LOM ch 17 Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Hordeolum (stye) | focal inflammatory infections of sebaceous gland of the eyelid |
Epilepsy | chronic brain disorder |
Hyperopia (farsightedness) | eyeball is short, near vision is impaired |
Myopia (nearsightedness) | eyeball is long, distant objects are blurry |
Astigmatism | defective curvature of cornea or lens |
Presbycusis | progressive hearing loss associated with aging |
Audiologist | specialist in measurement of hearing function |
Circle of Willis | branches from the circle of Willis are reach in blood supply and supply blood to all portions |
Herniated Disk | also known as a ruptured disk or slipped disk...rupture of the nucleus pulposus through the annular wall of the disk and into the spinal canal |
Brain Tumor | abnormal growth of the brain tissue and meninges |
Cornea | colorless transparent structure on the front of the eye...extends like a dome over the pupil and iris |
Vitreous humor | jellylike fluid which helps maintain the globular shape of the eyeball |
Paraplegia | loss of nerve function below waist and paralysis of lower trunk and legs |
Hemiplegia | paralysis of right or left half of the body |
Parkinson's Disease | neurologic disorder characterized by the onset of recognizable disturbances (eg. tremor of the thumb, forefinger, muscular rigidity, slowness of movement, postural instability) |
Amblyopia | lazy eye |
Accommodation | the process whereby the eyes make adjustments for seeing objects at various distances |
Presbyopia | lessening of vision associated with again |
Audiologist | specialist in the measurement of hearing function |
Tinnitus | ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in the ears |
Vertigo | sense of whirling, dizziness, and the loss of balance |
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