Chapter 17 - Vocab Fourth Medical Terminology Exam

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aqueous humor

Back 1

Watery fluid that circulates through the posterior and anterior chambers of the eye

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blepharitis

Back 2

inflammation of an eyelid

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conjunctivitis

Back 3

Inflammation of the conjunctiva

(The mucous membrane that covers the front of the eye and lines the inside of the eyelids.)

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anisocoria

Back 4

pupils are of unequal size

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corneal abrasion

Back 5

Defect in the surface of the cornea

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cycloplegic

Back 6

Pertaining to paralysis of the ciliary muscle (causing paralysis of accomodation)

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dacryoadenitis

Back 7

inflammation of the lacrimal tear gland

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iritis

Back 8

inflammation of the iris

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iridic

Back 9

pertaining to the iris

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iridectomy

Back 10

removal of (a portion) of the iris

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keratitis

Back 11

inflammation of the cornea

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lacrimal

Back 12

pertaining to tears

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lacrimation

Back 13

The process of forming tears

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intraocular

Back 14

Pertaining to within the eye

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ophthalmologist

Back 15

One who specializes in the study of the eye, its disorders, and treatment.

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ophthalmic

Back 16

pertaining to the eye

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ophthalmoplegia

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Paralysis of the eye (muscles)

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optic

Back 18

pertaining to the eye or to vision

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optometrist

Back 19

One who "measures" (examines) eyes and prescribes lenses

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optician

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One who grinds lenses and fits glasses

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palpebral

Back 21

Pertaining to the eyelid

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papilledema

Back 22

Swelling of the optic disc (associated with increased intracranial pressure) and hyperemia (increased blood flow)

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phacoemulsifaction

Back 23

technique of cataract extraction using high frequency ultrasonic vibrations to remove the clouded lens.

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aphakia

Back 24

absence of the lens of the eye

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pupillary

Back 25

pertaining to the pupil

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retinitis

Back 26

Inflammation of the retina

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hypertensive retinopathy

Back 27

Disease of the retina associated with (secondary to) high blood pressure

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corneoscleral

Back 28

pertaining to the cornea and scleral layers of the eye

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scleritis

Back 29

inflammation of the sclera

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uveitis

Back 30

Inflammation of the urea (vascular layer of the eye)

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vitreous humor

Back 31

clear, watery fluid filling fthe jelly - like mass (vitreous body) that fills the cavity of the eyeball

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amblyopia

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Dullness of vision (can be caused by poor nutrition, trauma to the eye,or suppression of vision in one eye to avoid diplopia)

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diplopia

Back 33

double vision (the perception of two images of a single object)

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glaucoma

Back 34

Disease of the eye marked by increased intraocular pressure

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miosis

Back 35

Condition of contraction of pupils

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mydriasis

Back 36

condition of enlargement of the pupils

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nyctalopia

Back 37

condition of night blindness

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photophobia

Back 38

condition of sensitivity to light

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presbyopia

Back 39

Condition of defective vision with advancing age; loss of accommodation.

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scotoma

Back 40

Area of depressed vision surrounded by area of normal vision (blind spot)

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xerophthalmia

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Condition of dry eyes

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hyperopia

Back 42

farsightedness

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hemianopsia

Back 43

condition of absence of vision in half of a visual field

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esotropia

Back 44

condition in which the eyes turn inward

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acoustic

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pertaining to hearing or sound

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audiogram

Back 46

record of hearing as taken by an audiometer

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auditory

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pertaining to hearing

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aural

Back 48

pertaining to the ear

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postauricular

Back 49

pertaining ro behind the ear

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cochlear

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pertaining to the cochlea (spiral-shaped tube in the inner ear)

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mastoiditis

Back 51

inflammation of the eardrum

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myringitis

Back 52

inflammation of the eardrum

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ossiculoplasty

Back 53

surgical repair of a middle ear bone

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otic

Back 54

pertaining to the ear

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otomycosis

Back 55

abnormal condition of a fungal infection in the ear

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otopyorrhea

Back 56

Discharge of pus from the ear

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otolaryngologist

Back 57

specialist in the ear and larynx (upper respiratory region)

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salpingopharyngeal

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pertaining to the eustachian tube and the throat

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stapedectomy

Back 59

Removal of the stapes bone (middle ear bone)

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tympanoplasty

Back 60

Surgical repair of the eardrum

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vestibulocochlear

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pertaining to the vestibule and cochlea of the inner ear. This is the 8th cranial nerve (acoustic nerve).

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hyperacusis

Back 62

abnormally acute sensitivity to sounds

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presbycusis

Back 63

progressive, bilateral hearing loss occurring with age

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audiometer

Back 64

instrument to measure the sharpness of hearing

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macrotia

Back 65

Condition of large ears

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microtia

Back 66

condition of small ears