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158 Cards in this Set
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ACTH |
adrenocorticotropic hormone |
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AOA |
American Optometric Association |
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COA |
certified ophthalmic assistant |
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COMT |
certified ophthalmic medical technologist |
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COT |
certified ophthalmic technician |
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d, D |
diopter |
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EMT |
emergency medical technician |
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EMT-P |
EMT - paramedic |
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ENT |
ear, nose, throat |
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EOMI |
extraocular movement intact |
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FSH |
follicle-stimulating hormone |
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Fx |
fracture |
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HCG |
human chorionic gonadotropin |
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IJV |
internal jugular view |
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L&A, L and A |
light and accommodation |
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laser |
light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation |
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mg |
milligram |
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mm |
millimeter |
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MRI |
magnetic resonance imaging |
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OAG |
open-angle glaucoma |
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OB |
obstetrician, obstetrics |
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OD* |
right eye (oculus dexter) |
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OD |
doctor of optometry |
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OS* |
left eye (oculus sinister) |
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OU* |
both eyes (oculus uterque) |
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PERRLA |
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation |
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T3, T4 |
triiodothyronine, tetraiodothyronine |
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TIA |
transient ischemic attack |
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TSH |
thyroid-stimulating hormone |
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scrape |
abrasion |
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activated by epinephrine |
adrenergic |
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hormone manufactured in the adrenal cortex |
adrenocorticoid |
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destruction of the adrenal glands |
adrenolysis |
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enlarged adrenal glands |
adrenomegaly |
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separate images from each eye |
ambiopia |
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baldness |
alopecia |
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unable to decide, wavering on both sides |
ambivalence |
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pupils of unequal size |
anisocoria |
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swelling of the eyelid |
blepharedema |
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plastic surgery of the eyelid |
blepharoplasty |
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prolapse of the upper eyelid |
blepharoptosis |
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suturing of the eyelid |
blepharorrhaphy |
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twitching eyelid |
blepharospasm |
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opacity on the lens |
cataract |
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seeing green |
chloropia |
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bruise |
contusion |
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dilation of the pupil |
corectasia |
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displaced pupil |
corectopia |
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destruction of the pupil |
corelysis |
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instrument used to measure pupil size |
coreometer |
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plastic surgery of the pupil |
coreoplasty |
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inflammation of the cornea |
corneitis |
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inflammation of the cornea and the iris |
corneoiritis |
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pertaining to the cornea and the sclera |
corneoscleral |
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inflammation of the ciliary body and the cornea |
cyclokeratitis |
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paralysis of the ciliary body |
cycloplegia |
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destruction of other cells by phagocytes |
cytophagy |
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pain in the tear gland |
dacryoadenalgia |
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inflammation of the tear sac |
dacryocystitis |
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herniation of a tear sac |
dacryocystocele |
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prolapse of the tear sac |
dacryocystoptosis |
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instrument for incision of a tear sac |
dacryocystotome |
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calculus in the tear duct or sac |
dacryolith |
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tumor of the lacrimal tissue |
dacryoma |
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discharge of pus from the tear gland |
dacryopyorrhea |
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breakdown due to aging |
degeneration |
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disease characterized by hyperglycemia and lack of insulin |
diabetes |
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a glass plate used to look through to examine the skin |
diascope |
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measurement unit of refraction |
diopter |
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double vision |
diplopia |
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swelling |
edema |
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glands that secrete hormones |
endocrine |
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specialist in the study and treatment of disorders of the endocrine system |
endocrinologist |
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the science studying the endocrine system |
endocrinology |
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hormone produced by the adrenal medulla |
epinephrine |
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seeing red |
erythropia |
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condition in which the eyes point inward |
esotropia |
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female hormone |
estrogen |
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feeling good |
euphoria |
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a tearing away |
evulsion |
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condition in which the eyes point outward |
exotropia |
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break |
fracture |
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condition in which the intraocular aqueous humor pressure is high |
glaucoma |
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substances secreted by endocrine glands that affect body processes |
hormones |
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high blood sugar |
hyperglycemia |
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farsightedness |
hyperopia |
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condition in which the eyes point upward |
hypertropia |
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overactive thyroid condition |
hyperthyroidism |
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condition in which the eyes point downward |
hypotropia |
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underactive thyroid condition |
hypothyroidism |
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pancreatic protein hormone |
insulin |
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iris pain |
iridalgia |
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excision of the iris |
iridectomy |
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herniation of the iris |
iridocele |
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softening of the iris |
iridomalacia |
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paralysis of the iris |
iridoplegia |
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prolapse of the iris |
iridoptosis |
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rupture of the iris |
iridorrhexis |
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protrusion of a thin scarred cornea |
keratectasia |
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rupture of the cornea |
keratorrhexis |
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inflammation of the cornea and sclera |
keratoscleritis |
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incision into the cornea |
keratotomy |
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a cut (noun) |
laceration |
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a cut (verb) |
lacerate |
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pertaining to tearing |
lacrimal |
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tearing |
lacrimation |
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large phagocyte |
macrophage |
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nearsightedness |
myopia |
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pertaining to the nasal passages and the tear ducts |
nasolacrimal |
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pertaining to the macula of the eye |
macular |
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small phagocyte |
microphage |
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ingrown nail |
onychocryptosis |
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resembling a nail |
onychoid |
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nail tumor |
onychoma |
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softening of the nails |
onychomalacia |
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fungus infection of the nail |
onychomycosis |
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nail biting |
onychophagia |
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eye pain |
ophthalmalgia |
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pertaining to the eye |
ophthalmic |
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herniation of the eye |
ophthalmocele |
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physician specialist in treatment of eye disease |
ophthalmologist |
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instrument used to measure the eye |
ophthalmometer |
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any eye disease |
ophthalmopathy |
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surgical repair of the eye |
ophthalmoplasty |
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ocular muscle paralysis |
ophthalmoplegia |
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instrument used to examine the interior of the eye |
ophthalmoscope |
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process of using an ophthalmoscope |
ophthalmoscopy |
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pertaining to vision |
optic |
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specialist in assessing and treating visual acuity problems and other eye diseases |
optometrist |
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condition of infection around a nail |
paronychia |
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protrusion of the lens of the eye |
phacocele |
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procedure to disintegrate the lens for insertion of lens implant |
phacoemulsification |
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cell that eats cells |
phagocyte |
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instrument used to measure ocular muscle movement |
phorometer |
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instrument used to measure prescription strength for lenses |
phoropter |
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old eye, loss of accommodation |
presbyopia |
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the measurement of vision and the practice performed by the optometrist |
optometry |
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to make a hole |
puncture |
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pertaining to the retina |
retinal |
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inflammation of the retina |
retinitis |
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fixation of a detached retina |
retinopexy |
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instrument used to look at the retina |
retinoscope |
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excision of the sclera |
sclerectomy |
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make an opening in the sclera |
sclerostomy |
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lipid bioregulator hormone |
steroid |
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malposition of the eye |
strabismus |
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upon the kidney, refers to the adrenal glands |
suprarenal |
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hormone produced in the testes |
testosterone |
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excision of the thyroid |
thyroidectomy |
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thyroid hormone |
thyroxine |
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the study of wound treatment |
traumatology |
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condition of hair growth on the tongue |
trichoglossia |
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resembling hair |
trichoid |
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any hair disease |
trichopathy |
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condition in which the person bites on or eats hair |
trichophagia |
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fear of hair growth or touching hair |
trichophobia |
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urine products in the blood |
uremia |
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see yellow |
xanthopia |