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Chapter 11
Special Senses
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Undergraduate 1
03/20/2013

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Term
Eyes, Vision
Definition
Opthalmo-
Term
To Measure
Definition
-metry
Term
Eardrum
Definition
tympano-
Term
iris of the eye
Definition
irido
Term
hard, white of eye
Definition
sclero-
Term
ear
Definition
oto-
Term
double vision
Definition
-diplo
Term
The _____ is the structure that maintains the shape of the eye and protects the delicate inner tissues?
Definition
sclera
Term
The ____ is the snail-shaped, fluid-filled structure that forms the inner ear?
Definition
cochlea
Term
The term meaning lessening of the accommodation of the lens that occurs normally with aging is _______?
Definition
Presbyopia
Term
Acute ____ otitis media is a build up of pus within the middle ear?
Definition
purulent
Term
HEENT
Definition
Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat
Term
PERRLA
Definition
Pupils equal, round reactive to light and accommodation
Term
OD
Definition
right eye
Term
A sense of whirling, dizziness, and the loss of balance is called ____?
Definition
Vertigo
Term
A/An ____ is a specialist in measuring the accuracy of vision?
Definition
Optometrist
Term
James complained of ringing sound in his ears. His physician refers to this condition as?
Definition
Tinnitus
Term
Susan was diagnosed as having _____. Her mother referred to this condition as pinkeye.
Definition
Conjunctivitis
Term
The term ______ means any disease of the retina?
Definition
retinopathy
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