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