Medical Terminology Chapter 11

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ARMD

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age-related macular degneration

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astigm

Back 2

astigmatism

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D

Back 3

diopter (lens strength)

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EOM

Back 4

extraocular movement

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IOL

Back 5

intraocular lens

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IOP

Back 6

intraocular pressur

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mix astig

Back 7

mixed astigmatism

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Myop

Back 8

myopia

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OD

Back 9

right eye

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OS

Back 10

left eye

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OU

Back 11

each eye; both eyes together

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REM

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rapid eye movement

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ST

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esotropia

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VA

Back 14

visual acuity

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VF

Back 15

visual field

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XT

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exotropia

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AD

Back 17

right ear

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AS

Back 18

left ear

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AU

Back 19

both ears

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ENT

Back 20

ear, nose, and throat

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ECG

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electrocardgiogram

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EKG

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electrocardiogram

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mm

Back 23

millimeter

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MVR

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massive vitreous retractor (blade)

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achromatopsia

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condition of color blindness that is more common in men

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astigmatism

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defective curvature of the cornea and lens, which causes light rays to focus unevenly over the retina rather than being focused on a single point, resulting in a distorted image

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cataract

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opacity (cloudiness) of the lens as a result of protein deposits on its surface that slowly build up until vision is lost

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conjunctivitis

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inflammation of the conjunctiva that can be caused by bacteria, allergy, irritation, or a foreign; also called pinkeye

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diabetic retinopathy

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retinal damage marked by aneurismal dilation of blood vessels

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esotropia

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strabismus in which there is deviation of the visual axis of one eye toward that of the other eye resulting in diplopia; also called cross-eye

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exotropia

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starbismus in which there is a deviation of the visual axis of one eye away from that of the other, resulting in diplopia; also called wall-eye

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glaucoma

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increased intraocular pressure caused by the failure of the aqueous humor to drain, which results in atrophy of the optic nerve and eventually may lead to blindness

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hordeolum

Back 33

small purulent inflammatory infection of a sebaceous gland of the eyelid; also called sty

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macular degeneration

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breakdown of the tissues in the macula resulting in loss of central vision

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photophobia

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unusual intolerance and sensitivity to light; occurs in diseases such as meningitis, inflammation of the eyes, measles, and rubella

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retinal detachment

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separation of the retina from the choroid, which disrupts vision and results in blindness if not repaired

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starbismus

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muscular eye disorder in which the eyes turn from the normal position so that they deviate in different directions

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acoustic neuroma

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benign tumor that devlops from the eighth cranial nerve and grows within the auditory canal

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anacusis

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total deafness; complete hearing loss

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conductive hearing loss

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hearing loss due to an impairment in the transmission of sound because of an obstruction of the ear canal or damage to the eardrum or ossicles

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Meniere disease

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rare disorder of unknown etiology within the labyrinth of the inner ear that can lead to a progressive loss of hearing

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otitis media

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middle ear infection, usually a result of bacterial infection

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otosclerosis

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progressive deafness due to ossification in the bony labyrinth of the inner ear

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presbycusis

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impairment of hearing resulting from the aging process

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tinnitus

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ringing in the ears

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vertigo

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sensation of moving around in space; a feeling of spinning or dizziness

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tonometry

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measuring of intraocular pressure by determining the resistance of the eyeball to indentation by an applied force; used to deteect glaucoma

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visual acuity test

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standard test of visual acuity in which a person is asked to read letters and numbers on a chart 20 feet away with the use of the Snellen chart

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audiometry

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test that measures hearing acuity of various sound frequencies

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otoscopy

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visual examination of the ear, especially the eardrum, using an otoscope

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Rinne test

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hearing acuity test that is performed with a vibrating tuning fork placed on the mastoid process, then in front of the external auditory cnal to test bone and air conduction

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cataract surgery

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excision of cataracts by surgical removal of the lens; to correct the visual deficit when the ee is without a lens, the insertion of an artifical lens or the use of eyeglasses or contact lenses is needed

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corneal transplant

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surgical transplantation of a donor cronea into the eye of a recipient; also called kerataplasty

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extracapsular surgery

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excision of most of the lens, followed by insertion of an intraocular lens transplant

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iridectomy

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excision of a portion of the iris

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phacoemulsification

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excision of the lens by ultrasonic vibrations that break the lens into tiny particles, which are suctioned out of the eye

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cochlear implant

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electronic transmitter that is surgically implanted into the cochlea of a deaf individual; performed to restore hearing loss

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myringoplasty

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surgical repair of a perforated eardrum with a tissue graft

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myringotomy

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incision of the eardrum to relieve pressure and release pus or serous fluid from the middle ear or to insert tympanostomy tubes surgically in the eardrum

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acous/o

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hearing

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audi/o

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hearing

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aden/o

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gland

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blephar/o

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eyelid

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choroid/o

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choroid

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corne/o

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cornea

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dacry/o

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tear lacrimal apparactus (duct, sac, or gland)

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lacrim/o

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tear; lacrimal apparactus (duct, sac, or gland)

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dipl/o

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double

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irid/o

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iris

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kerat/o

Back 70

horney tissue; hard; cornea

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myring/o

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tympanic membrane

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tympan/o

Back 72

tympanic membrane

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ocul/o

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eye

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ophthalm/o

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eye

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ot/o

Back 75

ear

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retin/o

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retina

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salping/o

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tube

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scler/o

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hardening; sclear (white of eye)

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erythr/o

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red

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my/o

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muscle

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xanth/o

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yellow

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-ectomy

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excision; removal

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-tomy

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incision

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-acusis

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hearing

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-algia

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pain

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-dynia

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pain

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-edema

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swelling

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-itis

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inflammation

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-logist

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specialist in study of

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-logy

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study of

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-malacia

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softening

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-opia

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vision

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-pathy

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disease

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-ptosis

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prolapse; downward displacement

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-rrhexis

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rupture

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-salpinx

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tube

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-scope

Back 97

intrumet for examining

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-spasm

Back 98

involuntary contraction, twitching

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-stenosis

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narrowing, stricture

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ana-

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against; up; back

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dipl-

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double

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exo-

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outside, outward

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hyper-

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excessive, above normal