Chapter 17 Ear And Eye

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Myringitis

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Inflammation of the eardrum.

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Myringotomy

Back 2

Incision of the eardrum.

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Auricle

Back 3

Flap of the ear; pinna.

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Otopyorrhea

Back 4

Discharge of pus from the ear.

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Suppurative

Back 5

_________________ otitis media is an infectious inflammation of the middle ear with pus formation.

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Vestibulochlear

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Pertaining to the vestibule and cochlea.

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Audiometer

Back 7

Instrument to measure or test hearing.

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Stapes

Back 8

Small, stirrup-shaped bone in the middle ear; third ossicle.

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Papilledema

Back 9

Swelling of the optic disc; associated with increased pressure within the brain.

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Exotropia

Back 10

Turning to the side or outward of one or both pupils.

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Cycoplegia

Back 11

Paralysis of the muscles of the ciliary body.

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Tonometry

Back 12

Measurement of tension and pressure within the eye; glaucoma test.

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Iritis

Back 13

Inflammation of the iris of the eye.

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Iridectomy

Back 14

Removal of a portion of the iris.

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Retina

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Sensitive nerve cell layer of the eye.

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Xerophthalmia

Back 16

Condition of excessive dryness of the eye.

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Glaucoma

Back 17

Fluid accumulation in the anterior and posterior chambers of the eye causing increased pressure and damage to the retina.

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Photophobia

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Sensitivity to light.

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Diplopia

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Double vision.

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Ophthalmoscopy

Back 20

Visual examination of the interior of the eye.

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Optician

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Non-medical professional trained in grinding lenses and fitting eyeglasses.

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Myopia

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Nearsightedness; vision for near objects is better than for far.

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Ophthalmoscopy

Back 23

Visual examination of the interior of the eye.

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Pupil

Back 24

Dark, central portion of the eye.

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Cataract

Back 25

Clouding or loss of transparency of the lens of the eye.

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Macula

Back 26

Yellowish region on the retina lateral to and slightly below the optic disc; contains the fovea centralis, the area of clearest and central vision.

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Iris

Back 27

Colored, pigmented portion of the eye, surrounding the pupil.

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Accomodation

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Normal adjustment of the eye to focus on objects from far to near.

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Dacryoadenitis

Back 29

Inflammation of tear glands.

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Acqueous

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____________ humor is the fluid produced by the ciliary body and found in the anterior chamber of the eye.

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Keratitis

Back 31

Inflammation of the cornea.

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Neuroma

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An acoustic ______________ is a benign tumor arising from the acoustic nerve.

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Hyperacusis

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Excessive sensitivity to sounds.

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Otosclerosis

Back 34

Overgrowth and hardening of bony tissue in the labyrinth (inner ear).

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Stapedectomy

Back 35

Removal of the stapes (third middle ear bone).

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Pinna

Back 36

Outer ear flap; auricle.

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Cochlea

Back 37

Snail-shaped, spirally wound tube in the inner ear; contains hearing-sensitive receptor cells.

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Blepharitis

Back 38

Inflammation of an eyelid.

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Aphakia

Back 39

Absence of the lens of the eye.

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Uveitis

Back 40

Inflammation of the vascular layer of the eye (including the iris, choroid, and ciliary body).

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Conjunctivitis

Back 41

Inflammation of the membrane lining the inner surfaces of the eyelids and covering the eyeball.

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Miotic

Back 42

Drug that causes the pupil of the eye to contract.

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Lacrimal

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Pertaining to tears.

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Posterior

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The _______ chamber is the space behtween the iris and the lens; contains aqueous humor.

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Lens

Back 45

Transparent biconvex body behind the pupil of the eye.

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Chalazion

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Small, hard granulomatous mass on the eyelid.

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Biconcave

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Having two sides that are rounded, indented, and curved evenly. Red blood cells and some lens used to correct myopia (nearsightedness) are biconcave.

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Tympanic

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The __________ membrane is the membrane between the outer and middle ear; eardrum.

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Otoscope

Back 49

Instrument for visually examining the ear.

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Thermometry

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Ear ___________________ is the measurement of the temperature of the tympanic membrane by detection of infrared radiation from the eardrum.

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Myringitis

Back 51

Inflammation of the eardrum.

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Labyrinth

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Maze-like series of chambers and canals of the inner ear; includes the cochlea, vestibule, and semicircular canals.

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Malleus

Back 53

Hammer-shaped, small bone (ossicle) in the middle ear.

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Semicircular

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The __________ canals are three tube-like passageways in the inner ear that are associated with maintaining equilibrium.

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Cholesteatoma

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Middle ear mass of cellular debris and cholesterol crystals.

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Macrotia

Back 56

Abnormally large ears.

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Vertigo

Back 57

Abnormal sensation of moving in space or having objects move about you in space.

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Tinnitus

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Ringing, buzzing or roaring sound in the ear.

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Canal

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The auditory _______________ is the tube leading from the ear flap to the eardrum.

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Meniere

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___________ disease is a disorder of the labyrinth of the inner ear; elevated endolymph (fluid) pressure.

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Intraocular

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Pertaining to within the eye.

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Lacrimation

Back 62

Production of tears.

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Chiasm

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The optic ___________ is the point at which optic nerve fibers cross in the brain.

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Refraction

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Bending of light rays by the cornea, lens, and fluids of the eye to bring light rays into focus on the retina.

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Hyperopia

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Farsightedness; light rays are focused beyond, instead of directly on the retina.

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Pupillary

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Pertaining to the dark, central portion of the eye.

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Cone

Back 67

Inflammation of the white portion of the eyeball.

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Aphakia

Back 68

Absence of the lens of the eye.

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Esotropia

Back 69

Turning inward of one or both pupils; cross-eyes.

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Optic

Back 70

Pertaining to the eye.

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Keratoplasty

Back 71

Surgical repair of the cornea; corneal transplant.

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Palpebral

Back 72

Pertaining to an eyelid.

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Nyctalopia

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Night blindness or difficult, poor vision at night.

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Pupil

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Dark, central portion of the eye.

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Cerumen

Back 75

Waxy substance secreted by the ear; ear wax.

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Tympanoplasty

Back 76

Surgical repair of the eardrum

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Incus

Back 77

Small anvil-shaped bone (ossicle) in the middle ear; second ossicle.

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Postauricular

Back 78

Pertaining to behind the ear.

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Otopyorrhea

Back 79

Discharge of pus from the ear.

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Meatus

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The auditory ______________ is the opening of the auditory canal to the outside of the body.

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Cochlear

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Pertaining to the spirally wound tube in the inner ear.

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Sclera

Back 82

White portion of the eyeball.

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Conjunctiva

Back 83

Delicate membrane lining the inner surfaces of the eyelids and covering the eyeball.

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Ophthalmoplegia

Back 84

Paralysis of muscles that move the eyeball.

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Corneoscleral

Back 85

Pertaining to the cornea and sclera, which is the white of the eye.

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Hordeolum

Back 86

Infection of an oil-secreting gland in the eyelid; stye. Selected Answer: Incorrect chalazion

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Enucleation

Back 87

Removal of the eyeball from the orbit of the eye.

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Auditory

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The ________________ tube is the tube between the middle ear and the throat.

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Otic

Back 89

Pertaining to the ear.

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Serous

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______ otitis media is a non-infectious inflammation of the middle ear with accumulation of clear fluid.

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Media

Back 91

Suppurative otitis _________ is an infectious inflammation of the middle ear with pus formation.

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Deafness

Back 92

Loss of the ability to hear.

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Audiogram

Back 93

Record of hearing using an audiometer.

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Ossiculoplasty

Back 94

Surgical repair of an ossicle (small bone) of the middle ear.

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Presbycusis

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Progressive loss of hearing, occurring in middle and older age

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Optometrist

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Non-medical professional trained to examine and measure the eye to prescribe and fit eyeglasses and contact lenses.

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Strabismus

Back 97

Abnormal deviation of the pupils; esotropia or exotropia are examples.

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Mydriasis

Back 98

Widening of the pupil of the eye

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Choroid

Back 99

Middle, vascular layer of the eye.

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Miosis

Back 100

Contraction of the pupil of the eye.

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Nystagmus

Back 101

Repetitive, rhythmic movements of one or both eyes.

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Retinopathy

Back 102

Disease of the retina; most commonly used when the changes are the result of some systemic disease such as diabetes mellitus or hypertension.

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Vitrectomy

Back 103

Removal of vitreous humor.

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Ptosis

Back 104

Prolapse or sagging of the upper eyelid.

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Otosclerosis

Back 105

Overgrowth and hardening of bony tissue in the labyrinth (inner ear).