The special senses: eyes&ears
opt/i, opt/o, optic/o, ophthalm/o
eyes
ir/i, ir/o, irid/o, irit/o
iris
phac/o, phak/o
lens
dacryocyst/o, lacrim/o
lacrimal apparatus
acous/o, acoust/o, audi/o, audit/o, ot/o
ears
pinn/i
outer ear
myring/o, tympan/o
middle ear
labyrinth/o
inner ear
blephar/o
eyelid
-cusis
hearing
irid/o
iris, colored part of eye
kerat/o
horny, hard, cornea
myring/o
tympanic membrane, eardrum
ophthalm/o
eye, vision
-opia
vision condition
opt/o
eye, vision
ot/o
ear, hearing
phak/o
lens of eye
presby/o
old age
retin/o
retina, net
scler/o
sclera, white of eye, hard
trop/o
turn, change
tympan/o
tympanic membrane, eardrum
adnexa
The appendages or accessory structures of an organ. In the eye, these are the structures outside the eyeball, including the orbit eye, muscles eyelids, eyelashes, conjunctiva, and lacrimal apparatus.
amblyopia
dimness of vision or the partial loss of sight, especially in one eye without detectable disease of the eye
ametropia
any error of refraction in which images do not focus properly on the retina
anisocoria
a condition in which the pupils are unequal in size
astigmatism
A condition in which the eye does not focus properly because of uneven curvature of the cornea
audiometry
The use of an audio meter to measure hearing acuity
cataract
The loss of transparency of the lens of the eye that causes a progressive loss of visual clarity
chalazion
a nodule or cyst, usually on the upper eyelid, caused by obstruction in a sebaceous gland
cochlear implant
an electronic device that bypasses the damaged portions of the ear and directly stimulates the auditory nerve
conjunctivitis
inflammation of the conjunctiva usually caused by an infection or allergy, also known as pink eye
dacryoadenitis
an inflammation of the lacrimal gland that can be a bacterial, viral or fungal infection
diplopia
the perception of two images of a single object, also known as double vision
ectropion
the eversion (turning outward) of the edge of an eyelid
emmetropia
The normal relationship between the refractive power of the eye and the shape of the eye that that enables light raise to focus correctly on the retina
entropion
The inversion, turning inward of the edge of an eyelid
esotropia
strabismus characterized by an inward deviation of one eye or both eyes, also known as cross eyes
exotropia
strabismus characterized by the outward deviation of one eye relative to the other also known as walleye
fluorescein angiography
A photographic study of the blood vessels in the back of the eye following the intervenous injection of fluorescein dye that acts as a contrast medium
glaucoma
A group of eye diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure IOP that causes damage to the optic nerve and retinal nerve fibers
hemianopia
blindness and 1/2 of the visual field
hordeolum
A pus filled and often painful lesion on the eyelid, resulting from an infection in a sebaceous gland, also known as a stye
hyperopia
A vision defect in which light rays focus beyond the retina, also known as farsightedness
infectious myringitis
A contagious inflammation associated with a middle ear infection that causes painful blisters on the eardrum
iridectomy
The surgical removal of a portion of the iris tissue
iritis
inflammation of the uvea affecting primarily structures in the front of the eye
keratitis
inflammation of the cornea
labyrinthectomy
The surgical removal of all or a portion of the labyrinth of the inner ear
laser trabeculoplasty
treatment of an open angle glaucoma in which a laser is used to create an opening in the trabecular mesh work to allow fluid to drain properly
mastoidectomy
surgical removal of mastoid cells
mydriasis
The dilation of the pupil
myopia
vision defect in which light raise focus in front of the retina, also known as nearsightedness
myringotomy
A small surgical incision into the eardrum to relieve pressure from excess plus or fluid or to create an opening for the placement of ear tubes
nyctalopia
A condition in which an individual with normal daytime vision has difficulty seeing at night also known as night blindness
nystagmus
involuntary constant rhythmic movements of the eyeball
ophthalmoscopy
Visual examination of The fundus Back part of the eye within ophthalmoscope, also known as funduscopy
optometrist
specialist who holds a doctor of optometry degree and provides primary eye care, including diagnosing eye diseases and conditions, and measuring the accuracy of vision to determine if corrective lenses are needed
otitis media
inflammation of the middle ear
otomycosis
fungal infection of the external auditory canal, also known as swimmers ear
otopyorrhea
The flow of pus from The ear
otorrhea
any discharge from the ear
otosclerosis
ankylosis of the bones of the middle ear, resulting in a conductive hearing loss
papilledema
swelling and inflammation of the optic nerve at the point of entrance into the eye through the optic disc also known as choked disk
periorbital edema
swelling of the tissues surrounding the eye or eyes
photophobia
excessive sensitivity to Light
presbycusis
gradual Sensorineural Caring loss that occurs as the body ages
presbyopia
decline of near vision that occurs with age as the lens becomes less flexible, and the muscles of the ciliary body become weaker
ptosis
drooping of the upper eyelid that is usually due to paralysis
radial keratotomy
A surgical Procedure to treat myopia
retinopexy
treatment to reattach the detached area in a retinal detachment
scleritis
inflammation of the sclera of the eye
sensorineural hearing loss
deafness that develops when the auditory nerve or hair cells in the inner ear are damaged
stapedectomy
The surgical removal of Part of the stapes Phone and it's replacement with a small prosthetic device
strabismus
A disorder in which the eyes point in different directions or are not aligned correctly because the eye muscles are unable to focus
tarsorrhaphy
The partial or complete suturing together of the upper and lower eyelids
tinnitus
ringing buzzing or roaring sound in one or both ears
tonometry
The part of a routine eye examination in which intraocular pressure is measured
tympanometry
The use of air pressure in the air canal to test for disorders of the middle ear
vertigo
A sense of whirling dizziness, and the loss of balance, often combined with nausea and vomiting
vitrectomy
The removal of the vitreous fluid of the posterior chamber of the eye and its Replacement with a clear solution
xerophthalmia
drawing of the eye surfaces, including the conjunctiva, also known as dry eye
conjunctiv/o
conjunctiva
corne/o
cornea
ocul/o
eye
bi-
two
intra-
within
peri-
surrounding
sub-
below
-algia
pain
-cusis
hearing
-itis
inflammation
-metry
to measure
-opia
vision condition
-pexy
surgical fixation
-plasty
surgical repair
-rrhagia
bleeding
-rrhea
discharge
-scope
instrument for visual examination
-tomy
surgical incision
barotrauma
pressure related Ear discomfort, that is often caused by changes in air pressure
accommodation
Ability of the eye to change focus from distant to near
depth perception
The ability to see objects in three dimensions
cerumen
ear wax
dilate
making the opening of the Pupil larger
equilibrium
The state of balance
lacrimation
Secretion of tears
prosthesis
Artificial substitute for a diseased or missing body part
ptosis ( the p is silent)
drooping of the upper eyelid
snellen chart
eye testing chart
visual acuity
The ability to identify letters and numbers at a distance
AD, AS, AU
right ear left ear both ears
ENT
ears, nose, throat
EOMI
extra ocular movements intact
HEENT
Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
LASIK
laser assisted in situ keratomileusis
OD OS OU
right eye, left eye, both eyes
OE
otitis externa
OM
otitis media
PERRLA
pupils equal round reactive to light and accommodation
TM
tympanic membrane, eardrum