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Acquiring Medical Language 2nd Edition

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ocul/o, ophthalm/o, opt/o   eye  
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lacrim/o, dacry/o   tear  
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-opia, -opsia   vision condition  
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blephar/o   eyelid  
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corne/o, kerat/o   cornea  
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conjunctiv/o   conjunctiva  
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scler/o   sclera (the white of the eye)  
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vitre/o   vitreous liquid (also called vitreous humor)  
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cycl/o   ciliary body  
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retin/o   retina  
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ir/o, irid/o   iris  
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phac/o, phak/o   lens  
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aur/o, ot/o   ear  
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acous/o, audi/o   sound, hearing  
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-acusis   hearing condition  
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cerumin/o   ear wax  
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salping/o   eustachian tube  
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tympan/o, myring/o   eardrum  
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mastoid/o   mastoid process  
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labyrinth/o   labyrinth  
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vestibul/o   vestibule  
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cochle/o   cochlea  
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akinetopsia uh-KEE-nah-TOP-see-ah   inability to see objects in motion  
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ambiopia AM-bee-OH-pee-ah   double vision  
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amblyopia AM-blih-OH-pee-ah   decreased vision; when it occurs in one eye, it is referred to as lazy eye  
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asthenopia AS-then-OH-pee-ah   weak vision  
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diplopia dih-PLOH-pee-ah   double vision  
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hemianopsia HEH-mee-an-OP-see-ah   blindness in half the visual field  
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hyperopia HAI-per-OH-pee-ah   farsightedness  
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myopia mai-OH-pee-ah   nearsightedness  
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presbyopia PREZ-bee-OH-pee-ah   decreased vision caused by old age  
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scotopia skaw-TOH-pee-ah   adjustment of the eye to seeing in darkness  
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blepharoplegia BLEF-ah-roh-PLEE-jah   paralysis of the eyelid  
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blepharospasm BLEF-ah-roh-SPAZ-um   involuntary contraction of an eyelid  
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dacryoadenalgia DAK-ree-oh-AD-en-AL-jah   pain in the tear gland  
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dacryocystalgia DAK-ree-oh-sis-TAL-jah   pain in the tear sac  
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dacryohemorrhea DAK-ree-oh-HIM-oh-REE-ah   blood in the tears  
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dacryorrhea DAK-ree-oh-REE-ah   excessive tearing  
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ophthalmalgia awf-thal-MAL-jah   eye pain  
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ophthalmoplegia awf-THAL-moh-PLEE-jah   eye paralysis  
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xerophthalmia ZER-off-THAL-mee-ah   dry eyes  
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astigmatism ah-STIG-mah-TIZ-um   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  
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corneal xerosis KOR-nee-al ZER-oh-sis   dryness of the cornea  
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keratalgia KEH-rah-TAL-jah   pain in the cornea  
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cycloplegia SAI-kloh-PLEE-jah   paralysis of the ciliary body  
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iridalgia IH-rid-AL-jah   pain in the iris  
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miosis mai-OH-sis   abnormal contraction of the pupil  
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mydriasis mi-DRAI-ah-sis   abnormal dilation of pupil  
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scotoma skaw-TOH-mah   dark spot in the visual field  
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hyperacusis HAI-per-ah-KOO-sis   excessively sensitive hearing  
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hypoacusis HAI-poh-ah-KOO-sis   excessively insensitive hearing  
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osteoacusis AW-stee-oh-ah-KOO-sis   hearing through bone  
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presbycusis PREZ-bih-KOO-sis   loss of hearing in old age  
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mastoidalgia MAS-toid-AL-jah   pain in the mastoid  
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otalgia oh-TAL-jah   ear pain  
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otodynia OH-toh-DAI-nee-ah   ear pain  
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otorrhea OH-toh-REE-ah   discharge from the ear  
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tinnitus tih-NAI-tis   ringing in the ears  
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vertigo VER-tih-goh   sensation of moving through space (while stationary)  
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ophthalmoscope awf-THAL-mah-SKOHP   instrument for looking at the eye  
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optomyometer AWP-toh-MAI-oh-MEE-tir   device used to determine the strength of eye muscles  
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phacoscope FAY-koh-SKOHP   instrument for looking at the lens  
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retinoscope RET-in-aw-SKOP   instrument for looking at the retina  
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retinoscopy RET-in-AWS-koh-pee   procedure for looking at the retina  
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tonometer TOH-naw-MEE-tir   instrument for measuring tension or pressure in the eye  
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binocular bai-NAW-kyoo-lar   pertaining to both eyes  
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iridokinesis IR-ih-doh-kin-EE-sis   the movement of the iris  
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lacrimation LAH-krih-MAY-shun   formation of tears  
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nasolacrimal NAY-zoh-LAH-krih-mal   pertaining to the nose and tear system  
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ophthalmic awf-THAL-mik   pertaining to the eye  
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ophthalmologist AWF-thal-MAW-loh-jist   eye specialist  
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optic AWP-tik   pertaining to the eye  
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optokinetic AWP-toh-kih-NEH-tik   pertaining to eye movement  
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optometrist awp-TAW-meh-trist   specialist in measuring the eye  
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retinal REH-tih-nal   pertaining to the retina  
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blepharedema BLEF-ar-eh-DEE-mah   eyelid swelling  
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blepharoptosis BLEF-ar-awp-TOH-sis   drooping eyelid  
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blepharopyorrhea BLEF-ah-roh-PAI-oh-REE-ah   discharge of pus from the eyelid  
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dacryolith DAK-ree-oh-lith   hard formation (stone) in the tear system  
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dacryopyorrhea DAK-ree-oh-pai-REE-ah   discharge of pus in tears  
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ectropion ek-TROH-pee-on   outward turning of the eyelid, away from the eye  
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entropion en-TROH-pee-on   inward turning of the eyelid, toward the eye  
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exophthalmus EKS-of-THAL-mus   protrusion of the eyes out of the eye socket  
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nystagmus nih-STAG-mus   involuntary back-and-forth movement of the eyes  
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strabismus struh-BIZ-mus   condition where the eyes deviate when looking at the same object  
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esotropia AY-soh-TROH-pee-ah   inward turning of the eye, toward the nose  
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exotropia EK-soh-TROH-pee-ah   outward turning of the eye, away from the nose  
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keratomalacia ker-AH-toh-mah-LAY-shah   abnormal softening of the cornea  
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pterygium ter-IH-jee-um   winglike growth of conjunctival tissue extending to the cornea  
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scleromalacia SKLEH-roh-mah-LAY-shah   abnormal softening of the sclera  
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papilledema PAH-pil-ah-DEE-mah   swelling of the optic nerve where it enters the retina  
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phacomalacia FAH-koh-mah-LAY-shah   abnormal softening of the lens  
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phacosclerosis FAH-koh-skleh-ROH-sis   abnormal hardening of the lens  
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audiogram AW-dee-oh-GRAM   record produced by an audiometer  
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audiometer aw-dee-AW-meh-ter   instrument for measuring hearing  
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audiometry aw-dee-AW-meh-tree   procedure for measuring hearing  
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otoscope OH-toh-SKOHP   instrument for looking in the ear  
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otoscopy oh-TAW-skoh-pee   procedure for examining the ear  
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pneumatic otoscopy noo-MA-tik oh-TAW-skoh-pee   procedure for examining the ear using air  
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salpingoscope sal-PING-goh-skohp   instrument for examining the eustachian tubes  
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tympanometry tim-pan-AW-meh-tree   procedure for measuring the eardrum  
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audiologist aw-dee-AW-loh-jist   hearing specialist  
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aural AW-ral   pertaining to the ear  
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otolaryngologist OH-toh-LAH-rin-GAW-loh-jist   specialist in the ear and throat  
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otoneurologist OH-toh-nih-RAW-loh-jist   specialist in the nerve connections between the ear and brain  
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otorhinolaryngologist OH-toh-RAI-noh-LAH-rin-GAW-loh-jist   specialist in the ear, nose, and throat  
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otosteal oh-TAWS-tee-all   pertaining to the bones of the ear  
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salpingopharyngeal sal-PING-goh-fah-RIN-jee-al   pertaining to the eustachian tubes and the throat  
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ceruminoma seh-ROO-min-OH-mah   benign tumor of the cerumen-secreting glands of the ear  
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ceruminosis seh-ROO-min-OH-sis   excessive formation of ear wax  
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macrotia mah-KROH-shee-ah   abnormally large ears  
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microtia mai-KROH-shee-ah   abnormally small ears  
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otopyorrhea OH-toh-PAI-oh-REE-ah   discharge of pus from the ears  
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otosclerosis OH-toh-skleh-ROH-sis   hearing loss caused by the hardening of the bones of the middle ear  
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tympanic perforation tim-PAN-ik per-fer-AY-shun   tear or hole in the eardrum  
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tympanosclerosis tim-PAN-oh-skleh-ROH-sis   hardening of the eardrum  
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TM   tympanic membrane  
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OM   otitis media  
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ENT   ear, nose, and throat  
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EENT   eye, ear, nose, and throat  
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AU   both ears  
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AS   left ear  
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AOM   acute otitis media  
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AD   right ear  
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OU   both eyes  
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OS   left eye  
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OD   right eye  
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ARMD   age-related macular degeneration  
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HEENT   head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat  
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IOL   intraocular lens  
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IOP   intraocular pressure  
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LASIK   laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis  
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PERRLA   pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation  
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blepharitis BLEF-ah-RAI-tis   eyelid inflammation  
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blepharoconjunctivitis BLEF-ah-roh-con-JUNK-tih-VAI-tis   inflammation of the eyelid and conjunctiva  
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dacryocystitis DAK-ree-oh-sis-TAI-tis   inflammation of the tear sac  
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dacryoadenitis DAK-ree-oh-AD-en-AI-tis   inflammation of the tear gland  
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dacryohemorrhea DAK-ree-oh-HEH-moh-REE-ah   discharge of blood in tears  
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dacryolithiasis DAK-ree-oh-lih-THAI-ah-sis   presence of hard formations (stones) in the tear system  
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dacryostenosis DAK-ree-oh-steh-NOH-sis   narrowing of the tear duct  
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glaucoma glaw-KOH-mah   eye disease that causes vision loss by damaging the optic nerve  
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oculomycosis AW-kyoo-loh-mai-KOH-sis   fungal eye condition  
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oculopathy AW-kyoo-LAW-pah-thee   eye disease  
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ophthalmatrophy AWF-thal-MAW-troh-fee   atrophy (wasting away) of the eye  
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ophthalmitis AWF-thal-MAI-tis   inflammation of the eye  
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ophthalmomycosis awf-THAL-moh-mai-KOH-sis   fungal eye condition  
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ophthalmomyitis awf-THAL-moh-mai-AI-tis   inflammation of the eye muscles  
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ophthalmopathy AWF-thal-MOH-pah-thee   eye disease  
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trichiasis trih-KAI-ah-sis   condition caused by eyelashes growing backward and coming in contact with the eye  
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conjunctivitis con-JUNK-tih-VAI-tis   inflammation of the conjunctiva (also known as pink eye)  
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keratitis KEH-rah-TAI-tis   inflammation of the cornea  
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keratopathy KEH-rah-TOP-ah-thee   disease of the cornea  
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sclerectasia SKLER-ek-TAY-zhah   overexpansion of the sclera  
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scleroiritis SKLER-oh-ai-RAI-tis   inflammation of the sclera and iris  
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sclerokeratitis SKLER-oh-KEH-rah-TAI-tis   inflammation of the sclera and cornea  
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sclerokeratoiritis SKLER-oh-KEH-ra-toh-ai-RAI-tis   inflammation of the sclera, cornea, and iris  
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aniridia AN-ih-RIH-dee-ah   absence of an iris  
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aphakia ah-FAY-kee-ia   absence of a lens  
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cataract KAT-ah-RAKT   opacity (cloudiness) of the lens of the eye  
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corneal abrasion KOR-nee-al a-BRAY-zhun   scratch on the cornea  
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cyclokeratitis SAI-cloh-keh-rah-TAI-tis   inflammation of the ciliary body and cornea  
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endophthalmitis EN-dof-thal-MAI-tis   inflammation of the inside of the eye  
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iridemia EAR-ih-DEE-mee-ah   bleeding from the iris  
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iridocyclitis EAR-ih-doh-sai-KLAI-tis   inflammation of the iris and ciliary body  
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iridokeratitis EAR-ih-doh-keh-rah-TAI-tis   inflammation of the iris and cornea  
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iridopathy EAR-ih-DOP-ah-thee   disease of the iris  
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iritis ai-RAI-tis   inflammation of the iris  
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optic neuritis OP-tik nir-AI-tis   inflammation of the optic nerve  
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phakitis fah-KAI-tis   inflammation of the lens  
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retinitis REH-tih-NAI-tis   inflammation of the retina  
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retinopathy REH-tih-NOP-ah-thee   disease of the retina  
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retinosis REH-tih-NOH-sis   retinal condition  
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cerumen impaction SEH-roo-men im-PAK-shun   buildup of ear wax blocking ear canal  
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mastoiditis MAS-toi-DAI-tis   inflammation of the mastoid  
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otitis externa oh-TAI-tis eks-TERN-nah   inflammation of the outer ear  
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otomycosis oh-toh-mai-KOH-sis   fungal ear condition  
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aerotitis AIR-oh-TAI-tis   inflammation of the ear caused by air  
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conductive hearing loss con-DUK-tiv   hearing loss caused by sound not getting to the middle/inner ear (due to blockages)  
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myringitis MIR-in-JAI-tis   inflammation of the eardrum  
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myringodermatitis mir-IN-goh-DER-mah-TAI-tis   inflammation of the eardrum and surrounding skin  
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myringomycosis mih-IN-goh-mai-KOH-sis   fungal condition of the eardrum  
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otitis media oh-TAI-tis MEH-dee-ah   inflammation of the middle ear  
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otosclerosis oh-toh-skleh-ROH-sis   hearing loss caused by the hardening of the bones of the middle ear  
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rhinosalpingitis RAI-noh-SAL-pin-JAI-tis   inflammation of the nose and eustachian tubes  
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acoustic neuroma ah-KOO-stik nir-OH-mah   tumor on the acoustic nerve  
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cochleitis KOH-klee-AI-tis   inflammation of the cochlea  
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labyrinthitis LAB-uh-rinth-AI-tis   inflammation of the labyrinth  
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sensorineural hearing loss SEN-sor-ee-NIR-al   hearing loss caused by sound not being transmitted from the inner ear to the brain (due to problems with the sensory organs or nerves)  
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vestibular neuritis ves-TIH-byoo-lar nir-AI-tis   inflammation of the vestibular nerve  
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vestibulitis ves-TIH-byoo-LAI-tis   inflammation of the vestibule  
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blepharoplasty BLEF-ah-roh-PLAS-tee   surgical reconstruction of the eyelid  
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blepharotomy BLEF-ah-RAW-toh-mee   incision into the eyelid  
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dacryoadenectomy DAK-ree-oh-AD-en-EK-toh-mee   removal of the tear gland  
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dacryocystectomy DAK-ree-oh-sis-TEK-toh-mee   removal of the tear sac  
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dacryocystorhinostomy DAK-ree-oh-SIS-toh-rai-NAWS-toh-mee   creation of an opening between the tear sac and the nose  
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dacryocystotomy DAK-ree-oh-sis-TAWT-oh-mee   incision into the tear sac  
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enucleation eh-NOO-clee-AY-shun   removal of an eye  
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oculoplasty AW-kyoo-loh-PLAS-tee   surgical reconstruction of the eye  
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ophthalmectomy AWF-thal-MEK-toh-mee   removal of the eye  
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corneal transplant KOR-nee-al TRANZ-plant   replacement of damaged cornea with donated tissue  
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keratoplasty ker-A-toh-PLAS-tee   surgical reconstruction of the cornea  
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keratotomy KER-ah-TAW-toh-mee   incision into the cornea  
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sclerotomy skler-AW-toh-mee   incision into the sclera  
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cyclotomy sai-KLAW-toh-mee   incision into the ciliary body  
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intraocular lens implant IN-trah-AW-kyoo-lar lenz IM-plant   insertion of a new lens inside the eye  
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iridectomy EAR-id-EK-toh-mee   removal of the iris  
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iridocyclectomy EAR-ih-doh-sai-KLEK-toh-mee   removal of the iris and ciliary body  
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iridotomy EAR-id-AW-toh-mee   incision into the iris  
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phacoemulsification FAY-koh-ee-MUL-sih-fih-KAY-shun   fragmentation of an existing lens in order to remove and replace it  
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retinopexy reh-TIH-noh-PEK-see   surgical fixation (reattachment) of a retina  
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retinotomy REH-tih-NAW-toh-mee   incision into the retina  
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vitrectomy vih-TREK-toh-mee   removal of the vitreous liquid from the eye  
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auditory prosthesis AW-dih-TOR-ee praws-THEE-sis   hearing aid  
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ceruminolysis seh-ROO-min-AW-lih-sis   breakdown of ear wax  
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ear lavage ee-ir lah-VAJ   rinsing/washing the external ear canal  
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mastoidectomy MAS-toy-DEK-toh-mee   removal of the mastoid  
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mastoidocentesis mas-TOY-doh-sin-TEE-sis   puncture of the mastoid  
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otoplasty OH-toh-PLAS-tee   surgical reconstruction of the ear  
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myringectomy MIR-in-JEK-toh-mee   removal of the eardrum  
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myringoplasty mir-IN-goh-PLAS-tee   surgical reconstruction of the eardrum  
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myringotomy mir-in-GAW-toh-mee   incision into the eardrum  
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tympanocentesis tim-PAN-oh-sin-TEE-sis   puncture of the eardrum  
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tympanolabyrinthopexy tim-PAN-oh-lah-buh-RINTH-oh-PEK-see   surgical fixation of the eardrum to the labyrinth  
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tympanoplasty tim-PAN-oh-PLAS-tee   surgical reconstruction of the eardrum  
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tympanostomy TIM-pan-AW-stoh-mee   creation of an opening in the eardrum  
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cochlear implant KOH-klee-ar IM-plant   electronic device that stimulates the cochlea; it can give a sense of sound to those who are profoundly deaf  
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labyrinthectomy LAB-uh-rinth-EK-toh-mee   removal of the labyrinth  
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labyrinthotomy LAB-uh-rinth-AW-toh-mee   incision into the labyrinth  
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vestibulotomy ves-TIH-byoo-LAW-toh-mee   incision into the vestibule  
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