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Term
CONJUNCTIV/O
Definition
CONJUNCTIVA
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OPHTHALM/O

 

 

OCUL/O

Definition

 

EYE

Term

PALPEBR/O

 

BLEPHAR/O

Definition
EYELIDS
Term

LACRIM/O

 

 

 

DACRY/O

Definition

 

 

TEAR

Term

OPT/O

 

 

 

OPTIC/O

Definition

 

 

 

VISION

Term

BI-

 

 

BIN-

Definition

 

 

 

 

TWO

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EXTRA-

Definition

 

 

 

OUTSIDE

Term

 

 

 

SUPRA-

Definition

 

 

 

ABOVE

Term

 

 

CHOROID/O

Definition

 

 

 

CHOROID

Term

 

 

 

CYCL/O

Definition

 

 

 

CILIARY BODY

Term

 

 

 

KERAT/O

 

CORNE/O

Definition

 

 

 

CORNEA

Term

 

 

 

IR/O

 

IRID/O

Definition

 

 

 

IRIS

Term

 

 

PHAC/O

PHAK/O

LENT/I

Definition

 

 

LENS

Term

 

 

MACUL/O

Definition

 

 

MACULA LUTEA

Term

 

 

PAPILL/O

Definition

 

 

 

OPTIC DISK

Term

 

 

 

PUPILL/O

COR/O

CORE/O

Definition

 

 

 

PUPIL

Term

 

 

 

RETIN/O

Definition

 

 

RETINA

Term

 

 

 

SCLER/O

Definition

 

 

 

SCLERA

Term

 

 

UVE/O

Definition

 

 

 

UVEA

Term

 

 

 

VITRE/O

Definition

 

 

VITREOUS BODY

Term

 

 

OT/O

AUR/O

AURICUL/O

Definition

 

 

EAR

Term

 

 

TYMPAN/O

 

MYRING/O

Definition

 

 

EARDRUM

Term

 

 

 

CERUMIN/O

Definition

 

 

 

EARWAX

Term

 

 

SALPING/O

Definition

 

 

 

EUSTACHIAN TUBE

Term

 

 

 

AUDI/O

 

ACOUS/O

Definition

 

 

 

HEARING

Term

 

 

 

LABYRINTH/O

Definition

 

 

 

INNER EAR

Term

 

 

 

RHIN/O

Definition

 

 

 

NOSE

Term

 

 

 

OSSICUL/O

Definition

 

 

 

OSSICLES

Term

 

 

STAPED/O

 

STAPEDI/O

Definition

 

 

 

STAPES

Term

 

 

TEMPOR/O

Definition

 

 

 

TEMPORAL BONE

Term

 

 

Blepharedema

Definition

 

 

Swelling of the eyelid

Term

 

 

Blepharitis

 

Definition

 

 

Inflammation of the eyelid

Term

 

 

Blepharochalasis

Definition

 

 

Hypertrophy of the skin of the eyelind

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Blepharoptiosis

Definition

 

 

Drooping of the upper eyelid

Term

 

 

Ectropion

Definition

 

 

Turning outward of the eyelid

Term

 

 

Entropion

Definition

 

 

 

Turning inward of the eyelid

Term

 

 

Chalazion

Definition

 

Hardened swelling of meibomian glad resulting from a blockage.

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Hordeolum

Definition

 

 

 

 

Stye

Term
Darcyoadenitis
Definition
Inflammation of a a lacrimal gland
Term
-acusis
Definition
hearing
Term
-otia
Definition
ear condition
Term
-opia
Definition
vision
Term
-algesia
Definition
pain
Term
-esthesia
Definition
sensation
Term
-geusia
Definition
sense of taste
Term
-osmia
Definition
sense of smell
Term
sitting position
Definition
patient in an upright position at the end of the examination table, using the footrest for support.
-the beginning of a physical examin-
Term
horizontal recumbent postion
supine position
Definition
the patient is lying flat on his/her back with the arms to the sides and the head elevated with a pillow.
-examin of the chest, abdomen, and lower extremities-
Term
dorsal recumbent position
Definition
the patient is in a supine postion, but knees are flexed sharply witht the feet flat on the table.
-allows for the examin of the vagina and rectal areas-
Term
Sim's position
Definition
patient first assumes the supine position and then moves to the left, side-lying postion. The left arm is kept behind the body and the right arm is up, flexed and forward.
-can be used for rectal emains and enema administration-
Term
prone position
Definition
patient is lying on the abdomen witht the head slightly turned to the side and the arms above the head or alongside the body.
-the back and lower extremities can be examined-
Term
semi fowler's position
Definition
patient is lying in the supine position with the back of the table drawn up at either a 45-60 degree angle.-helps patient to breathe-
Term
full fowler position
Definition
90 degree angle
-helps patient to breathe-
Term
inspection
Definition
visual viewing of all body parts and surface areas for symmetry
Term
palpation
Definition
using the hand to locate and touch major organs and lymph nodes and to detect tenderness in an area.
Term
percussion
Definition
used to check the nervous system and respiratory system
Term
ausculation
Definition
use of a stethoscope to detect the sounds of the heart, respiratory system, and bowels.
Term
snellen chart
Definition
-alphabet chart-for english speaking pts
-rotating E chart-for nonengish speaking pts
-object chart-for preschooler
needs to be 20 feet away for 20/20 reading
Term
Ishiara chart
Definition
for testing color blindness
Term
Jaeger Reading cards
Definition
to test a person's ability to read at a precribed distance.
-14-16 in.-
Term
hypermetropia or hypertopia
Definition
patient has troble seeing objects clearly when the are close
contour of crystalline lens is distorted
-farsightedness-
Term
myopia
Definition
patient has trouble seeing objects far away
contour of crystalline lens is distorted
-nearsightedness-
Term
presbyopia
Definition
as people age, they are less able to see close objects clearly.
crystalline lens lose ability to adapt
-old eye-
Term
astigmatism
Definition
patient has trouble focusing; vision is blurred.
shape of cornea of lens prevents light from projecting on retina.
Term
Strabismus
Definition
eyes do not focus on an object at the same time-cross-eye-
Term
knee-chest position
Definition
patient is assisted into kneeling position, with the buttocks elevated and the head and chest lowered onto the table.
-most often used for sigmoidoscopy-
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