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The Special Senses

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Blepharitis   Inflammation of the eyelids margins; redness, swelling, burning, and itching  
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Blepharoptosis   Drooping eyelid that partially or entirely covers the eye as a result of a weakened muscle  
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Cataract   The lens becomes progressively cloudy, losing normal transparency, altering perception of images due to interference of light transmission to the retina  
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Conjunctivitis   Inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the eyelids and covering the front part of the eyeball  
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Ectropion   "Turning out" or eversion of the eyelash margins (especially the lower eyelid) from the eyeball leading to exposure of the eyelid and eyeball surface and lining.  
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Exophthalmia   Abnormal protrusion of the eyeball  
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Hemianopia   Abnormal eyesight in one half of the visual field  
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Glaucoma   Ocular disorder characterized by increase in intraocular pressure  
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Hordeolum   A stye  
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Hyperopia   Farsighted  
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Myopia   Nearsightedness  
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Nystagmus   Vertical, horizontal, rotary or mixed rhythmic involuntary movement of the eye. caused by alcohol or certain drugs, lesions on the brain or inner ear  
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Presbyopia   Refractive error occurs after age forty when the lens of the eye can't focus on an image accurately due to its decreasing loss of elasticity resulting in firmer and more opaque tears  
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Pterygium   Irregular growth developing as a fold in the bulbar conjunctiva on the nasal side of the cornea that can disrupt vision if it extends over the pupil  
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Esotropia   Cross eye or convergent strabismus  
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Meniere's Disease   Chronic inner ear diseas; recurring vertigo, hearing loss, feeling of pressure or fullness in the affected ear along with tinnitus  
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Acute Otitis Media   Purulent collection of fluid in the middle ear causing pain (possibly severe), an elevation in temperature, dizziness decreased hearing, vertigo and tinnitus  
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Ambiopia   Double vision caused by each eye focusing separately  
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Blepharospasm   Twitching of the eyelid muscles  
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Cycloplegia   Paralysis of the ciliary muscle of the eye  
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Dacryoadenitis   Inflammation or the lacrimal (tear) gland  
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Miotic   An agent that causes the pupil of the eye to constrict  
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Mydriatic   An agent that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate  
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Photophobia   Abnormal sensitivity to light (especially by the eyes)  
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Labyrinthitis   Inflammation of the inner ear  
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Otalgia   Pain in the ear; earache  
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Purulent   Containing pus  
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Myringoplasty   Surgical repair of the eardrum  
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Otorrhea   Drainage from the ear; associated with ear inflammation  
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Tinnitus   Ringing or tinkling noise heard in the ears  
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Myringotomy   Surgical incision of the eardrum  
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Mastoiditis   Inflammation of the mastoid process of the temporal bone  
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Presbycusis   Loss of hearing due to the natural aging process  
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Vertigo   Loss of equilibrium or balance, having the sensation that the room is spinning  
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Orotitis Externa   Swimmer's ear; inflammation of the outer or external ear canal  
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Otosclerosis   A condition in which the footplate of the stapes becomes immobile and secured to the oval window resulting in hearing loss  
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Otoplasty   Surgical repair of the ear in which there is removal of ear cartilage in order to bring the pinna and auricle nearer to the head  
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Tonometry   Process used in determining intraocular pressure by calculating the resistance of the eyeball to an applied force causing indentation  
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Audiometry   Process used in measuring how well an individual can hears various frequencies of sound waves  
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Audiogram   a recording of the faintest sounds an individual can hear  
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Ophthalmoscope   The instrument used to examine the eyes  
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Retinopethy   Any disease of the retina  
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Acoustic   Pertaining to sound or hearing  
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Audiometry   The process of measuring how well an individual hares various frequencies of sound waves  
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Otitis Media   Inflammation of the middle ear  
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Otoscopy   The use of an otoscope to view and examine the tympanic membrane and various parts of the outer ear  
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Ophthalmologist   Physician who specializes in the study of diseases of the eye  
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Sclera   White portion which gives shape to the eyeball and also protects the eye  
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Iris   the colored portion of the eye  
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Pupil   is the black circle at the center of the eye. it controls the amount of light entering the eye  
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Conjunctiva   is the colorless, thin mucous membrane layer that covers the eyeball and the inner part of the eyelids  
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lacrimal Gland   produces tears to cleanse and lubricate the conjunctiva.  
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Cornea   the transparent layer beneath the conjunctiva which covers the iris  
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Audiologist   physician who specializes int he study and treatment of diseases and disorders of the ear and hearing  
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Organ of Corti   is the truth organ of hearing  
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