Sensory System Terms

aur/o, auricul/o, ot/o

ear

acous/o, acu/o, audi/o, audit/o

hearing

tympan/o

eardrums

labyrinth/o

labrynth(cochlea & semicircular canals; inner ear)

vestibul/o

vestibule, but really inner ear & sensory info gathered by vestibular nerve

ocul/o, ophthalm/o

eye

opt/o, optic/o

eye, vision

blephar/o

eyelid

corne/o

cornea

lacrim/o

tear duct

retin/o

retina

anacusis

complete hear loss

paracusis

partial hearing loss(or hearing impairment)

blepharoptosis

drooping eyelid

conjunctivitis

inflammation of the conjunctiva; “pink eye”

diplopia

double vision

hemianopia

loss of half of visual field

labyrinthitis

inflammation of the labyrinth

myopia

inability to see objects far away; nearsightedness

nystagmus

involuntary rhythmic movements of the eye

photophobia

sensitivity to light

rhinitis

inflammation of the nose; runny nose

tympanorrhexis

rupture of the tympanic membrane(ear drum)

strabismus

weakness of eye muscles causing misalignment of eyes

tinnitus

ringing in the ear

vertigo

sensation of the room spinning

ophthalmoscope

instrument used to view internal structures of the eye

otoscope

instrument used to view the tympanic membrane

rhinoscopy

visualization of the nose with a rhinoscope

visual acuity test

assessment of vision based on norms; visual acuity chart determines distance