sensory special vocab

amblyopia

Dim vision due to a cause other than a refractive disorder or lesion.

anopia

Absence of an eye.

audiometry

Measurement of auditory acuity for various frequencies of sound waves.

blepharitis

Inflammation of the margins of the eyelids.

causalgia

Persistent, burning pain usually associated with injury to a limb.

conjunctivitis

Inflammation of the conjunctiva.

diplopia

Double vision, or the sensation of seeing two objects when only one is viewed.

emmetropia

Normal condition of the eyes; eyes with no refractive defects.

enucleation

Removal of the eyeball.

exophthalmos

Condition in which the eyes protrude abnormally.

hemianopsia

Defective vision affecting half of the visual field.

hyperalgesia

Abnormally increased sensitivity to pain.

iridectomy

Surgical removal of part of the iris.

iritis

Inflammation of the iris.

keratitis

Inflammation of the cornea.

labyrinthectomy

Surgical removal of the labyrinth.

labyrinthitis

Inflammation of the labyrinth.

Ménière’s disease

Inner ear disorder characterized by ringing in the ears, increased sensitivity to sounds, dizziness, and loss of hearing.

neuralgia

Pain resulting from inflammation of a nerve or a group of nerves.

neuritis

Inflammation of a nerve.

nystagmus

Involuntary oscillation of the eyes.

otitis media

Inflammation of the middle ear.

otosclerosis

Formation of spongy bone in the inner ear, which often causes deafness by fixing the stapes to the oval window.

pterygium

Abnormally thickened patch of conjunctiva that extends over part of the cornea.

retinitis pigmentosa

Inherited progressive retinal sclerosis that deposits pigment in the retina and causes retinal atrophy.

retinoblastoma

Inherited, highly malignant tumor arising from immature retinal cells.

tinnitus

Ringing or buzzing in the ears.

tonometry

Measurement of fluid pressure within the eyeball.

trachoma

Bacterial disease of the eye, characterized by conjunctivitis, which may lead to blindness.

tympanoplasty

Surgical reconstruction of the middle ear bones and establishment of continuity from the tympanic membrane to the oval window.

uveitis

Inflammation of the uvea, the region of the eye that includes the iris, the ciliary body, and the choroid coat.

vertigo

Sensation of dizziness.