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Chapter 11: The Special Senses of the Eyes and Ears

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show The accessory or adjoining anatomical parts of an organ  
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acous/o , acoust/o , audi/o , audit/o , ot/o   show
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ambly/o   show
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anis/o   show
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show Eyelid  
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-cusis   show
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dacryocyst/o , lacrim/o   show
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dipl/o   show
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show Out, outside, away from  
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-ectomy   show
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show In proper measure  
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en-   show
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eso-   show
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glauc/o   show
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hemi-   show
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-iasis   show
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show iris, colored part of the eye, muscle surrounding the pupil  
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kerat/o   show
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labryrinth/o   show
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-metry   show
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show Fungus  
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show Wide  
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show Tympanic membrane, eardrum  
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show Night  
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show Vision condition  
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show Eye, vision  
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peri-   show
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show Lens of eye  
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show Light  
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pinn/i   show
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show Surgical repair  
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show Old age  
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retin/o   show
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-rrhea   show
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show Sclera, white of eye, hard  
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strab/i   show
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show Ringing, buzzing, tinkling  
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show Turn, change  
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show Whirling around  
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Amblyopia   show
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Ametropia   show
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show Medication used to induce anesthesia  
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Anisocoria   show
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Antiglaucoma Drugs   show
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show Lubricant eye drops used to treat the dryness and irritation associated with deficient tear production  
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show A device that transmits, processes, or amplifies sound, and can be used with or without a hearing  
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Astigmatism   show
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Audiometry   show
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Barotrauma   show
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Blepharoptosis ; ptosis   show
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show The loss of transparency of the lens of the eye  
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show A nodule or cyst, usually on the upper eyelid caused by obstruction of a sebaceous gland  
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show An electronic device that bypasses the damages portions of the ear an directly stimulated the auditory nerve  
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show Inflammation of the conjunctiva, usually caused by an infection or allergy  
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Dacryoadenitis   show
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Decibel (dB)   show
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Diplopia   show
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Ectropion   show
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show The normal relationship between the refractive power of the eye and the shape of the eye that enables light rays to focus correctly on the retina  
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Entropion   show
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Esotropia   show
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Eustachian Tube (ET)   show
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show Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the tubes that lead from the middle ear to the nasal cavity and throat  
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show Strabismus (abnormal alignment) characterized by the outward deviation of one eye relative to the other  
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show A radiographic study of the blood vessels in the retina of the eye following the intravenous injection of a fluorescein dye as a contrast medium  
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Glaucoma (G, glc)   show
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show Blindness in one half of the visual field  
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show A measure of sound frequency that determines how high or low a pitch is  
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Hordeolum   show
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show A vision defect in which light rays focus beyond the retina; farsightedness  
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show A contagious inflammation that causes painful blisters on the eardrum  
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show A surgically implanted replacement for a natural lone that has been removed  
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Iridectomy   show
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Iritis   show
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show Inflammation of the cornea  
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show The surgical removal of all or a portion of the labyrinth  
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Labyrinthitis   show
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show Treatment of open-angle glaucoma by creating openings in the trabecular meshwork to allow fluid to drain properly  
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show A gradually progressive condition in which the macula at the center of the retina is damaged, resulting in the loose of central vision  
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Mastoidectomy   show
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Miotic Drugs   show
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Mydriasis   show
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show Medication placed into the eyes to produce temporary paralysis forcing the pupils to remain wide open even in the presence of bright light  
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Myopia   show
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Myringotomy   show
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Nyctalopia   show
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show An involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball  
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Ophthalmologist   show
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show The visual examination of the fundus of the eye with an ophthalmoscopy  
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show A physician who provides eye care, including diagnosing eye diseases and conditions measuring the accuracy of vision to determine whether corrective lenses are needed  
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Otitis Media (OM)   show
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Otomycosis   show
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show The flow of pus from the ear  
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show Any discharge from the ear  
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Otosclerosis   show
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show The visual examination of the external ear canal and tympanic membrane  
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Papilledema   show
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show Swelling of the tissues surrounding the eye or eyes; pertaining to swelling around the eyeball  
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Photophobia   show
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Presbycusis   show
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Presbyopia   show
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show A surgical procedure to treat nearsightedness  
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show The separation of all of the light sensitive retina from the choroid  
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show Treatment to reattach the detached area in a retinal detachment  
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show Inflammation of the sclera of the eye  
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show Hearing loss that develops when the auditory nerve or had cells int the inner ear are damaged  
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show A fluid buildup in the middle ear without symptoms of an infection  
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Slit-lamp (slit lamp) Examination (SLE)   show
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show The surgical removal of the top portion of the stapes bone and the insertion of a prosthetic device the conducts sound vibrations to the inner ear  
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Strabismus   show
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Tarsorrhaphy   show
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Tinnitus   show
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show The measurement of intraocular pressure  
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Tympanic Membrane (TM)   show
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Tympanometry   show
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Tympanostomy Tubes (TT)   show
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show A sense of whirling, dizziness, and the loss of balance, often combine with nausea and vomiting  
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show The ability to distinguish object details and shape at a distance  
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show A diagnostic test to determine losses in peripheral vision  
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show The removal of the vitreous humor and its replacement with a clear solution  
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show Drying of eye surfaces, including the conjuctiva  
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