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anterior segment
the front third of the eye that includes the structures in front of the vitreous humour: the cornea, iris, ciliary body, and lens; also including the lens, orbit, extraocular muscles, and eyelid
antrum
a cavity or chamver; sinus
apicectomy
excision of a portion of the temporal bone
astigmatism
condition in which the refractive surfaces of the eye are unequal
aural atresia
congenital absence of the external auditory canal
cataract
opaque covering on or in the lens
cholesteatoma
tumour that forms in the middle ear
conjuctiva
the lining of the eyelids and covering of the sclera
dacryostenosis
narrowing of the lacrimal duct
enucleation
removal of an organ or organs intact from a body cavity
episclera
connective covering of sclera
exenteration
surgical removal of internal organs and tissues; evisceration
fenestration
creation of a new opening in the inner wall of the middle ear
glaucoma
eye disease that are characterized by an increase of intraocular pressure
hyperopia
farsightedness; eyeball is too short from front to back
keratomalacia
softening of the cornea associated with a deficiency of vitamin A
keratoplasty
surgical repair of the cornea
labyrinth
inner connecting cavities, such as the internal ear
labyrinthitis
inner ear inflammation
mastoidectomy
removal of the mastoid bone
meniere's disease
condition that causes dizziness, ringing in the ears and deafness
myopia
nearsightnedness; eyeball too long from front to back
myringotomy
incision into tympanic membrane
ocular adnexa
appendages of the eyeball, which includes the eyelids, muscles and soft tissues
ophthalmoscopy
examination of the interior of the eye by means of a scope, also known as funduscopy
otitis media
noninfectious inflammation of the middle ear; serous otitis media produces liquid drainage (not purulent) and suppurative otitis media produces purulent matter (pus)
otoscope
instrument used to examine the ear
papilledema
swelling of the optic disk (papilla)
posterior segment
those parts of the eye behind the lens
sclera
outer covering of the eye
strabismus
extraocular muscle deviation resulting in unequal visual axes
tarasorrhaphy
suturing together the eyelids
tinnitus
ringing in the ears
transmastoid
creates an opening in the mestoid for drainage of the antrum
tympanolysis
freeing of adhesions of the tympanic membrane
tympanometry
test of the inner ear using air pressure
tympanostomy
insertion of ventilation tube into the tympanum
uveal
vascular tissue of the choroid, ciliary, and iris
vertigo
dizziness