Special Senses Flashcards

ec-

out, outside

en-

in, within, into

eso-

inward

exo-

out of, outside, away from

extra-

on the outside, beyond, outside

intra-

within, inside

blephar/o

eyelid

irid/o

iris, colored part of eye

kerat/o

horny, hard, cornea

myring/o

tympanic membrane, eardrum

ocul/o

eye

ophtham/o

eye, vision

opt/o

eye, vision

ot/o

ear, hearing

phak/o

lens of eye

presby/o

old age

retin/o

retina (of the eye), net

scler/o

sclera (white of the eye), hard

trop/o

to turn, change

tympan/o

tympanic membrane, eardrum

-cusis

hearing

-opia

vision condition

-ar

pertaining to

-ion

condition, action, process, state

OD

right eye

OS

left eye

OU

each eye

AD

right ear

AS

left ear

AU

both ears

Optometrist

A specialist who provides primary eye care, including diagnosing eye diseases and conditions, and measuring the accuracy of vision.

Optician

is a health care practitioner who designs, fits, and dispenses lenses for vision correction.

Ocularist

a dispensing optician who specializes in fitting artificial eyes.

Orientation and Mobility Instructor

teaches visually challenged individuals how to move about safely in a variety of environments.

Audiologist

specializes in the measurement of hearing function and in the rehabilitation of persons with hearing impairments

Speech-Language Pathologist

can be involved in numerous medical areas including audiology. These practitioners help patients who have problems related to swallowing, speech, and communication disorders.