Special Senses: The Eyes and Ears (Textbook Vocab)

tars

edge of the eyelid

canth

corner of the eye

ocul

eye

opt

vision

intra-

within

emmetr

in proper measure

scler/o

the white of the eye

extra-

on the outside

-opia

vision condition

ptosis

drooping or sagging

orbit

eyeball

trop

turn

conjunctiv

conjunctiva

blephar

turn

ophthalm

eye

ir

iris

aden

gland

dacry/o

tear

uve

uvea

macul

spot

mydrias

the dilation of the pupil

-opsia

view of

cor

pupil

corne

cornea

irid

iris

vitre

vitreous humor

orbit

bony socket

retin/o

retina

nucle

nucleus

py/o

pus

ot

ear

bar/o

pressure

-rrhea

flow or discharge

mastoid

mastoid process

acous

hearing

labyrinth

labyrinth

-metry

to measure

aur & audi/o

hearing

tympan/o & myring/o

eardrum

mon-

one

bin-

two

tympan/o

tympanic membrane, eardrum

-cusis

hearing

irid/o

iris, colored part of eye

retin/o

retina, net

blephar/o

eyelid

kerat/o

cornea, hard

opt/o

eye, vision

presby/o

old age

opia

vision condition

FA

fluorescein angiography

IOL

intraocular lens

MD

macular degeneration

RK

radial keratotomy

VA

visual acuity

tympan/o and myring/o both mean _______ __________

tympanic membrane

The ________ is the structure that maintains the shape of the eye and protects the delicate inner layers of tissue.

sclera

The __________ is also known as the blind spot of the eye.

optic disk

Pertaining to the eye

Ocular

The ability of the lens to bend light rays so they can focus on the retina is ___________

refraction

Also known as cross-eyes

esotropia

Suturing of eyelids

tarsorrhaphy

The measurement of intraocular pressure

tonometry

Blindness in one-half of the visual field

hemianopia

The eversion of the edge of an eyelid

ectropion

The inversion of the edge of an eyelid

entropion

Abnormal condition also known as walleye

exotropia

Double vision

diplopia

A surgical incision into the orbit

orbitotomy

A surgical removal of the eyeball

enucleation

Comon changes in the eyes that occur with aging

presbyopia

A surgery in which a gas bubble is injected into the vitreous cavity

pneumatic retinopexy

The turning inward of the edge of the eyelid is known as

entropion

Swelling and inflammation of the optic nerve at the point of entrance into the eye through the optic disk is called ___________

papilledema

Specialist in hearing impairments

audiologist

The _________ is the snail-shaped structure of the inner ear

cochlea

The _____________ lies between the outer ear and the middle ear

tympanic membrane

The ___________ separates the middle ear from the inner ear

oval window

The auditory ossicle, which is also known as the anvil, is the __________

incus

An inflammation of the middle ear is also called ___________

otitis media

A fungal infection of the external auditory canal is called __________

otomycosis

A small surgical incision in the eardrum to relieve pressure from excess pus or fluid or to create an opening for the placement of ear tubes is known as ___________

myringotomy

A sense of whirling, dizziness, and loss of balance that is often combined with nausea and vomiting is called ____________

vertigo

Which term describes the ability of the lens to bend the light rays to help them focus on the retina?

refraction

Which term means the flow of pus from the ear?

otopyorrhea

Which structure forms a protective covering of the exposed surface of the eyeball?

conjunctiva

Periorbital edema is swelling within the eyeball (True or False)

true

Presbycusis is a gradual loss of sensorineural hearing that occurs as the body ages (True or False)

true

An iridotomy is the surgical removal of a cataract-clouded lens (True or False)

false

The term ___________ describes an inflammation of the cornea that can be due to many causes, including bacterial, viral, or fungal infections

keratitis

A ___________ implant is an electronic device that bypasses the damaged portions of the ear and directly stimulates the auditory nerve

cochlear

Mr. Hernandez is troubled by night blindness. His doctor describes this condition as ____________

nyctalopia

Bob Uhlman’s hearing acuity was tested using a diagnostic procedure called a(n) ___________

audiometry

A _________ is the unit of measurement of a lens’s refractive power

diopter

The term meaning bleeding from the ears

otorrhagia

A __________ is the surgical incision of the eardrum to create an opening for the placement of ear tubes

myringotomy

A visual field test to determine losses in peripheral vision is used to diagnose ___________

open-angle glaucoma

An inflammation of the uvea, causing swelling and irritation, is called _____________

uveitis

A radial keratotomy is performed to treat __________

myopia

The condition in which the pupils are unequal in size is known as __________

anisocoria