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Med terms eye and ear
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Anatomy
Graduate
11/21/2011

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aque
Definition
water
Term
blepahro
Definition
eyelid
Term
conjunctivo
Definition
conjunctiva
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coro
Definition
pupil
Term
corneo
Definition
cornea
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cyclo
Definition
ciliario body or eye muscle
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dacryo
Definition
tears, tear duct
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iro,irido
Definition
iris
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kearto
Definition
cornea
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lacrimo
Definition
tears
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oculo
Definition
eye
Term
ophthalmo
Definition
eye
Term
opto,optico
Definition
eye, vision
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palpebro
Definition
eyelid
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papillo
Definition
optic disc, nipple like
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phaco/phako
Definition
lens
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pupillo
Definition
pupil
Term
retino
Definition
retina
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sclero
Definition
sclera
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uveo
Definition
uvea, vascular layer of the eye-iris,ciliari,choroid
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vitreo
Definition
glassy
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amblyo
Definition
dull,dim
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diplo
Definition
double
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glauco
Definition
gray
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mio
Definition
smaller,less
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mydro
Definition
widen,enlarge
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nycto
Definition
night
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photo
Definition
light
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presbyo
Definition
old age
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scot
Definition
darkness
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xero
Definition
dry
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-opia/opsia
Definition
vision
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tropia
Definition
to turn
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astigmatism
Definition
defective curvature of the lens of the eye
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hyperopia
Definition
farsightedness, fixed with biconvex lens
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myopia
Definition
nearsightedness, corrected with biconcave lens
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presbyopia
Definition
impairment of vision as a result of old age
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cataract
Definition
clouding of the lens
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chalazion
Definition
small, hard, cystic mass. inflammation of sebacious gland
Term
diabetic retinopathy
Definition
microaneurisms, hemorrhages, dilatio of retinal veins, neovascularization, edema & exudates
Term
glaucoma
Definition
increased intraocular pressure results in damage to the retina and optic nerve with loss of vision
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hordeolum
Definition
stye, localized pussy staph infection of sebacious gland on eyelid
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blepharitis
Definition
inflammation of eyelid
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dacryocystitis
Definition
blockage of lacrimal sack, erythema of lower lid
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ectropion
Definition
outward sagging of eyelid
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entropion
Definition
inversion of the eyelid
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ptosis
Definition
drooping of upper lid
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xanthalasma
Definition
raised plack on eyelid caused by lipid disorder
Term
macular degeneration
Definition
progressive damage to macula of retina- blind spot
Term
drusen
Definition
debris found in macular degeneration
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nystagmus
Definition
repetive rhythmic movements of one or both eyes
Term
pneumatic retinopexy
Definition
gas bubble puts pressure on retinal tear
Term
strabismus
Definition
abnormal deviation of the eye- eso, exo, hyper and hypo trophia
Term
amblyophobia
Definition
strabismus in children
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fluorescian angiography
Definition
intravenous injection of fluorescian followed by photographs of retina through diolated pupil
Term
opthalmoscopy
Definition
visual examination of the interior of the eye
Term
slit lamp microscopy
Definition
examination of interocular structures with microscope
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tonometry
Definition
measures intraocular pressure detecting glaucoma
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visual acuity test
Definition
clarity of vision is assessed, snellen eye chart
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visual field test
Definition
measures area that objects can be seen, periphery
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enucleation
Definition
removal of eyeball
Term
keratoplasty
Definition
surgical repair of cornea, corneal transplant
Term
laster photocoagulation
Definition
light beam seals retinal tears and blood vessel
Term
LASIK
Definition
excrimer laser corrects refraction
Term
phacoemulsification
Definition
ultrasonic vibrations break up lens
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scleral buckle
Definition
suture of silicone band to sclera over detached retina
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vitrectomy
Definition
removal of vitreous humor, diabetes
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myringo
Definition
eardrum
Term
salpingo
Definition
eustachian tube
Term
Meniere Disease
Definition
elevated endolymph pressure within the labyrinth of inner ear
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