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66 Cards in this Set
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aqueous humor
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Watery fluid that circulates through the posterior and anterior chambers of the eye
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blepharitis
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inflammation of an eyelid
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conjunctivitis
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Inflammation of the conjunctiva
(The mucous membrane that covers the front of the eye and lines the inside of the eyelids.) |
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anisocoria
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pupils are of unequal size
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corneal abrasion
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Defect in the surface of the cornea
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cycloplegic
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Pertaining to paralysis of the ciliary muscle (causing paralysis of accomodation)
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dacryoadenitis
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inflammation of the lacrimal tear gland
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iritis
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inflammation of the iris
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iridic
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pertaining to the iris
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iridectomy
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removal of (a portion) of the iris
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keratitis
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inflammation of the cornea
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lacrimal
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pertaining to tears
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lacrimation
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The process of forming tears
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intraocular
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Pertaining to within the eye
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ophthalmologist
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One who specializes in the study of the eye, its disorders, and treatment.
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ophthalmic
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pertaining to the eye
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ophthalmoplegia
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Paralysis of the eye (muscles)
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optic
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pertaining to the eye or to vision
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optometrist
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One who "measures" (examines) eyes and prescribes lenses
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optician
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One who grinds lenses and fits glasses
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palpebral
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Pertaining to the eyelid
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papilledema
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Swelling of the optic disc (associated with increased intracranial pressure) and hyperemia (increased blood flow)
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phacoemulsifaction
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technique of cataract extraction using high frequency ultrasonic vibrations to remove the clouded lens.
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aphakia
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absence of the lens of the eye
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pupillary
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pertaining to the pupil
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retinitis
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Inflammation of the retina
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hypertensive retinopathy
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Disease of the retina associated with (secondary to) high blood pressure
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corneoscleral
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pertaining to the cornea and scleral layers of the eye
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scleritis
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inflammation of the sclera
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uveitis
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Inflammation of the urea (vascular layer of the eye)
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vitreous humor
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clear, watery fluid filling fthe jelly - like mass (vitreous body) that fills the cavity of the eyeball
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amblyopia
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Dullness of vision (can be caused by poor nutrition, trauma to the eye,or suppression of vision in one eye to avoid diplopia)
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diplopia
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double vision (the perception of two images of a single object)
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glaucoma
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Disease of the eye marked by increased intraocular pressure
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miosis
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Condition of contraction of pupils
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mydriasis
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condition of enlargement of the pupils
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nyctalopia
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condition of night blindness
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photophobia
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condition of sensitivity to light
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presbyopia
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Condition of defective vision with advancing age; loss of accommodation.
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scotoma
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Area of depressed vision surrounded by area of normal vision (blind spot)
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xerophthalmia
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Condition of dry eyes
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hyperopia
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farsightedness
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hemianopsia
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condition of absence of vision in half of a visual field
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esotropia
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condition in which the eyes turn inward
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acoustic
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pertaining to hearing or sound
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audiogram
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record of hearing as taken by an audiometer
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auditory
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pertaining to hearing
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aural
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pertaining to the ear
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postauricular
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pertaining ro behind the ear
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cochlear
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pertaining to the cochlea (spiral-shaped tube in the inner ear)
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mastoiditis
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inflammation of the eardrum
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myringitis
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inflammation of the eardrum
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ossiculoplasty
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surgical repair of a middle ear bone
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otic
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pertaining to the ear
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otomycosis
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abnormal condition of a fungal infection in the ear
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otopyorrhea
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Discharge of pus from the ear
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otolaryngologist
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specialist in the ear and larynx (upper respiratory region)
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salpingopharyngeal
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pertaining to the eustachian tube and the throat
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stapedectomy
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Removal of the stapes bone (middle ear bone)
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tympanoplasty
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Surgical repair of the eardrum
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vestibulocochlear
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pertaining to the vestibule and cochlea of the inner ear. This is the 8th cranial nerve (acoustic nerve).
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hyperacusis
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abnormally acute sensitivity to sounds
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presbycusis
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progressive, bilateral hearing loss occurring with age
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audiometer
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instrument to measure the sharpness of hearing
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macrotia
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Condition of large ears
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microtia
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condition of small ears
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