Med Terms Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Myringotomy | incision into the tympanic membrane (eardrum) |
Myopia | impaired vision of distant objects (nearsightedness) |
Ophthalmology | study of the eye |
Exotropia | outward turning of the eye |
Nyctalopia | impaired vision at night (night blindness) |
Exophthalmia | abnormal protrusion of the eyeball(s) |
Encephalitis | inflammation of the brain |
Hemiplagia | paralysis of one side of the body |
Otorrhea | discharge/drainage of the ear |
Neuritis | inflammation of the nerve(s) |
Conjunctivitis | inflammation of the conjunctiva (pinkeye) |
Tympanoplasty | surgical repair of the tympanic membrane |
Blepharoptosis | drooping of the eyelid |
Diplopia | double vision |
Cerebrovascular | relating to blood supply to the brain |
Quadriplegia | paralysis of all four limbs |
Presbycusis | impaired hearing related to the aging process |
Audiologist | specializes in evaluating hearing loss and potential |
Cephalalgia | headache |
Keratitis | inflammation of the cornea |
Myelogram | x-ray record of the spinal cord and spinal cavity |
Otomycosis | fungal infection of the auditory meatus |
Retinopathy | any disease of the retina |
Dacrycystitis | inflammation of the tear sac or lacrimal sac |
Myelomalacia | abnormal softening of the spinal cord |
AU | each ear (auris unitas) |
PERRLA | pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation |
EENT | eyes, ears, nose, throat |
MS | multiple sclerosis |
CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
TM | tympanic membrane (eardrum) |
CNS | central nervous system |
TIA | transient ischemic attack |
REM | rapid eye movement |
OS | left eye (oculus sinister) |
Hydr/o | water, fluid |
Audi/o | hearing, sound |
Lacrim/o | tears |
Cerebr/o | cerebrum |
Rhin/o | nose |
Blephar/o | eyelid |
-plasty | surgical repair |
-opia | vision |
-malacia | softening |
-cusis | hearing |
Kerat/o | cornea, horny tissue, hard |
Presby | old, aging |
Scler/o | sclera, hard |
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