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Essentials of Medical Terminology - Ch. 10

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eyes & ears   part of the nervous system  
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eye consists   inner eye (eyeball) & outer eye (facial structure & eye muscles surrounding the eye)  
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inner eye (eyeball)consists   outer, middle, & inner layers  
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outer layers consists   cornea & sclera  
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cornea   transparent anterior portion, allows light into the eye & participates in the focusing of light onto the back of the eye  
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sclera   white of the eye (tough protective covering for most of the eyeball)  
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middle layer consists   uvea  
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uvea (YOU-vee-ah) consists   choroid, ciliary body, & iris  
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choroid (KOH-roid)   inner lining of the sclera & contains blood vessels to nourish the eye  
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ciliary body (SIL-ee-ahr-e)   lies at the anterior edges of choroid body & consists of ciliary muscles & ciliary process  
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ciliary muscles   adjust the shape of the lens for focusing  
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ciliary process   produces a watery substance (aqueous humor -- bathes the anterior region of the eye)  
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iris   circular, colored portion of the eye  
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pupil (central opening in the iris)   regulates the amt of light that enters the eye  
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inner layer consists   retina  
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retina contain   cones & rods (which are the cells that transform light into nerve impulses)  
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cones   responsible for central & bright light vision  
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rods   responsible for peripheral & low-light vision  
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optic disc/blind spots   has no rods or cones & doesn't produce a visual images  
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lens   is not considered to be part of one of the layers of the eye  
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suspensory ligaments   where lens is located (posterior to the iris) & is held in place by ligaments  
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refraction   when light passes thru the lens, it bent...bending is called  
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lens accommodation   lens-shape changing  
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cataracts   common age-related eye condition  
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lens have two cavities   anterior & posterior cavities  
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anterior cavity   contains aqueous humor (produced by ciliary processes)  
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posterior cavity   contains vitreous humor (clear, jelly-like material)  
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vitreous humor   maintains the spherical shape of the eyeball, holds retina firmly against the choroid and transmits light  
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glaucoma   inability to drain aqueous humor causes increased intraocular pressure  
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outer eye consists   orbital cavity, extrinsic ocular muscles, eyelids, conjunctival membrane, & lacrimal apparatus  
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orbital cavity   bony depression into which eyeball fits, providing protection  
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extrinsic ocular muscles   have 6 attached to the sclera of each eye (which move eye in any direction)  
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rectus   straight  
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oblique   slanted  
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six extrinsic ocular are   superior, inferior, medial, & lateral retus; superior, & inferior oblique  
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eyelids   shield eye from the light, dust, & trauma  
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conjunctival membrane   thin mucous membrane lining the eyelids & anterior part of the eye exposed to the air, providing protection & lubrication  
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lacrimal apparatus   produces, delivers, & drains tears from the eyes (cleaning & lubricating)  
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lacrimal glands   produce tears  
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lacrimal ducts   continuously delivered tears  
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punctae   drain tears from eyes into a system of canals in the nose  
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lysozyme   fight infectious microorganisms w/ antibacterial enzyme  
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ambly/o   dull; dim  
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coagulati/o   to condense; to clot  
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dipl/o   double  
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emmertr/o   in proper measure  
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is/o   equal  
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-conus   cone-shaped  
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-edema   accumulation of fluid  
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-metrist   specialist in the measurement of  
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-ory   pertaining to  
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-schisis   splitting; cleft  
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myoin-   to shut  
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presby-   old age  
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pseudo-   false  
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aque/o   water  
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-ous   pertaining to  
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aqueous humor   pertaining to a watery fluid found in the anterior cavity  
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blephar/o   eyelid (most commonly used to indicate pathologic condition)  
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-pexy   surgical fixation  
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blepharopexy   surgical fixation of the eyelid  
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-plasty   surgical reconstruction  
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blepharoplasty   surgical reconstruction of the eyelid  
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sym-   together; with  
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symblepharon   adhesion of the eyeball to the eyelid  
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chori/o   choroid  
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-itis   inflammation  
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retin/o   retina  
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chorioretinitis   inflammation of the choroid & retina  
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choroido   choroid; membrane  
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conjunctiv/o   conjunctiva  
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conjunctivitis   inflammation of the conjunctiva  
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core/o   pupil  
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-ia   condition  
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an-   no; not  
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is/o   equal  
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anisocoria   inequality in the size of the pupil  
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-meter   instrument used to measure  
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coreometer   instrument used to measure the pupil  
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corne/o   cornea  
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-eal   pertaining to  
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corneal   pertaining to the cornea  
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cycl/o   ciliary body  
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-plegia   paralysis  
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cycloplegia   pertaining to paralysis of the ciliary body  
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dacry/o   tear; lacrimal duct  
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-stenosis   narrowing  
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dacryostenosis   narrowing of the lacrimal duct  
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goni/o   angle (of the anterior chamber)  
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-scopy   process of visual examination  
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gonioscopy   process of visually examining the angle of the anterior chamber with the aid of gonioscope (tool for glaucoma)  
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irid/o; ir/o   iris  
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iridocyclitis   inflammation of the iris & ciliary body  
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iritis   inflammation of the iris  
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-ectomy   excision; surgical removal  
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iridectomy   excision of the iris  
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kerat/o   cornea  
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keratoconjunctivitis   inflammation of the cornea & conjunctiva  
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keratoconus   abnormal; cone-shaped protrusion of the cornea (disease causing blurred vision)  
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-osis   abnormal condition  
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myc/o   fungus  
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keratomycosis   fungal infection of the cornea  
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keratoplasty   surgical repair of the cornea; cornea transplant  
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lacrim/o   tears  
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-al   pertaining to  
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nas/o   nose  
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nasolacrimal   pertaining to the nose & lacrimal apparatus  
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mi/o   contraction; less  
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-tic   pertaining to  
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miosis   abnormal contraction of the pupil  
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miotic   a drug used to constrict the pupil  
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mydri/o   wide; dilation; dilation; dilatation  
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-iasis   condition; process  
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mydriasis   dilation of the pupil  
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mydriatic   pertaining to a drug used to dilate the pupil  
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ocul/o   eye  
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extra-   outside  
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extraocular   pertaining to the outside of the eye  
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intra-   within  
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intraocular   pertaining to within the eye  
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ophthalm/o   eye  
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ex-   outward  
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-logist   specialist  
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exophthalmia   outward protrusion o fthe eyeball  
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ophthalmologist   specialist in the study of the diagnosis & medical & surgical treatment of eye disorders  
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ophthalmology   study of the eye including diseases & treatment  
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ophthalmoscopy   process of visual examination of the eye (funduscopy or fundoscopy)  
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opt/o   vision; sight  
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optic   pertaining to vision or sight  
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-ician   specialist; one who specializes; expert  
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optician   expert who fills prescription for eyeglasses & contact lenses  
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-metrist   specialist in the measurement of  
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optometrist   specialist in the testing of visual function & in the diagnosis & nonsurgical treatment of eye condtion (don't have degree in medicine)  
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palpebr/o   eyelid  
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palpebral   pertaining to the eyelid  
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papill/o   optic disc  
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-edema   accumulation of fluid  
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papilledema   accumulation of fluid in the optic disc  
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phac/o; phak/o   lens  
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a-   no; not; lack of  
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aphakia   absence of lens  
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phacomalacia   softening of the lens  
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pseudo   false  
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pseudophakia   condition characterized by replacement of the lens w/connective tissue  
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phot/o   light  
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-ion   process  
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coagulati/o   to condense; to clot  
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cyclophotocoagulation   destruction of a portion of the ciliary body using a laser  
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photocoagulation   beam from a laser is aimed at the site of injury to condense the retinal tissue, thus repairing any retinal tears or detachment  
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-phobia   fear  
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photophobia   intolerance or sensativity to light  
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pupill/o   pupil  
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-ary   pertaining to  
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pupillary   pertaining to the pupil  
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retin/o   retina  
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retinal detachment   separation of the retina from underlying tissue  
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-pathy   disease  
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retinopathy   any disease of the retina  
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retinopexy   surgical fixation of the retina  
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-schisis   splitting; cleft  
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retinoschisis   splitting of the retina  
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scler/o   sclera  
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sclerectomy   excision of the sclera  
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ton/o   tension  
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tonometry   measurement of intraocular pressure (another test for glaucoma)  
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trabecul/o   meshwork; lattice  
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trabeculoplasty   surgical reconstruction of the trabecular meshwork of the canal Schlemn (used for treatment of glaucoma)  
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uve/o   uvea (includes choroid, ciliary body, & iris)  
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uveitis   inflammation of the uvea  
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vitre/o   glasslike; gel-like  
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vitrectomy   removal of soe or all of the vitreous humor & its replacement with clear fluid  
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humor   body fluid  
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vitreous humor   a gel-like, glassy substance in the posterior cavity  
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-chalasis   relaxation  
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blepharochalasis   relaxation of the eyelid  
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-opia; -opsia   visual condition; vision  
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ambly/o   dull; dim  
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amblyopia   dimness of vision  
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dipl/o   double  
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diplopia   double vision  
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an-   no; not; lack of  
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hemianopsia; hemianopia   lack of vision in half the visual field  
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presby   old age  
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presbyopia   impaired vision due to advanced age  
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hyperopia   light rays focus behind the retina; farsightedness  
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myein-   to shut  
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myopia   light ray are focused in front of the retina; nearsightedness  
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-tropia   turning  
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emmetr/o   in proper measure  
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emmetropia   normal vision  
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eso-   inward  
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esotropia   turning inward of the eyeball  
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exo-   outward  
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exotropia   turning outward of the eyeball  
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hypertropia   upward turning of the eyeball  
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hypotropia   downward turning of the eyeball  
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-tropion   turning  
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ec-   out  
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ectropion   outward turning of the eyelid  
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en-   inward  
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entropion   inward turning of the eyelid  
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accom   accommodation  
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OD (oculus dextra)   right eye  
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OS (oculus sinistra)   left eye  
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OU (oculus unitas)   both eyes  
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PERLA   pupils equal; react to light & accommodation  
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PERRLA   pupils equal, round, regular, react to light & accommodation  
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EOM   extraocular movement  
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IOL   intraocular lens  
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IOP   intraocular pressure  
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VA   visual acuity  
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VF   visual field  
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ear consists   external, middle, & inner ear  
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ear responsible   for hearing & plays prominent role in maintaining balance  
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hearing process consists   of detection & transduction  
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detection involves   receiving the sound stimulus  
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transduction involves   converting the detected sound into a nerve impulse (then sent on temporal lobe of brain for processing)  
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external ear composed   auricle, external auditory meatus, & eardrum (tympanic membrane)  
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middle ear consists   3 ossicles; malleus (hammer), incus (anvil), & stapes (stirrup)  
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eustachian tube   air pressure on ea side of the eardrum (which connects middle ear to the throat)  
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inner ear (labyrinth) consists   bony & membranous labyrinth  
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bony labyrinth   vestibule, semicircular canals, & cochlea  
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membranous labyrinth   utricle, saccule, semicircular ducts, & cochlear ducts  
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bony labyrinth filled w/fluids   perilymph  
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membranous labyrinth filled w/ fluids   endolymph  
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2 types of deafness   conductive & sensorineural  
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conductive deafness (can be treated by removing obstruction)   caused by obstruction of the path traveled by sound waves from the external ear to inner ear  
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types of obstruction   buildup of earwax or foreign body  
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sensorineural deafness   results from damage to the auditory nerve or cochlea  
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audi/o   hearing  
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-gram   record  
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audiogram   record of patient's hearing ability  
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-metry   process of measuring  
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audiometry   measurement of a patient's hearing ability  
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audit/o   hearing  
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-ory   pertaining to  
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auditory   pertaining to hearing  
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aur/o   ear  
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aural   pertaining to the ear  
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cochle/o   cochlea  
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-ear   pertaining to  
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cochlear   pertaining to the cochlea  
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-graphy   process of recording  
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electrocochleography   process of recording the electrical activity of the cochlea  
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labyrinth/o   inner ear; labyrinth  
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labyrinthitis   inflammation of the inner ear (often accompanied by vertigo (dizziness) & loss of balance)  
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myring/o   tympanic membrane; eardrum  
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myringotomy   process of cutting into eardrum to remove fluid from the middle ear  
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ossicul/o   ossicles (malleus, incus, & stapes)  
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ossiculoplasty   surgical reconstruction of the ossicles  
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ot/o   ear  
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otalgia   earache  
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otitis media   inflammation of the middle ear  
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media   middle  
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serous otitis media   inflammation results a buildup of watery fluid  
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purulent otitis media   inflammation of a buildup of pus  
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otorrhea   discharge from the ear  
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-rrhea   discharge; flow  
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-sclerosis   hardening  
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otosclerosis   hardening of the ear  
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otoscope   instrument used to visually examine the ear  
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salping/o   eustachian tube  
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salpingoscope   instrument used to visually examine the eustachian tube  
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staped/o   stapes  
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stapedectomy   removal of the stapes  
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tympan/o   tympanic membrane; eardrum  
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tympanoplastry   surgical reconstruction of the eardrum; myringoplasty  
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-cusis   hearing  
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presbycusis   diminished hearing due to old age  
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