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Special Senses: EAR & EYE

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ambiopia   double vision caused by each eye focusing seperately: Diplopia  
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blepharoptosis   drooping of the upper eyelid  
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blepharospasm   twitching of the eyelid muscles  
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conjunctivitis   inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye: caused by viral, bacterial infection  
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cycloplegia   paralysis of the ciliary muscle of the eye  
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dacryoadenitis   inflammation of the lacrimal gland (tear)  
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dacryorrhea   excessive flow of tears  
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diplopia   double vision casued by each eye focusing seperatly  
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ectropion   eversion (outward) of the edge of the eyelid  
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entropion   inversion (inward) of the edge of the eyelid  
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episcleritis   inflammation of the outermost layers of the sclera  
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esotropia   ovvious inward turning of one eye "crosseyes"  
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extraocular   pertaining to outside the eye  
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floaters   one or more spots that appear to drift or float across the visual field  
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hemianopia   loss of vision, or blindness, in one half of the visual field  
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keratomycosis   fugal growth present on the cornea  
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lacrimation   secretion of tears from the lacrimal glands  
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miotic   an agent that causes the pupil of the eye to constrict  
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mydriasis   abnormal dilatation of the pupil of the eye  
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mydriatic   an agent that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate  
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nasolacrimal   pertaining to the nose and lacrimal (tear) ducts  
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nystagmus   involuntary, rhythmic jerking movements of the eye  
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ophthalmologist   specialized in the comprehensive care of the eyes and visual system in the prevention and treatment of eye disease and injury  
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ophthalmology   branch of medicine that specializes in the study of the diseases and disorders of the eye  
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exotropia   obvious outward turning of one eye in relation to the other: walleye  
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optometrist   optometrist or doctor of optometry, responsible for examination of the eye, and associated structures  
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photophobia   abnormal sensitvity to light, especially by the eyes  
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presbyopia   loss of accommodation for near vision; poor near-vision due to the natural aging process  
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retinopathy   any disease of the retina  
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astigmatism   refractive error causing light rays entering the eye to be focused irregularly on the retina due to an abnormally shaped cornea or lens  
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blepharitis   acute or chronic inflammation of they eyelid margins stemming from seborrheic, allergic, or bacterial origin  
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blepharoptosis (ptosis)   eyelid partially or entirely covers the eye as a result of a weakened muscle  
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color blindness (monochromatism)   inability to sharply perceive visual colors  
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cataract   lens in the eye becomes progressively cloudy, losing its normal transparency and thus altering the perception  
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chalazion   cyst or nodule on the eyelid resulting from an obstruction of a meibomian gland  
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conjunctivitis, acute   inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the eyelids and covering the front part of the eyeball  
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corneal abrasion   disruption of the corneas surface epithelium commonly caused by an eyelash, a small foreign body, contact lense, or a scratch from a fingernail  
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diabetic retinopathy   consequence of long-term or poorly controlled diabetes mellitus; retina experience scarring  
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ectropion   turning out- eversion of the eyelash margins from the eyeball, leading to exposure of the eyelid and eyeball surface and lining  
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entropion   turning in- of the eyelash margins resulting in the sensation similar to that of a foreign body in the eye (redness, tearing, burning, and itching)  
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exophthalmia   abnormal protrusion of the eyeball, due to an expanded volume of the orbital contents  
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glaucoma   ocular disorders identified as a group due to the increase in intraocular pressure  
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hemianopia   loss of vision or blindness in one half of the visual field  
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hordeolum (stye)   bacterial infection of an eyelash follicle or sebaceous gland originating with redness swelling, and mild tenderness in the margin of the eyelas  
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hyperopia   refractive error in which the lens of the eye cannot focus on an image accurately, impaired close vision that is blurred due to the light rays "farsightedness"  
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keratitis   corneal inflammation caused by a microorganism, trauma to the eye, a break in the sensory innervation of the cornea, a hypersensitivity reaction, or tearing defect  
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myopia   refractive error in which the lens of the eye cannot focus on an image accurately. impaired distant vision that is blurred due to the light rays "nearsightedness"  
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nystagmus   vertical, horizontal, rotary, or mixed rhythmic involuntary movements of the eye caused by use of alcohol or certain drugs, lesions on the brain or inner ear, congenital abnormalities, nerve injury at birth, or abnormal retinal development  
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presbyopia   refractive error occurring after the age of 40, when the lens of the eye cannot focus on an image accurately due to its decreasing loss of elasticity  
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pterygium   irregular growth developing as a fold in the conjunctiva, usually on the nasal side of the cornea  
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scleritis   presence of inflammation in the white, outside covering of the eyeball (sclera)  
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strabismus   failure of the eyes to gaze in the same direction due to weakness in the muscles controlling the position of one eye  
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convergent strabismus   crosseye - esotropia  
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divergent strabismus   walleye - exotropia  
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keratoplasty   transplantation of corneal tissue from one human eye to another to improve vision in the affected eye; corneal grafting  
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ophthalmoscopy   examination of the external and internal structures of the eye with an instrument called an ophthalmoscope  
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tonometry   process of determining the intraocular pressure by calculating the resistance of the eyeball to an applied force causing indentation  
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acoustic   pertaining to sound or hearing  
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audiogram   recording of the faintest sounds an individual is able to hear  
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aural   pertaining to the ear  
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labyrinthitis   inflammation of the inner ear  
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mastoiditis   inflammation of the mastoid process of the temporal bone  
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myringoplasty   surgical repair of the eardrum with a tissue graft "tympanoplasty"  
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myringotomy   surgical incision into the eardrum "tympanotomy"  
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otalgia   pain in the ear; earache "otodynia"  
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otitis media   inflammation of the middle ear  
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otomycosis   a fungal infection of the external auditory meatus of the ear  
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otorrhea   drainage from the ear  
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presbycusis   loss of hearing due to the natural aging process  
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purulent   containing pus  
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serous   pertaining to producing serum  
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tinnitus   ringing or tinklingnoise heard in the ears  
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vertigo   sensation of spinning around or of having things in the room or area spinning around the person  
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deafness, conductive   hearing loss, breakdown of the transmission of sound waves through the middle or/and external ear  
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deafness, sensorineural   hering loss, inability of nerve stimuli to be delievered to the brain from the inner ear due to damage to the auditory nerve  
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labyrinthitis   infection or inflammation of the labyrinth or the inner ear  
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mastiditis   inflammation of the mastoid process "otitis media"  
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Meniere's disease   chronic inner ear disease in which there is an overaccumulation of endolymph (fluid in the labyrinth)  
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otitis externa (O.E)   inflammation of the outer or external ear canal "swimmers ear"  
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otitis media, acute (A.O.M)   middle ear infection, which predominately affects infants, toddlers, and preschoolers  
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serous otitis media (S.O.M)   collection of clear fluid in the middle ear that may follow acute otitis media or be due to an obstruction of the eustachian tube  
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otosclerosis   condtiion in which the footplate of the stapes becomes immobile and secured to the oval window, resulting in hearing loss  
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audiometry   process of measuring how well an individual hears various frequencies of sound waves  
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otoscopy   use of an otoscope to view and examine the tympanic membrane and various parts of the outer ear  
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otoplasty   removal of a portion of ear cartilage to bring the pinna and auricle nearer the head  
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