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LOM Ch 17 Vocab
Pathology and Misc
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| astigmatism | defective curvature of the cornea |
| hyperopia | farsightedness |
| myoopia | nearsightedness |
| presbyopia | impairment of vision due to age |
| cataract | clouding of the lens |
| chalazion | granuloma on eyelid |
| diabetic retinopathy | effects of DM |
| glaucoma | increased intraocular pressure |
| hordeolum | sty |
| macular degeneration | progressive damage to the macula of the retina |
| nystagmus | repetitive rhythmic movements of on or both eyes |
| strabismus | abnormal deviation of the eye |
| acoustic neuroma | benign tumor |
| cholesteatoma | collection of skin cells and cholesterol in a sac within themiddle ear |
| Meniere disease | disorder of the labyrinth of the inner ear |
| otitis media | inflammation of the middle ear |
| otosclerosis | hardening of the bony tissue of the middle ear |
| tinnitus | sensation of hearing ringing, buzzing, whistling or booming in the ear |
| vertigo | sensation of whirling motion of oneself or external objects |