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The____is the anterior transparant portion of the eyeball
Cornea
Is not a part of the makup of the external structure of the eye
Uvea
The process of sharpening the focus of light on the retina is known as:
Contraction
The _____ is the opening in the center of the iris
Pupil
The colored membrane attached to the ciliary body is:
Iris
An involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of th eyeball is called:
Nystagmus
The medical term for dullness of vision is:
Ambloypoia
Drooping of the upper eyelids is called:
Blepharoptosis
The process of turning outward, as with the edges of the eyelid, is known as:
Ectropion
An instrument used to measure intraocular pressure is:
Tonometer
The medical term for night blindness is:
Nyctalopia
A malignant tumor of the germ cell of the retina is:
Retinoblastoma
An opacity of the crystalline lens is called:
Cataract
The medical term for farsightedness:
Hyperopia
Surgical binding of part of the iris to form an artificial one is called:
Iridodesis
A physician who specialized in the study of the eye is:
Ophthalmologist
A condition of hardening of the crystalline lense is called:
Phacosclerosis
An unusual intolerance of light is known as:
Photophobia
The suffix -itis means:
Inflammation
The prefix tri- means:
Three
The combining form kerato means:
Cornea
Dryness of the conjunctiva is called:
Xerophthalmia
An agent that causes the pupil to dilate is called:
Mydriatic
The middle or vascular coat of the eye is called:
Uvea
The medical term for normal vision is:
Emmetropia
The meidical term for earwax is:
Cerumen
Complete or partial loss of the ability to hear is:
Deafness
______ is a fungus condition of the ear
Otomycosis
Serum fluid of the inner ear is called:
Perilymph
A ringing sound in the ear is called:
Tinnitus
The measurment of the movement of the tympanic membrane is:
Tympanometry
_______ is a state of balance
Equilibrium