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Medical Terminology-Ear, Eye
words of the eye and ear
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Health Care
Undergraduate 3
11/16/2009

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retinoblastoma
Definition
tumor arising from a developing retinal cell
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amblyopia
Definition
- reduced vision in one eye caused by disuse or misuse
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astigmatism
Definition
defectiive curvature of the reflective surface of the eye
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glaucoma
Definition
eye disorder caused by optic nerve damage usually caused by the abnormal increase of IOP
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nystagmus
Definition
involuntary jerking movements of the eyeball
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pinguecula
Definition
yellowish mass of the conjuctiva that may be related to UV light, dust, or dry climates
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pterygium
Definition
tissue growing into the cornea fromthe conjunctiva
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retinitis pigmentosa
Definition
hereditary progressive dz caused by night blindness and with atrophy and retinal pigment changes
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strabismus
Definition
abnormal condition of squint or cross eyes caused by the visual axis not meeting at the same point
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LASIK
Definition
a laser procedure that reshapes the corneal tissue beneath the surface of the cornea to repair astigmatism, myopia, or hyperopia
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phacoemulsification
Definition
method to remove cataracts in which an ultrasonic needle probe breaks up the lens which is then aspirated
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PRK
Definition
a procedure for the treatment of nearsightedness in which an excimer laser is used to reshape the cornea by removing a portion of the cornea
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retinal photocoagulation
Definition
a procedure to repair tears in the retina by use of a light beam that causes coagulation of the tissue protein
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scleral buckling
Definition
procedure to repair a detached retina
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trabulectomy
Definition
surgical creation of a drain to decrease IOP
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fluorescein angiography
Definition
process of recording blood vessels
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lacrimal
Definition
pertaining to tears
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optician
Definition
a physician who fills prescription for lens
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optometrist
Definition
a health professional who prescribes corrective lens or eye exercises
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visual acuity
Definition
sharpness of vision for either distance or near
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ARDM
Definition
age related macular degeneration
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Em
Definition
Emmetropia
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acoustic neuroma
Definition
benign tumor within the auditory canal growing from the acoustic nerve
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ceruminoma
Definition
tumor of the gland that secretes earwax
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cholesteatoma
Definition
cystlike mass composed of cholesteral and epitheleal cells occuring in the middle ear
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Meniere Disease
Definition
chronic disease of the inner ear caused by dizziness, ringing in the ear, and hearing loss
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otitis externa
Definition
inflammation of the outer ear
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otitis media
Definition
inflammation of the inner ear
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vertigo
Definition
a sense that one's own body or environment is moving
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audiogram
Definition
graphic record of hearing
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aural
Definition
pertaining to hearing
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AOM
Definition
acute otitis media
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