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Medical Terminology: Creative Study Assignment - Chapter 5

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Term
Definition
blephar/o   eyelid  
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kerat/o   cornea  
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phac/o   lens (lentil)  
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phak/o   lens (lentil)  
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choroid   vascular layer beneath the sclera that provides nourishment to the outer portion of the retina  
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ciliary muscle   smooth muscle portion of the of the ciliary body, which contracts to assist in near vision  
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trabecular meshwork   mesh-like structure in the anterior chamber that filters the aqueous humor as it flows into the scleral venous sinus  
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diplopia   double vision  
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nystagmus   involuntary, rapid oscillating movements of the eyeball (nystagmos = a nodding)  
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scotoma   blind spot in vision (skotos = darkness)  
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aphakia   absense of the lens, usually after cataract extraction  
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ectropion   outward turmimg of the rim of the eyelid (tropo = turning)  
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epiphora   abnormal overflow of tears caused by blockage of the lacrimal duct (epi = upon; phero = to bear)  
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hordeolum   an acute infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid; also called a sty (hordeum = barley)  
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pseusophakia   an eye in which the natural lens is replaced with an artificial lens implant (pseudo = false)  
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pterygium   fibrous, wing-shaped growth of conjuntival tissue that extends onto the cornea, devoloping most commonly prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light  
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esotropia   right or left eye deviates inwards, toward the nose (eso = inward; tropo = turning)  
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trichiasis   misdirected eyelashes that rub on the conjunctiva or cornea  
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tonometry   use of a tonometer to measure intraocular pressure, which is elevated in glaucoma  
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cryoretinoplexy   use of intense coldto seal a hole or a tear in the retina; used to treat retinal detachment; also called cryoplexy  
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enucleation   excision of an eyeball  
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phacoemulsification   use of ultrasound to shatter and break up a cataract, with aspiration and removal  
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eye instillation   introduction of a medicated solution in the eye, usually administered bya drop (gt) or drops (gtt) in affected eye or eyes  
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eye irrigation   washing of the eye with water or other fluid (e.g., saline)  
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cycloplegic   agent that paralyzes the ciliary muscle and the powers of accommodation; commonly used in pediatric eye examinations  
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mydriatic   agent that causes dilation of the pupil; used for certain eye examinations  
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miotic   agent that causes the pupil to contract (mio = less)  
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cataract extraction   excision of a cloudy lens form the eye  
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iritis   inflammation of the iris  
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keratitis   inflammation of the cornea  
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