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The sensory system
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| OD | Right eye |
| OS | Left eye |
| OU | Both eyes |
| IOP | Interocular pressure the pressure inside the eye |
| TM | Tympanic membrane, also known as the eardrum |
| Mènìère disease | And any ear disorder that can cause vertigo, hearing loss, and ringing in the ear |
| Graves disease | A condition that causes weakness or paralysis of the muscles on one side of the face. |
| Ramsey Hunt Syndrome | An autoimmune disorder that causes an overactive thyroid and can affect the eyes |
| Bell palsy | A condition caused by activation of the varicella-zooter virus that can cause facial paralysis and ear syndrome |
| Eustachian tube | A tube named after Anatomist Bartolomeo Eustachi that helps equalize pressure in the middle ear |
| Conjunctivitis | Inflammation of the membrane, covering the white of the eye and the inside of the eyelid |
| Glaucoma | And I conditioned that damages the optic nerve and can cause loss of vision |
| Otitis Media | Information or infection of the middle ear |
| Tinnitus | Hearing sounds, such as ringing or buzzing, when no external sound is being produced |
| Rhinitis | Information of the lining of the human nose that can cause sneezing and congestion |