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237 Cards in this Set
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Acouso |
Sound |
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-acusis |
Hearing condition |
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Audio |
Sound |
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Auro |
Ear |
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Blepharo |
Eyelid |
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Cerumino |
Ear wax |
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Cochleo |
Cochlea |
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Conjuctivo |
Conjunctiva |
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Corneo |
Corneacyclo |
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Cyclo |
Ciliary body |
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Dacryo |
Tear |
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Iro |
Iris |
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Irido |
Iris |
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Kerato |
Cornea |
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Labyrintho |
Labyrinth |
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Lacrimo |
Tear |
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Mastoido |
Mastoid process |
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Myringo |
Eardrum |
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Opia |
Eye |
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Ophthalmo |
Eye |
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Opia |
Vision condition |
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Opsia |
Vision condition |
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Opto |
Eye |
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Oto |
Ear |
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Phaco |
Lens |
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Phako |
Lens |
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Retino |
Retina |
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Salpingo |
Eustachian tube |
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Ve |
Sclera (white of the eye) |
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Tympano |
Eardrum |
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Vestibulo |
Vestibule |
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ARMD |
Age related macular degeneration |
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HEENT |
Head eyes ears nose throat |
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IOL |
Intraocular lens |
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OD |
Intraocular pressure |
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LASIK |
Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis |
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OD |
Right eye (oculus dexter) |
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OS |
Left eye (oculus sinister) |
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OU |
Both eyes (oculus uterque) |
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PERRLA |
Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation. |
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VA |
Visual acuity |
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VF |
Visual field |
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AD |
right ear (auris dextra) |
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AOM |
acute otitis media |
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AS |
left ear (auris sinistra) |
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AU |
both ears (auras utraque) |
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EENT |
eye, ear, nose and throat |
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ENT |
ear, nose, and throat |
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OM |
otitis media |
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TM |
tympanic membrane |
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acoustic neuroma |
tumor on the acoustic nerve |
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aerotitis |
inflammation of the ear caused by air |
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akinetopsia |
inability to see objects in motion |
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ambiopia |
double vision |
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amblyopia |
decreased vision (in one eye=lazy eye) |
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aniridia |
absence of an iris |
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aphakia |
absence of a lens |
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asthenopia |
weak vision (eye strain) |
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astigmatism |
vision problem caused by the fact that light rays entering the eye aren't focused on a single point in the back of the eye |
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audiogram |
record produced by an audiometer |
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audiologist |
hearing specialist |
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audiometer |
instrument for measuring hearing |
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auditory prosthesis |
hearing aid |
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aural |
pertaining to the ear |
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binocular |
pertaining to both eyes |
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blepharedema |
eyelid swelling |
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blepharitis |
eyelid inflammation |
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blepharoconjunctivitis |
inflammation of the eyelid and conjunctiva |
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blepharoplasty |
surgical reconstruction of the eyelid |
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blepharoplegia |
drooping eyelid |
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blepharopyorrhea |
discharge of pus from the eyelid |
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blepharospasm |
involuntary contraction of an eyelid |
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blepharotomy |
eyelid incision |
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cataract |
opacity (cloudiness) of the lens of the eye; Latin for "waterfall" |
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cerumen impaction |
buildup of ear wax blocking the ear canal |
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ceruminolysis |
breakdown of ear wax |
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ceruminolytic |
drug that aids in the breakdown of ear wax |
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ceruminoma |
benign tumor of the cerumen-secreting glands of the ear |
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ceruminosis |
excessive formation of ear wax |
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cochlear implant |
electronic device that stimulates the cochlea |
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cochleitis |
inflammation of the cochlea |
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conductive hearing loss |
sound does not get to the middle/inner ear (due to blockages) |
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conjunctivitis |
inflammation of the conjunctiva (pink eye) |
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corneal abrasion |
scratch on the cornea |
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corneal transplant |
replacement of damaged cornea with donated tissue |
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corneal xerosis |
dryness of the cornea |
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cyclokeratitis |
inflammation of the ciliary body and cornea |
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cycloplegia |
paralysis of the ciliary body |
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cycloplegic |
drug that paralyzes the ciliary body |
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cyclotomy |
incision into the ciliary body |
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dacrocystitis |
inflammation of the tear sac |
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dacryadenitis |
inflammation of the tear gland |
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dacryoadenalgia |
pain in the tear gland |
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dacryoadenectomy |
removal of the tear gland |
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dacryocystalgia |
pain in the tear sac |
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dacryocystectomy |
removal of the tear sac |
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dacryocystorhinostomy |
creation of an opening between the tear sac and the nose |
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dacryocystotomy |
incision into the tear sac |
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dacryohemorrhea |
discharge of blood in the tears |
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dacryolith |
hard formation (stone) in the tear system |
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dacryolithiasis |
presence of hard formations (stones) in the tear system |
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dacryopyorrhea |
pus discharge in the tears |
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dacryorrhea |
excessive tearing |
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dacryostenosis |
narrowing of the tear duct |
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diplopia |
double vision |
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ear lavage |
rinsing/washing the external ear canal (ear wax removal) |
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ectropion |
outward turning of the eyelid, away from the eye |
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entropion |
inward turning of the eyelid, toward the eye |
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enucleation |
removal of an eye |
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esotropia |
inward turning of the eye, toward the nose |
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exopthalmus |
protrusion of the eye out of the eye socket |
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exotropia |
outward turning of the eye, away from the nose |
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hemianopsia |
blindness in half of the visual field |
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hyperacusis |
excessively sensitive hearing |
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hyperopia |
farsightedness |
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hypoacusis |
excessively insensitive hearing |
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intraocular lens implant |
insertion of a new lens inside the eye |
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iridalgia |
pain in the iris |
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iridectomy |
removal of the iris |
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iridemia |
bleeding from the iris |
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iridocyclectomy |
removal of the iris and ciliary body |
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iridocyclitis |
inflammation of the iris ciliary body |
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iridokeratitis |
inflammation of the iris and cornea |
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iridokinesis |
movement of the iris |
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iridopathy |
disease of the iris |
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iridotomy |
incision into the iris |
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iritis |
inflammation of the iris |
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keratalgia |
cornea pain |
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keratitis |
cornea inflammation |
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keratomalacia |
abnormal softening of the cornea |
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keratopathy |
disease of the cornea |
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keratoplasty |
surgical reconstruction of the cornea |
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keratotomy |
incision into the cornea |
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labyrinthectomy |
removal of the labyrinth |
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labyrinthitis |
inflammation of the labyrinth |
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labryinthotomy |
incision into the labyrinth |
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lacrimation |
crying |
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macrotia |
abnormally large ears |
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mastoidalgia |
mastoid process pain |
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mastoidectomy |
removal of the mastoid |
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mastoiditis |
inflammation of the mastoid |
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mastoidocentesis |
puncture of the mastoid |
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microtia |
abnormally small ears |
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miosis |
abnormal contraction of the pupil |
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miotic |
drug that causes the abnormal contraction of the pupil |
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mydriasis |
abnormal dilation of the pupil |
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mydriatic |
drug that causes the abnormal dilation of the pupil |
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myopia |
nearsightedness |
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myringectomy |
removal of the eardrum |
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myringitis |
inflammation of the eardrum |
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myringodermatitis |
inflammation of the eardrum and surrounding skin |
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myringomycosis |
fungal condition of the eardrum |
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myringoplasty |
surgical reconstruction of the eardrum |
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myringotomy |
incision into the eardrum |
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nasolacrimal |
pertaining to the nose and tear system |
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nystagmus |
involuntary back and forth movement of the eyes (Greek "to nod") |
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oculomycosis |
fungal eye infection |
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oculopathy |
eye disease |
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oculoplasty |
surgical reconstruction of the eye |
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ophthalmatrophy |
atrophy of the eye |
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ophthalmectomy |
removal of the eye |
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opthalmic |
pertaining to the eye |
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ophthalmitis |
inflammation of the eye |
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ophthalmomycosis |
fungal eye condition |
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ophthalmomyitis |
inflammation of the eye muscles |
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ophthalmopathy |
eye disease |
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ophthalmomplegia |
eye paralysis |
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ophthalmoscope |
instrument for looking at the eye |
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ophthalmalgia |
eye pain |
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optic |
pertaining to the eye |
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optic neuritis |
inflammation of the optic nerve |
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optokinetic |
pertaining to eye movement |
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optometrist |
specialist in measuring the eye |
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optomyometer |
device used to determine the strength of eye muscles |
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osteoacusis |
hearing through bone |
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otaliga |
ear pain |
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otitis externa |
inflammation of the outer ear |
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otitis media |
inflammation of the middle ear |
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otodynia |
ear pain |
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otolaryngologist |
specialist in the ear and throat |
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otomycosis |
fungal ear infection |
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otoneurology |
specialist in the nerve connections between the ear and brain |
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otoplasty |
surgical reconstruction of the ear |
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otopyorrhea |
discharge of pus from the ears |
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otorhinolaryngologist |
specialist in the ear, nose, and throat |
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otorrhea |
discharge from the ear |
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otosclerosis |
hearing loss caused by the hardening of the bones of the middle ear |
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otoscope |
instrument for looking in the ear |
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otoscopy |
procedure for looking in the ear |
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otosteal |
pertaining to the bones of the ear |
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ototoxic |
drug that is damaging to the ear/hearing |
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papilledema |
swelling of the optic nerve where it enters the retina |
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phacoemulsification |
fragmentation of an existing lens in order to remove and replace it |
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phacomalacia |
abnormal softening of the lens |
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phacosclerosis |
abnormal hardening of the lens |
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phacoscope |
instrument for looking at the lens |
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phakitis |
inflammation of the lens |
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pneumatic otoscopy |
procedure for looking in the ear using air |
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presbycusis |
loss of hearing in old age |
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presbyopia |
decreased vision caused by old age |
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pterygium |
winglike growth of conjunctival tissue extending to the cornea (Greek "wing) |
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retinal |
pertaining to the retina |
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retinitis |
inflammation of the retina |
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retinopathy |
disease of the retina |
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retinopexy |
surgical fixation (reattachment) of the retina |
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retinoscope |
instrument for looking at the retina |
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retinoscopy |
procedure for looking at the retina |
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retinosis |
retinal condition |
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retinotomy |
incision into the retina |
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rhinosalpingitis |
inflammation of the nose and eustachian tubes |
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salpingopharyngeal |
pertaining to the eustachian tubes and the throat |
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salpingoscope |
instrument for looking at the eustachian tubes |
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sclerectasia |
overexpansion of the sclera |
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scleroiritis |
inflammation of the sclera and the iris |
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sclerokeratitis |
inflammation of the sclera and cornea |
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sclerokeratoiritis |
inflammation of the sclera, cornea, and iris |
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scleromalacia |
abnormal softening of the sclera |
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sclerotomy |
incision into the sclera |
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scotoma |
dark spot in the visual field |
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scotopia |
adjustment of the eye to seeing in darkness |
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sensorineural hearing loss |
sound is not transmitted from the inner ear to the brain |
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strabismus |
condition where the eyes deviate when looking at the same object (Latin "to squint") |
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tinnitus |
ringing in the ears (Latin "to ring") |
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tonometer |
instrument for measuring tension or pressure in the eye |
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trichiasis |
condition caused by eyelashes growing backward and coming in contact with the eye |
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tympanic perforation |
tear/hole in the eardrum |
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tympanocentesis |
puncture of the eardrum |
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tympanolabyrinthopexy |
surgical fixation of the eardrum to the labyrinth |
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tympanometry |
procedure for measuring the eardrum |
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tympanoplasty |
surgical reconstruction of the eardrum |
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tympanosclerosis |
hardening of the eardrum |
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tympanostomy |
creation of an opening in the eardrum |
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vertigo |
sensation of moving through space while stationary (Latin "to whirl around") |
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vestibular neuritis |
inflammation of the vestibular nerve |
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vestibulitis |
inflammation of the vestibule |
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vestibulotomy |
incision into the vestibule |
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xerophthalmia |
dry eyes |
