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ACTH

adrenocorticotropic hormone

AOA

American Optometric Association

COA

certified ophthalmic assistant



COMT

certified ophthalmic medical technologist

COT

certified ophthalmic technician



d, D

diopter

EMT

emergency medical technician

EMT-P

EMT - paramedic

ENT

ear, nose, throat

EOMI

extraocular movement intact

FSH

follicle-stimulating hormone

Fx

fracture

HCG

human chorionic gonadotropin

IJV

internal jugular view

L&A, L and A

light and accommodation

laser

light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation

mg

milligram

mm

millimeter

MRI

magnetic resonance imaging

OAG

open-angle glaucoma

OB

obstetrician, obstetrics

OD*

right eye (oculus dexter)

OD

doctor of optometry

OS*

left eye (oculus sinister)

OU*

both eyes (oculus uterque)

PERRLA

pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

T3, T4

triiodothyronine, tetraiodothyronine

TIA

transient ischemic attack

TSH

thyroid-stimulating hormone

scrape

abrasion

activated by epinephrine

adrenergic

hormone manufactured in the adrenal cortex

adrenocorticoid

destruction of the adrenal glands

adrenolysis

enlarged adrenal glands

adrenomegaly

separate images from each eye

ambiopia

baldness

alopecia

unable to decide, wavering on both sides

ambivalence

pupils of unequal size

anisocoria

swelling of the eyelid

blepharedema

plastic surgery of the eyelid

blepharoplasty

prolapse of the upper eyelid

blepharoptosis

suturing of the eyelid

blepharorrhaphy

twitching eyelid

blepharospasm

opacity on the lens

cataract

seeing green

chloropia

bruise

contusion

dilation of the pupil

corectasia

displaced pupil

corectopia

destruction of the pupil

corelysis

instrument used to measure pupil size

coreometer

plastic surgery of the pupil

coreoplasty

inflammation of the cornea

corneitis

inflammation of the cornea and the iris

corneoiritis

pertaining to the cornea and the sclera

corneoscleral

inflammation of the ciliary body and the cornea

cyclokeratitis

paralysis of the ciliary body

cycloplegia

destruction of other cells by phagocytes

cytophagy

pain in the tear gland

dacryoadenalgia

inflammation of the tear sac

dacryocystitis

herniation of a tear sac

dacryocystocele

prolapse of the tear sac

dacryocystoptosis

instrument for incision of a tear sac

dacryocystotome

calculus in the tear duct or sac

dacryolith

tumor of the lacrimal tissue

dacryoma

discharge of pus from the tear gland

dacryopyorrhea

breakdown due to aging

degeneration

disease characterized by hyperglycemia and lack of insulin

diabetes

a glass plate used to look through to examine the skin

diascope

measurement unit of refraction

diopter

double vision

diplopia

swelling

edema

glands that secrete hormones

endocrine

specialist in the study and treatment of disorders of the endocrine system

endocrinologist

the science studying the endocrine system

endocrinology

hormone produced by the adrenal medulla

epinephrine

seeing red

erythropia

condition in which the eyes point inward

esotropia

female hormone

estrogen

feeling good

euphoria

a tearing away

evulsion

condition in which the eyes point outward

exotropia

break

fracture

condition in which the intraocular aqueous humor pressure is high

glaucoma

substances secreted by endocrine glands that affect body processes

hormones

high blood sugar

hyperglycemia

farsightedness

hyperopia

condition in which the eyes point upward

hypertropia

overactive thyroid condition

hyperthyroidism

condition in which the eyes point downward

hypotropia

underactive thyroid condition

hypothyroidism

pancreatic protein hormone

insulin

iris pain

iridalgia

excision of the iris

iridectomy

herniation of the iris

iridocele

softening of the iris

iridomalacia

paralysis of the iris

iridoplegia

prolapse of the iris

iridoptosis

rupture of the iris

iridorrhexis

protrusion of a thin scarred cornea

keratectasia

rupture of the cornea

keratorrhexis

inflammation of the cornea and sclera

keratoscleritis

incision into the cornea

keratotomy

a cut (noun)

laceration

a cut (verb)

lacerate

pertaining to tearing

lacrimal

tearing

lacrimation

large phagocyte

macrophage

nearsightedness

myopia

pertaining to the nasal passages and the tear ducts

nasolacrimal

pertaining to the macula of the eye

macular

small phagocyte

microphage

ingrown nail

onychocryptosis

resembling a nail

onychoid

nail tumor

onychoma

softening of the nails

onychomalacia

fungus infection of the nail

onychomycosis

nail biting

onychophagia

eye pain

ophthalmalgia

pertaining to the eye

ophthalmic

herniation of the eye

ophthalmocele

physician specialist in treatment of eye disease

ophthalmologist

instrument used to measure the eye

ophthalmometer

any eye disease

ophthalmopathy

surgical repair of the eye

ophthalmoplasty

ocular muscle paralysis

ophthalmoplegia

instrument used to examine the interior of the eye

ophthalmoscope

process of using an ophthalmoscope

ophthalmoscopy

pertaining to vision

optic

specialist in assessing and treating visual acuity problems and other eye diseases

optometrist

condition of infection around a nail

paronychia

protrusion of the lens of the eye

phacocele

procedure to disintegrate the lens for insertion of lens implant

phacoemulsification

cell that eats cells

phagocyte

instrument used to measure ocular muscle movement

phorometer

instrument used to measure prescription strength for lenses

phoropter

old eye, loss of accommodation

presbyopia

the measurement of vision and the practice performed by the optometrist

optometry

to make a hole

puncture

pertaining to the retina

retinal

inflammation of the retina

retinitis

fixation of a detached retina

retinopexy

instrument used to look at the retina

retinoscope

excision of the sclera

sclerectomy

make an opening in the sclera

sclerostomy

lipid bioregulator hormone

steroid

malposition of the eye

strabismus

upon the kidney, refers to the adrenal glands

suprarenal

hormone produced in the testes

testosterone

excision of the thyroid

thyroidectomy

thyroid hormone

thyroxine

the study of wound treatment

traumatology

condition of hair growth on the tongue

trichoglossia

resembling hair

trichoid

any hair disease

trichopathy

condition in which the person bites on or eats hair

trichophagia

fear of hair growth or touching hair

trichophobia

urine products in the blood

uremia

see yellow

xanthopia