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Double vision caused by each eye focusing separately.
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ambiopia
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dullness or dimness of vision.
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amblyopia
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inequality in the diameter of the pupils of the eyes.
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anisocoria
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absence of the lens of the eye.
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aphakia
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Watery.
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aqueous
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A pupil that constricts on accommodation but not in response to light.
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Argyll-Robertson pupil
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Relaxation of the skin of the eyelid. The skin may droop over the edge of the eyelid when the eyes are open.
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blepharochalasis
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paralysis of the ciliary muscle of the eye.
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cycloplegia
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Inflammation of the lacrimal (tear) gland.
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dacryoadenitis
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excessive flow of tears.
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dacryorrhea
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double vision caused by each eye
focusing separately. see ambiopia. |
diplopia
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A state of normal vision; the eye is at rest and the image is focusing directly on the retina.
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emmetropia
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Inversion (turning inward) of the edge of the eyelid.
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entropion
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inflammation of the outermost layers of the sclera.
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episcleritis
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pertaining to outside the eye.
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extraocular
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Blindess in one-half of the visual field.
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hemianopia
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Blindess in one-half of the visual field.
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hemianopsia
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Inflammation of the iris.
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iriditis
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Inflammation of the iris and ciliary body of the eye.
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iridocyclitis
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Inflammation of the cornea and the conjunctiva of the eye.
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keratoconjunctivitis
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A cone-shaped protrusion of the
center of the cornea, not accompanied by inflammation. |
keratoconus
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A fungal growth present on the cornea.
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keratomycosis
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Pertaining to tears.
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lacrimal
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The secretion of tears from the lacrimal glands.
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lacrimation
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Abnormal constriction of the pupil of the eye.
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miosis
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An agent that causes the pupil of the eye to constrict.
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miotic
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Abnormal dilatation of the pupil
of the eye. |
mydriasis
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An agent that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate.
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mydriatic
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Pertaining to the nose and the
lacrimal (tear) ducts. |
nasolacrimal
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Involuntary,rhythmic jerking movements of the eye. These quivering movements may be from side to side, up and down, or combination of both.
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nystagmus
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A medical doctor (M.D.) who specializes in the treatment of the diseases and disorders of the eye.
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ophthalmologist
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the branch of medicine that specializes in the study of the diseases and disorders of the eye.
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ophthalmology
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any disease of the eye.
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ophthalmopathypert
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pertaining to the eyes or to sight.
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optic
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A health professional (not an m.d.) who specailizes in filling
prescriptions for corrective lenses for glasses or for contact lenses. |
optician
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A health professional not an m.d. who specializes in testing the eyes for visual acuity and prescribing corrective lenses.
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optometrist
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pertaining to the eyelid
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palpebral
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swelling of the optic disc, visible on ophthalmoscopic examination of the interior of the eye.
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papilledema
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softening of the lens of the eye.
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phacomalacia
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abnormal sensitivity to light ,especially by the eyes
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photophobia
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loss of accommodation for near vision; poor vision due to the natural aging process.
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presbyopia
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pertaining to the pupil of the eye.
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pupillary
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any disease of the retina.
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retinopathy
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excision, or removal , of a portion of the sclera of the eye.
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sclerectomy
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an area of depressed vision (blindness) within the usual visual field, surrounded by an area of normal vision.
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scotoma
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inflammation of the uveal tract of the eye, which includes the iris, ciliary body, and the choroid.
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uveitis
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pertaining to the vitreous body of the eye.
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vitreous
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Pertaining to sound or hearing.
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acoustic
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A recording of the faintest sounds an indvidual is able to hear.
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audiogram
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Pertaining to the sense of hearing.
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auditory
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Pertaining to the ear.
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aural
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Pertaining to the ear and the temporal area.
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auriculotemporal
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Inflammation or bleeding of the middle ear caused by changes in atmospheric pressure; the pressure in the middle ear is different from that of atmosphere.This can happen when there is a sudden change in altitude.
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barotitis media
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Pertaining to a snail shaped structure within the middle ear.
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cochlear
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Inflammation of the inner ear.
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labyrinthitis
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Inflammation of one of the mastoid processes of the temporal bone usually an extension of a middle ear infection.
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mastoiditis
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surgical repair of the eardrum with a tissue graft , this procedure is performed to correct hearing loss. it is also called tympanoplasty
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myringoplasty
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surgical incision into the eardrum ,this procedure is performed to relieve pressure or release fluid from the middle ear. it is also called tympanotomy
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myringotomy
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pain in the ear, earache it is also called otodynia
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otalgia
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Inflammation of the middle ear.
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otitis media
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Pain in the ear.
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otodynia
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an instument used to examine the nasopharynx and the eustachian tube . the combining form salping /o refersto both the eustachian tube and the fallpian tube,when using this combining form ,be sure to keep the appropriate body system in mind.
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salpingoscope
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A fungal infection of the exteranl auditory meatus of the ear.
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otomycosis
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Drainage from the ear usually associated with inflammation of the ear.
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otorrhea
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loss of hearing due to the natural aging process.
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presbycusis
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containing pus.
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purulent
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Pertaining to producing serum.
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serous
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Surgical removal of the stapes middle ear and insertion of a graft and prosthesis.
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stapedectomy
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A ringing or tinkling noise heard in the ears,may be a sign of injury to the ear, some disease process, or toxic levels of some medications from prolonged use such as aspirin
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tinnitus
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see myringoplasty
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tympanoplasty
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Seemyringotomy
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typanotomy
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A sensation of spining around or
of having things in the room or area spining around the person ,a resualt of disturbance of the equilibrium |
vertigo
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A gwitching of the eyelid muscles; may be due to eyestrain or nervous irritability
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blepharospasm
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Pertaining to the cornea.
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corneal
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An obvious inward turning of one eye in relation to the other eye; also called crosseyes.
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esotropia
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An obvious outward turning of one eye in relation to the other eye; also called walleye.
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exotropia
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One or more spots that appear to drift, "or float," across the visual field.
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floaters
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Inflammation of the iris
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iritis
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