Sensory Systems Vocabulary

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A benign tumor of the vestibular nerve in the internal auditory canal.

Acoustic neuroma

Condition of unequal pupil size.

Anisocoria

Loss of the sense of smell

Anosmia

Condition of no lens

Aphakia

Specialist who studies, diagnoses and treats hearing related issues.

Audiologist

Medical specialty that studies hearing and hearing impairment.

Audiology

The testing of the acuity of the sense of hearing.

Audiometry

The use of both eyes to create one composite image.

Binocular

Inflammation of eyelids.

Blepharitis

Surgical repair of the eyelid.

Blepharoplasty

Drooping of the upper eyelid.

Blepharoptosis

A condition in which the lens of the eye becomes cloudy.

Cataract

Inflammation or infection of the conjunctiva; also called pinkeye.

Conjunctivitis

Inflammation of the tear (lacrimal) sac.

Dacryocystitis

Creation of an artificial opening between the lacrimal sac and the nose (restore drainage).

Dacryocystorhinostomy

Double Vision

Diplopia

Inflammation within the eye.

Endophthalmitis

Nosebleed.

Epistaxis

Farsightedness.

Hyperopia

Inflammation of the iris.

Iritis

Excision of part of the iris.

Iridectomy

Inflammation of the cornea.

Keratitis

Degeneration of the cornea.

Keratomalacia

Surgical replacement of the cornea.

Keratoplasty

Sense of the body movement based on sensation in the skeletal muscles, tendons, joints and the skin.

Kinethesia

Inflammation of the inner ear (labyrinth).

Labryinthitis

Excision of the mastoid bone.

Mastoidectomy

Inflammation of the mastoid bone.

Mastoiditis

A sensory neuron that responds to mechanical pressure.

Mechanoreceptor

Nearsightedness.

Myopia

Surgical repair of the tympanic membrane.

Myringoplasty

Pertaining to the nose and pharynx (throat).

Nasopharyngeal

Sensory neurons that respond to pain.

Nociceptors

Conjunctivitis in newborns (severe).

Ophthalmia neonatorum

A doctor who has special training in diagnosing and treating eye problems.

Ophthalmologist

A surgical specialty focused on the structure, function and surgery of the eye.

Ophthalmology

Disease of the eye.

Ophthalmopathy

Paralysis of one or more eye muscles.

Ophthalmoplegia

Instrument used to view inside of the eye.

Ophthalmoscope

An exam of the fundus of the eye using a magnifying lens light.

Ophthalmoscopy

A specialist who diagnoses treats and manages diseases and disorders of the eye.

Optometrist

The profession practice of eye and vision care that involves measuring vision.

Optometry

Pain in the ear.

Otalgia

A doctor who has special training in diagnosing and treating diseases of the eye, nose and throat.

Otorhinolaryngologist

Fungal infection of the external ear.

Otomycosis

Hardening of the ear.

Otosclerosis

Instrument used to view the ear.

Otoscope

Process of viewing the ear canal and eardrum.

Otoscopy

Inflammation of the pharynx.

Pharyngitis

A condition in which the eyes are more sensitive than normal to light.

Photophobia

Sense of position and movement of the body.

Proprioception

Cancer that forms in the tissues of the retina.

Retinoblastoma

Disease of the retina.

Retinopathy

Process of determining the refractive state of the eye.

Retinoscopy

Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose.

Rhinitis

Excess nasal drainage; also called a “runny nose”.

Rhinorrhea

Inflammation of the sinuses.

Sinusitis

Surgery to treat hearing loss.

Stapedectomy

Infection of an oil gland of the eyelid (hordeolum).

Stye

Specialized neurons that responds to changes in temperature.

Thermoreceptors

Instrument to measure pressure (within the eye).

Tonometer

Process of measuring pressure (within the eye).

Tonometry

Inflammation of the tonsils.

Tonsilitis

Eardrum.

Tympanic membrane

Surgical repair of the tympanic membrane.

Tympanoplasty

Sense associated with the internal organs.

Visceral (sense)

Sharpness of vision.

Visual acuity

Condition of dry eye.

Xerophthalmia