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Purple Module - Special Senses Review

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Definition
equilibrium   A state of balance  
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eustachian tube   A tube which connects the nose and throat  
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glaucoma   Accumulation of aqueous humor in the eye  
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ametropia   An error in refraction  
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acuity   Clearness or sharpness of a sensory function  
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anacusis   Complete deafness  
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strabismus   Condition in which one eye is misaligned with the other or out of synchronity  
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otoplasty   Corrective surgery for a deformed pinna  
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blepharoplasty   Cosmetic surgery removing fatty tissue above and below the eyes  
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astigmatism   Defective curvature of the cornea or lens  
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corectasis   Dilation of the pupil  
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otopyorrhea   Discharge of pus from the ear  
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mydriatics   Drugs that dilate the pupil  
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otalgia   Ear pain  
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cerumen   Ear wax  
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fluorescin angiography   Evaluation of the blood vessels and their leakage in and beneath the retina  
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iridectomy   Excision of the iris  
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hyperopia   Farsightedness  
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dacryorrhea   Flow of tears  
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nyctalopia   Impaired vision in dim light aka night blindness  
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radial keratotomy   Incision in the cornea for treatment of nearsightedness  
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otitis externa   Infection of the external auditory canal  
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otitis media   Inflammation of the middle ear  
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amblyopia   Lazy eye syndrome  
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presbyopia   Loss of accommodation associated with the aging process  
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anosmia   Loss of sense of smell  
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audiometry   Measurement of hearing acuity  
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phacoemulsification   Method of treating cataracts that disintegrates a cloudy lens, and is then aspirated and removes  
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optometrist   One who specializes in eye measurements  
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cataracts   Opacities on the lens  
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tinnitus   Perception of ringing, hissing, or other sounds in the ears  
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olfactory   Pertaining to smell  
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blepharoptosis   Prolapse of the eyelid  
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tympanoplasty   Reconstruction of the eardrum  
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semicircular canals   Responsible for balance  
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achromatopsia   Severe congenital deficiency in colour perception  
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incus   Shaped like an anvil  
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malleus   Shaped like a hammer  
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stapes   Shaped like a stirrup  
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ear canal   Slender tube through which sound waves travel to the middle ear  
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chalazion   Small, hard tumor on the eyelid  
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cochlea   Snail-shaped inner ear structure; first structure of the inner ear  
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hordeolum   Stye  
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gustation   Taste  
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cornea   The clear, transparent portion of the sclera  
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sclera   The white of the eye  
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ear antiemetics   Treat and prevent nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and vertigo  
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nystagmus   Type of involuntary eye movements  
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photophobia   Unusual intolerance and sensitivity to light  
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metamorphopsia   Visual distortion of objects  
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aqueous humor   found in the anterior and posterior chamber of the anterior portion of the eye; provides nourishment for the lens and cornea; is continually produced  
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cones   Produce colour vision; function in bright light  
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rods   Produce black and white vision; function in dim light  
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conjunctiva   Covers the outer surface of the eye and lines the eyelids  
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fovea   In the centre of the macula, where light rays focus, only cones placed very tightly together, provides best acuity for colour vision  
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pupil   The perforated centre of the iris, where light enters  
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vestibular system   Controls equilibrium and balance, contains the semicircular canals  
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vitreous humor   A jellylike substance that fills the interior of the eye.  
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The functions of the ear   hearing and equilibrium  
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The three tunics of the eye   fibrous, vascular, sensory  
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otolaryngoloist   specialist in the study of ear, nose, and throat  
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The specific sensations   gustation, audition, olfactory, equilibrium, vision  
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macular degeneration   Deterioration of the macula, responsible for "straight-ahead" vision, commonly age related  
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otosclerosis   Abnormal hardening of the bones of the middle ear  
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ossicles   The small bones of the middle ear, located behind the tympanic cavity  
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Acc   accommodation  
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ARMD, AMD   age-related macular degeneration  
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Ast   astigmatism  
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ENG   electronystagmography  
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IOL   intraocular lens  
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IO   intraocular  
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LASIK   laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis  
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AC   air conduction  
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BC   bone conduction  
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ENT   ear, nose, and throat  
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NIHL   noise induced hearing loss  
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O.D.   Doctor of optometry  
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RK   radial keratotomy  
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SLE   slit-lamp examination  
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ST   esotropia  
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VA   visual acuity  
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VF   visual field  
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XT   extropia  
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OM   otitis media  
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PE   pressure-equalizing  
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URI   upper respiratory infection  
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