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Special Senses

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ambiopia   double vision; also known as diplopia  
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blepharochalasis   droop over the edge of the eyelid  
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blepharoptosis   drooping of the upper eyelid  
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blepharospasm   twitching of the eyelid muscle  
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conjunctivitis   inflammation of the conjunctiva; caused by a bacterial infection, viral infection, allergy, or a response to the environment. also known as pink eye  
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cycloplegia   paralysis of the ciliary muscle of the eye  
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dacryoadenitis   inflammation of the lacrimal (tear) gland  
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dacryorrhea   excessive flow of tears  
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diplopia   double vision; also known as ambiopia  
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ectropion   edge of eyelid turning outward  
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entropion   edge of eylid turning inward  
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episcleritis   inflammation of the sclera  
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esotropia   inward turning of one eye; crosseyes  
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esotropia   inward turning of one eye; called crosseyes  
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extraocular   outside the eye  
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floaters   spots that appear to drift, or "float" across the visual field  
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hemianopia   blindness, in one-half of the visual field  
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keratomycosis   fungal growth present on the conrnea  
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lacrimation   secretion of tears  
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miotic   causes the pupil of the eye to constrict  
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mydriais   abnormal dilatation of the pupil  
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nasolacrimal   pertaining to the nose and the lacrimal (tear) ducts  
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nystagmus   involuntary, rhythmic jerking momements of the eye  
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ophthalmologist   (MD)who specializes in the comprehensive care of the eyes and visual system  
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opthalmology   branch of medicine that specializes in the study of the diseases and disorders of the eye  
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optometrist   responsible for examination of the eye, and associated structures  
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photophobia   abnormal sensitivity to light  
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presbyopia   loss of accommodation for near vision; poor near-vision due to the natural aging process due to its decreaseing loss of elasticity.  
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retinopathy   any disease of the retina  
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astigmatism   a 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   inflammation of the eyelid stemming from seborrheic, allergic, or bacterial origin  
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blepharoptosis (ptosis)   occurs when the eyelid partially or entirely covers the eye as a result of a weakened muscle (drooping)  
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color blindness (monochromatism)   an inability to sharply perceive visual colors  
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two types of monochromatism (color blindness)   daltonism - unable to distinguish greens from reds & achromatic vision - person cannot distinguish any color  
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cataract   lens in the eye becomes progressively cloudy, losing its normal transparency and thus altering the percepiton of images due to the interference of light transmission to the retina  
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chalazion   cyst or nodule on the eyelid resulting from and obstruction of a meibomian gland  
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conjunctivitis, acute   inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the eyelids  
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corneal abrasion   disruption of the cornea's surface epithelium commonly caused by an eyelash, a small foreign body, contact lenses, or a scratch from a fingernail  
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diabetic retinopathy   consequence of long-term or poorly controlled diabetes mellitus in which the tissues of the retina experience scarring due to: abnormal dilation and constriction of the vessels, hemorrhages, microaneurysm, abnormal formation on new vessels  
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ectropion   "turning out" or eversion of the eyelash margins  
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entropion   "turning in" of the eyelash margins  
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exophthalmia   abnormal protrusion of the eyeballs  
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glaucoma   ocular disorders identified as a group due to the increase in intraocular pressure  
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hemianopia   blindness in one-half of the visual field  
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hordeolum (stye)   bacterial infection of an eyelash follicle or sebaceous gland  
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hyperopia   a refractive error in which the lens of the eye cannot focus on an image accurately, resulting in impaired close vision. called 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  
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myopia   refractive error in which the lens of the eye cannot focus on an image accurately, resulting in impaired distant vision. also called nearsightedness  
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nystagmus   rythmic involuntary movements of the eye  
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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   inflammation in the white, outside covering of the eyeball (the sclera)  
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convergent strabismus   crosseye, also known as esotropia  
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divergent strabismus   walleye, also known as exotropia  
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keratoplasty   transplantation of corneal tissue from one human eye to another; also called corneal grafting  
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ophthalmoscopy (process)   examination of the external and internal structures of the eye with an instrument called an ophthalmoscope (instrument used)  
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tonometry   determining the intraocular pressure; air-puff tonometer  
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audiologist   health professional who specializes in the study of hearing, detects and diagnoses hearing loss, and works to rehabilitate individuals with hearing loss  
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audiology   field of research devoted to the study of hearing and impaired hearing  
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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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cochlear   snail-shaped structure within the middle ear  
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labyrinthitis   inflammation of the inner ear; primary symptom is vertigo  
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mastoiditis   inflammation of the mastoid process; may occur and is sometimes associated with cholesteatoma  
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myringoplasty   surgical repair of the eardrum; also called a tympanoplsty  
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myringotomy   surgical incision into the eardrum; also called a tympanotomy. usually accompanied by the insertion of a pressure-equalizing tube  
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otalgia   pain in the ear; also called otodynia  
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otitis media, acute (AOM)   inflammation or infection of the middle ear  
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otomycosis   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 old age  
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purulent   containing to pus  
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serous   pertaining to producing serum  
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tinnitus   rining or tinkling noise heard in the ears; sign of injury to the ear, disease, or tox levelss of some medications  
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vertigo   sensation of spinning around or of having things in the room or area spinning around the person; disturbance of the equilibrium  
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deafness, conductive   hearing loss caused by the breakdown of the transmission of sound waves through the middle and/or external ear  
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deafness, sensorineural   hearing loss caused by the inability of nerve stimuli to be delivered to the brain, can occur because of the aging process or damaged hair cells of the organ of Corti  
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Meniere's disease   chronic inner ear disease in which there is an overaccumulation of endolymph (fluid in the labyrinth) characterized by recurring episodes of vertigo (dizziness), hearing loss, feeling of pressure or fullness in the affected ear, and tnnitus  
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otis externa (OE)   inflammation of the outer or external ear canal; also called "swimmers ear"  
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serous otitis media (SOM)   collection of clear fluid in the middle ear that may follow acute otitis media, due to an obstruction of the eustachian tube  
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otosclerosis   condition in which the footplate of the stpes becomes immobile and secured to the oval window  
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audiometry   process of measuring, individual hears various fequencies of sound waves  
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otoscopy   use of the 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. usually done for cosmetic purposes through reconstructive plastic surgery  
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