Chap 12-13 Lecture Notes

Flashcards of key terms and concepts from lecture notes.

An excision of part or all of the eyelid is called a(n):

blepharectomy

The plural form of the word pelvis is:

Pelves

Which type of fracture results when the broken ends of a bone are forced into one another?

Impacted

A physician who specializes in treatment of eye disorders is a(n):

Ophthalmologist

A type of fracture in which the bone has injured another organ, such as a broken rib piercing a lung, is called:

Complicated

A surgical procedure to remove necrosed bone is called:

Sequestrectomy

Visual examination of the ear is called:

Otoscopy

Rupture of the cornea is called:

Keratorrhexis

What is an unusual intolerance of and sensitivity to light called?

Photophobia

The medical term for suture of a bone is:

Osteorrhaphy

What is the surgical procedure to repair a joint?

Arthroplasty

Astigmatism

Excessive curvature of the cornea or lens that results in a distorted image.

Cataract

Opacity (cloudiness) of the lens as a result of protein deposits on its surface that slowly build up until vision is lost.

Diabetic retinopathy

Retinal damage marked by aneurysmal dilation of blood vessels; occurs as a result of diabetes.

Strabismus

Muscular eye disorder in which the eyes turn from the normal position so that they deviate in different directions.

Glaucoma

Increased intraocular pressure caused by the failure of aqueous humor to drain, resulting in atrophy of the optic nerve and eventual blindness.

Photophobia

Unusual intolerance of and sensitivity to light; occurs in diseases such as meningitis, inflammation of the eyes, measles, and rubella.

Anacusis

Total deafness; complete hearing loss.

Meniere disease

Rare disorder characterized by progressive deafness, vertigo, and tinnitus resulting from swelling of membranous structures within the labyrinth.

Vertigo

Sensation of moving around in space; a feeling of spinning or dizziness.

Rinne test

Turning fork test to evaluate bone conduction of sound in one ear at a time.

Otoscopy

Visual examination of the ear, especially the eardrum.

Myringotomy

Incision of the eardrum to relieve pressure and drain fluid from the middle ear or to insert tympanostomy tubes in the eardrum.

Myringoplasty

Surgical repair of a perforated eardrum with a tissue graft.

Iridotomy

Incision of the iris.

Macular degeneration

Loss of central vision from breakdown of the tissues in the macula.

Identify the term that means double vision.

Diplopia

ENT is the abbreviation for:

Ears, nose, and throat.

Which of the following refers to spinal cord compression?

Spondylolisthesis

The term otalgia means:

Pain in the ear.

Vertebrae (backbone)-

spondyl/o

Pelvis-

pelv/o

Stiffness; bent, crooked-

ankyl/o

Straight-

orth/o

Cartilage-

chondr/o

Muscle-

my/o

Growth-

-physis

Sarcoma

Malignant tumor of connective tissue

Cranium (skull) -

crani/o

To break –

clast

Loins (lower back) -

lumb/o

The type of fracture in which a bone breaks and splinter into pieces is called:

Comminuted

Eyelid-

blephar/o

Hearing

acous/o

Cornea-

corne/o

Pupil-

core/o

Tear; lacrimal apparatus (duct, sac, or gland) -

dacry/o

Horny tissue; hard cornea –

kerat/o

Eye –

ophthalm/o

Ear –

ot/o

Tympanic membrane (eardrum) -

myring/o

Bladder –

cyst/o

Vision –

opsia

Excessive, above normal –

hyper-

Outside, outward

exo-

Turning –

tropia

Prolapse, downward displacement -

Ptosis

-immobility of a joint

Ankylosis

Crepitation

Grating sound made by movement of bone ends rubbing together, indicating joint destruction.

Gout

Hereditary metabolic disease that is a form of acute arthritis characterized by excessive uric acid in the blood and around the joints.

Herniated disk

Rupture of the nucleus pulposus between two vertebrae.

Paget disease

Skeletal disease that affects elderly people; also called osteitis deformans.

Kyphosis

Increased curvature of the thoracic region of the vertebral column, leading to a humpback posture.

Scoliosis

Abnormal sideward curvature of the spine, either to the spine, either to the left or to the right.

Rotator cuff injuries

Damage incurred to the capsule of the shoulder joint, which is reinforced by muscles and tendons.

Arthrocentesis

Puncture of a joint space with a needle to remove fluid

Arthroscopy

Visual examination of the interior of a joint performed by inserting an endoscope through a small incision.