibiotics | antibiotics administered directly into the vitreous gel liquid |
| ceruminolytic | drug that aids in the breakdown of ear wax |
| ototoxic | drug that is damaging to the ear/hearing |
| blepharoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the eyelid |
| blepharotomy | incision into the eyelid |
| dacryoadenectomy | removal of the tear gland |
| dacryocystectomy | removal of the tear sac |
| dacryocystorhinostomy | creation of an opening between the tear sac and the nose |
| dacryocystotomy | incision into the tear sac |
| enucleation, ophthalmectomy | removal of an eye |
| oculoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the eye |
| corneal transplant | replacement of damaged cornea with donated tissue |
| keratoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the cornea |
| keratotomy | incision into the cornea |
| sclerotomy | incision into the sclera |
| cyclotomy | incision into the ciliary body |
| intraocular lens implant | insertion of a new lens inside the eye |
| iridectomy | removal of the iris |
| iridocyclectomy | removal of the iris and ciliary body |
| iridotomy | incision into the iris |
| phacoemulsification | fragmentation of an existing lens in order to remove and replace it |
| retinopexy | surgical fixation of a retina |
| retinotomy | incision into the retina |
| vitrectomy | removal of the vitreous liquid from the eye |
| auditory prosthesis | hearing aid |
| cermunolysis | breakdown of ear wax |
| ear lavage | rinsing/washing the external ear canal (usually to remove ear wax) |
| mastoidectomy | removal of the mastoid |
| masoitdocentesis | puncture of the mastoid |
| otoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the ear |
| myringectomy | removal of the ear drum |
| myringoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the eardrum |
| myringotomy | incision into the ear drum |
| tympanocentesis | puncture fo the eardrum |
| tympanolabrynthopexy | surgical fixation of the eardrum to the labrynth |
| tympanoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the eardrum |
| tympanostomy | creation of an opening in the eardrum |
| cochlear implant | electronic device that stimulates the cochlea; it can give a sense of sound to those who are profoundly deaf |
| labyrinthectomy | removal of the labrynth |
| labrynthotomy | incision into the labrynth |
| vestibulotomy | incision into the vestibule |
| 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 |
| PERRLA | pupils are equal, round and reactive to light and accomodation |
| VA | visual acuity |
| VF | visual field |
| AD | right ear |
| AOM | acute otitis media |
| AS | left ear |
| AU | both ears |
| EENT | eye, ear, nose, and throat |
| ENT | ear, nose, and throat |
| OM | otitis media |
| TM | tympanic membrane |
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