Chapter 15 - Med Term

Audi/o, Audit/o

Hearing

Blephar/o

Eyelid

Cochle/o

Cochlea

Conjunctiv/o

Conjunctiva

Cor/o, Core/o, Pupill/o

Pupil

Corne/o, Kerat/o

Cornea

Cry/o

Cold

Dacry/o, Lacrim/o

Tear, Tear Duct

Dipl/o

Two, Double

Ir/o, Irid/o

Iris

Is/o

Equal

Labyrinth/o

Labyrinth, Inner Ear

Myring/o, Tympan/o

Tympanic Membrane

Ocul/o, Ophthalam/o

Eye

Opt/o

Vision

Ot/o

Ear

Phac/o, Phak/o

Lens

Retin/o

Retina

Scler/o

Sclera

Ton/o

Tension, Pressure

Vestibul/o

Vestibule

Xer/o

Dry

Amblyopia

Lazy eye

Anosmia

Loss or impairment of the sense of smell

Astigmatism

Vision condition causing blurred vision

Audiogram

Graphic record of results from a hearing test

Audiologist

Specialist in hearing disorders

Audiometry

Testing a person’s hearing ability

Blepharoptosis

Drooping uppereyelid potentially blocking vision

Cataract

Progressive disease causing cloudiness in the vision

Cerumen

Earwax

Conjunctivitis

Inflammation of the conjunctiva

Diplopia

Seeing two objects of one

Eustachian Tubes

Tubes attached to the middle ear to the pharynx

Glaucoma

Group of eye conditions damaging the optic nerve

Hyperopia

Farsightedness

Lacrimal

A gland located beneath lateral edges of the nose producing tears

Macular Degeneration

Eye condition among older folk leading to the loss of vision in the center of the visual field

Myopia

Nearsightedness

Myringotomy

Surgical incision of the ear drum relieving pressure or draining fluid

Nyctalopia

Poor vision at night or dimly environment

Nystagmus

Involuntary rhythmic movement of the eye

Ophthalmologist

Specialist in eye disorders

Ophthalmoscope

Instrument used for examining interior structures in the eye

Ophthalmoscopy

Examination of the interior structures of the eye

Optometrist

Health care professional who examines the eye for disorders

Otitis Media

Inflammation of the middle ear, common in children

Otolaryngologist

Specialist in ear, Nose, and throat disorders

Otology

Study of ear and its diseases

Otosclerosis

Hearing loss condition of abnormal bone growth in the middle ear

Otoscope

Instrument used for examining ear canal and tympanic membrane

Presbycusis

Age related hearing loss

Presbyopia

Age related condition which focusing on close objects decreasing

Prosis

Drooping upper eyelid

Sensorineural Hearing Loss

Hearing loss resulted in a damaged inner ear

Stapedectomy

Surgical Removal of the stapes bone replaced by a prosthesis

Strabismus

Condition where eyes dont align with eachother when looking at an object

Tinnitus

Condition characterized by hearing ringing and buzzing

Vertigo

Sensation of spinning and dizziness

Xerophthalmia

Dry eyes from vitamin A deficiency