Med Term Ear And Eyes

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amblyopia

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condition that occurs when visual acuity is not the same in both eyes; lazy eye

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astigmatism

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fuzzy vision caused by the irregular shape of one or both eyeballs

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blepharoconjunctivitis

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inflammation of the palepbral conjuctiva

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blepharoptosis

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drooping eyelid

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blepharospasm

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involuntary contraction of the eyelid

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cataract

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complete or partial opacity of the eyelid

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dacryocele

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herniated lacrimal sac

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blepharitis

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inflammation of the eyelid

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blepharoplegia

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paralysis of the eyelid

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dacryocystitis

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inflammation of the tear sac

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DACRYOLITH

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a stone in the lacrimal apparatus

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dacryorrhea

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excessive discharge of tears

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gluacoma

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disease of the eye characterized by increased intraocular pressure and atrophy of the optic nerve

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hordeolum

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a sty on the eyelid

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hyperopia

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farsightedness

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iridomalacia

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softening of the iris

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keratitis

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inflammation of the cornea

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lacrimation

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excessive tearing

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myopia

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nearsightedness

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oculodynia

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pain in the eyeball

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oculopathy

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eye disease

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ophthalmolith

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a stone in the lacrimal apparatus

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ophthalmomalacia

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softening of the eyeball

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presbyopis

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farsightedness resulting from loss of elasticity of the lens due to aging

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scleroiritis

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inflammation of the sclera and iris

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strabismus

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lack of parallelism in the visual axes, crossed eyes

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xerophthalmia

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dry eyes

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ophthalmologist

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physician who's specialty is the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders

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ophthalmology

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study of the eye

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optician

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maker of lenses

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optometrist

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trained in examining the eyes and prescribing corrective lenses

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optometry

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science of examining eyes for impaired vision

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ophthalmoscope

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device for examining the interior of the eyeball

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opthalmoscopy

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examination of the eye with an opthalmoscope

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refraction

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deflection of a ray of light into the eye for accommodation or correction of vision

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phalcolysis

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destruction of lens

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anacusis

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total deafness

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conductive hearing loss

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hearing loss caused by interference with sound transmission in the external auditory canal, middle ear, or ossicles

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labyrinthitis

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inflammation of the labyrinth

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meniere syndrome

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chronic disease of the inner ear

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otosclerosis

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abnormal condition of hardening of the ear

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sensorineural hearing loss

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hearing loss caused by neural condition

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tinnitus

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sensation of ringing noises in the ears

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vertigo

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dizziness

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audiologist

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specialist in sound hearing

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otorhinolaryngologist

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specialist in diagnosis and treatment of the ear, nose, and throat disorders

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audiogram

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record or picture of a sound test

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audiometer

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electrical device for measuring hearing

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audiometry

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measuring hearing with a device

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cochlear implant

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surgically implanted hearing aid

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rinne test

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hearing test using a tuning fork checks the difference in bone and air conduction

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turning fork

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an instrument that vibrates when struck

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Weber test

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hearing test using a tuning fork distinguishes between conductive and senorineural hearing loss