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Mod 204-1
Treminology List
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Medical
Undergraduate 1
10/01/2008

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Term
Ophthalmology
Definition
Science of the eye and its disorder
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Optic nerve
Definition
2nd cranial nerve that carries impules for sense of sight
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Cones
Definition
structures of retina for color vision
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Miotic
Definition
Medication that causes constriction of the pupil
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Optic Disc
Definition
Region of the back of the eye lid that secrets tears
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Photophobia
Definition
Abnormal sensitivity to light
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Lacrimal gland
Definition
Gland in the upper eye at which optic nerve meets the retina
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Choroid
Definition
Posterior portion of the middle layer of the eye
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Conjuntiva
Definition
Thin mucous membrane that lines the eye lid and eyeball
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Iris
Definition
color portion of the eye
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Vitreous Humor
Definition
Gel like substance present between the lens and retina
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Hyperopia
Definition
farsightedness
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Myopia
Definition
Nearsightedness
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Strabismus
Definition
Failure of the eyes to look in the same direction at the same time
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Nystagmus
Definition
Constent in voluntary movement of one or both eyes
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Labyrinth
Definition
Inner ear
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Ossicles
Definition
Bones of the middle ear, malleus, incus, stapes
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Otitis
Definition
inflammation of the ear
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Tinnitus
Definition
Ringing in the ears
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Cochlea
Definition
Organ for the sense of hearing
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Tympanic Membrane
Definition
membrane between outer and inner ear (ear drum)
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Cerumen
Definition
Ear Wax
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Otosclerosis
Definition
formation of bone in the inner ear
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Psoriasis
Definition
skin disease marked by red patches covered with slivery scales
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Seborrhea
Definition
excessive discharge of sebum from the sebaceous glands
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