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| A/An ____ is a noncancerous growth that develops on the cornea and can become large enough to distort vision. |
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| Which term describes the simultaneous inward movement of both eyes toward each other to maintain single binocular vision? |
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| The ____ are important in maintaining equal atmospheric pressure within the middle ear |
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| Which term describes a condition in which central vision is lost and peripheral vision may remain? |
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| Color vision is best in the ____, which is a pit in the middle of the macula. |
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| ____ is a disease in which the amount of fluid in the inner ear increases intermittently, producing attacks of vertigo, a fluctuating hearing loss (usually in one ear), and ringing of the ears. |
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| Which term describes the condition in which the eye does not focus properly because of uneven curvatures of the cornea? |
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| Which laser treatment is used to reattach a detached retina? |
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| The ____ is the opaque middle layer of the eyeball |
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| The abbreviation ____ means left eye. |
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| Which term describes the surgical incision of the eardrum to create an opening for the placement of tympanostomy tubes? |
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| A ____ test is performed to determine losses in peripheral vision. |
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| A cochlear implant is an electronic device ____. |
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| that transmits signals to electrodes implanted in the cochlea |
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| ____ is the use of air pressure in the ear canal to test for disorders of the middle ear. |
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| Which condition is also known as night blindness? |
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| The partial or complete suturing together of the upper and lower eyelids to provide temporary protection when the eyelids are paralyzed is known as ____. |
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| Crying is the overflowing of tears from the ____. |
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| Which term describes bleeding between the conjunctiva and the sclera? |
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| subconjunctival hemorrhage |
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| ch condition is characterized by the inward deviation of one eye relative to the other? |
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| Which hearing loss is a gradual loss of sensorineural hearing that occurs as the body ages? |
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| The flow of pus from the ear is known as ____. |
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| ____ is the ankylosis of the bones of the middle ear resulting in a conductive hearing loss |
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| Which condition is also known as nearsightedness? |
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| Which term describes an area of absent or depressed vision surrounded by an area of normal vision? |
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| Which term describes the state of balance? |
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| The term meaning the turning outward of the eyelid edge is ____________________. |
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| An ocular ____________________ may be fitted to replace a missing eyeball |
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| ____________________ is an inflammation of the lacrimal gland that can be caused by a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection. |
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| ____________________ is the acronym for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis. This procedure is used to treat vision conditions such as myopia. |
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| ____________________ is the drooping of the upper eyelid that is usually due to paralysis. |
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| The pressure-related ear discomfort often caused by changes in pressure when flying is known as ____________________. |
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| The diagnostic procedure used to detect corneal abrasions is known as ____________________ staining |
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| The medical term for the substance commonly known as earwax is ____________________. |
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| A/An ____________________ evaluation is the measurement of the ability to hear and understand speech sounds based on their pitch and loudness. |
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| The medical term for the condition commonly known as an earache is ____________________. |
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| The condition in which the pupils are unequal in size is known as ____________________. |
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| ____________________ is an involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball that can be congenital or caused by a neurological injury or drug use. |
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| Retinitis ____________________ is a progressive degeneration of the retina that affects night and peripheral vision. |
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| A/An ____________________ is a pus-filled lesion on the eyelid resulting from an infection in a sebaceous gland. |
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| Swelling surrounding the eye or eyes is known as ____________________ edema. |
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| The surgical removal of the stapes of the middle ear is a/an ____________________. |
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| A sense of whirling, dizziness, and the loss of balance is known as ____________________. |
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| When the retina is pulled away from its normal position of being attached to the choroid, this is known as a ____________________ detachment. |
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| ____________________ is an inflammation of the sclera that is usually associated with infections, chemical injuries, or autoimmune diseases. |
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| The perception of two images of a single object is known as ____________________ or double vision. |
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| The medical term for the inability to distinguish colors is ____________________, or color blindness. |
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| ____________________ is the condition of common changes in the eyes that occur with aging. |
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| A/An ____________________ disorder is a focusing problem that occurs when the lens and cornea do not bend light so that it focuses properly on the retina. |
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| A ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in one or both ears is known as ____________________. |
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| An inflammation of the eustachian tube is known as ____________________. |
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