Medical Terminology- The Eyes and Ears
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| The term meaning the turning outward of the edge of the eyelid is ... | Ectropion
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| An ocular ... may be fitted to replace a missing eyeball | Prosthesis
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| A surgical incision into the labyrinth is konwn as an ... | Labyrinthotomy
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| Photo-refractive ... is used to correct refractive errors by shaving away some of the top layer of the cornea. | Keratectomy
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| The term meaning drooping of the upper eyelid is ... | Blepharoptosis
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| The pressure-related ear discomfort often caused by changes in pressure when flying is konwn as ... | Barotrauma
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| The diagnostic precedure used to detect corneal abrasions is konwn as ... staining | Fluorescein
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| The medical term for the substance commonly known as earwax is ... | Cerumen
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| Speech ... measures the threshold of speech reception and speech discrimination | Audiometry
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| The medical term for the condition commonly konwn as an earache is ... | Otalgia
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| The condition is which the pupils are unequal in size is konwn as ... | Anisocoria
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| Involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball is known as ... | Nystaginus
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| An inflammation anywhere in the uveal tract is konwn as ... | Iritis
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| Also known as a stye, an infection of one or more glands at the border of the eyelid is konwn as a ... | Hordeolum
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| The medical term for an inflammation of the conjunctiva is ... | Conjunctivitis
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| The surgical removal of the stapes of the middle ear is a ... | Stapedectomy
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| A sense of whirling, dizziness, and the loss of balance is known as ... | Vertigo
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| When the retina is pulled away from its normal position of being attached to the choroid, this is known as a ... detachment. | Retinal
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| An inflammation of the white of the eye is known as ... | Scleritits
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| Also konwn as double vision, the medical term for the perception of two images of a single ofject is ... | Diplopia
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| Also known as color blindness, the medical term for the lack of the ability to distinguish colors is ... | Monochromatism
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| The term used to describe the changes in the eyes that occur with aging is ... | Presbyopia
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| A condition in which the lens and cornea do not bend light so that it focuses properly on the retina is known as a ... disorder | Refractive
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| Ther term meaning a ringing, buzzin, or roaring sound in the ears is ... | Tinnitus
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| An inflammation of the eustachian tube is known as ... | Eustachitis
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| Which term describes a non-cancerous growth that develops on the cornea that may grow large enough to distort vision? A. adnexa B. anisocoria C. pteryguim D. synechia | C. pteryguim
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| Which term describes the simultaneous inward movement of both eyes toward each other to maintain single binocular vision? a. accommodation b. convergence c. emmetropia d. refraction | b. convergence
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| Which ear structures are important in maintaining equal atmospheric pressure within the middle ear? a. auditory ossicles b. eustachian tubes c. external auditory canal d. semicircular canals | b. eustachian tubes
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| Pterygium | non cancerous growth that develops on the cornea that may grow large enough to distort vision
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| convergence | Simultabeous inward movemet of both of the eyes toward each other as they focus to maintain a singular binocular vision
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| Eustachian Tubes | Ear structures that are important in maintaining equal atmospheric pressure within the middle of the ear.
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| Macular Degeneration | condition in which central vision is lost, and peripheral vision may remain.
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| Macula | Region where vision is sharpest on the retina
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| Sympotoms of Meniere Disease | Symptons: Dizziness, fluctuating hearing loss in 1 ear, ringing of the ears
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| Astigmatism | unequal curvature along the refractive surface of the eye
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| Laser retinopexy | laser treatment used to reatach a detached retina
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| Choroid | opaque middle layer of the eyeball
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| Abbreviation for Left Eye | OS
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| myringotomy | surgical incision in the eardrum to create an opening for the placement of tympanostomy tubes
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| The term meaning the turning outward of the edge of the eyelid is ... | Ectropionn
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| An ocular ... may be fitted to replace a missing eyeball | Prosthesis
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| A surgical incision into the labyrinth is konwn as an ... | Labyrinthotomy
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| Photo-refractive ... is used to correct refractive errors by shaving away some of the top layer of the cornea. | Keratectomy
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| The term meaning drooping of the upper eyelid is ... | Blepharoptosis
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| The pressure-related ear discomfort often caused by changes in pressure when flying is konwn as ... | Barotrauma
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| The diagnostic precedure used to detect corneal abrasions is konwn as ... staining | Fluorescein
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| The medical term for the substance commonly known as earwax is ... | Cerumen
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| Speech ... measures the threshold of speech reception and speech discrimination | Audiometry
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| The medical term for the condition commonly konwn as an earache is ... | Otalgia
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| The condition is which the pupils are unequal in size is konwn as ... | Anisocoria
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| Involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball is known as ... | Nystaginus
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| An inflammation anywhere in the uveal tract is konwn as ... | Iritis
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| Also known as a stye, an infection of one or more glands at the border of the eyelid is konwn as a ... | Hordeolum
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| The medical term for an inflammation of the conjunctiva is ... | Conjunctivitis
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| The surgical removal of the stapes of the middle ear is a ... | Stapedectomy
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| A sense of whirling, dizziness, and the loss of balance is known as ... | Vertigo
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| When the retina is pulled away from its normal position of being attached to the choroid, this is known as a ... detachment. | Retinal
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| An inflammation of the white of the eye is known as ... | Scleritits
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| Also konwn as double vision, the medical term for the perception of two images of a single ofject is ... | Diplopia
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| Also known as color blindness, the medical term for the lack of the ability to distinguish colors is ... | Monochromatism
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| The term used to describe the changes in the eyes that occur with aging is ... | Presbyopia
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| A condition in which the lens and cornea do not bend light so that it focuses properly on the retina is known as a ... disorder | Refractive
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| Ther term meaning a ringing, buzzin, or roaring sound in the ears is ... | Tinnitus
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| An inflammation of the eustachian tube is known as ... | Eustachitis
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| Which term describes a non-cancerous growth that develops on the cornea that may grow large enough to distort vision? A. adnexa B. anisocoria C. pteryguim D. synechia | c. pterygium
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| Which term describes the simultaneous inward movement of both eyes toward each other to maintain single binocular vision? a. accommodation b. convergence c. emmetropia d. refraction | b. convergence
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| Which ear structures are important in maintaining equal atmospheric pressure within the middle ear? a. auditory ossicles b. eustachian tubes c. external auditory canal d. semicircular canals | b. eustachian tubes
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| Pterygium | non cancerous growth that develops on the cornea that may grow large enough to distort vision
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| convergence | Simultabeous inward movemet of both of the eyes toward each other as they focus to maintain a singular binocular vision
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| Eustachian Tubes | Ear structures that are important in maintaining equal atmospheric pressure within the middle of the ear.
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| Macular Degeneration | condition in which central vision is lost, and peripheral vision may remain.
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| Macula | Region where vision is sharpest on the retina
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| Sympotoms of Meniere Disease | Symptons: Dizziness, fluctuating hearing loss in 1 ear, ringing of the ears
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| Astigmatism | unequal curvature along the refractive surface of the eye
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| Laser retinopexy | laser treatment used to reatach a detached retina
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| Choroid | opaque middle layer of the eyeball
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| Abbreviation for Left Eye | OS
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| myringotomy | surgical incision in the eardrum to create an opening for the placement of tympanostomy tubes
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