Module 7

ocul/o, ophthalm/o, opt/o

eye

lacrim/o, dacry/o

tear

blephar/o

eyelid

scler/o

sclera - white of the eye

corne/o, kerat/o

cornea - clear and covers the front portion of the eye

conjunctiv/o

conjunctiva - loose connective tissue, lines both eyelids

conjunctivitis

pink-eye

-opia, -opsia

vision

vitre/o

vitreous humor

cycl/o

ciliary body

retin/o

retina

ir/o, irid/o

iris

phac/o, phak/o

lens

outer ear

pinna and ear canal

salphing/o

ear canal

cerumin/o

earwax

tympan/o, myring/o

tympanic membrane (eardrum)

middle ear bones

malleus, incus, and stapes

hammer, anvil, stirrup

cochle/o

cochlea

vestibul/o

vestibule or entry way

ambiopia, diplopia

double vision

hyperopia

farsightedness

myopia

nearsightedness

presbyopia

decreased vision due to old age

blepharospasm

involuntary contraction of eyelid

dacryorrhea

excessive tearing

xerophthalmia

dry eyes

dacryohemorrhea

blood in the tears

ophthalmalgia

eye pain

hyperacusis

excessively sensitive hearing

hypoacusis

excessively insensitive hearing

tinnitus

ringing in the ear

vertigo

sensation of moving while stationary

akinetopsia

inability to see objects in motion

amblyopia

decreased vision, one eye - lazy eye

asthenopia

weak vision

hemianopsia

blindness in half the visual field

scotopia

adjustment of the eye to seeing in darkness

blepharoplegia

paralysis of the eyelid

dacryoadenalgia

pain in the tear gland

dacryocystalgia

pain in the tear sac

ophthalmoplegia

eye paralysis

astigmatism

vision problem caused by light rays entering the eye aren’t focused on a single point in the back of the eye

corneal xerosis

dryness of the cornea

keratalgia

pain in the cornea

miosis

abnormal contraction of the pupil

mydriasis

abnormal dilation of the pupil

irisdalgia

pain in the iris

cycloplegia

paralysis of the ciliary body

scotoma

dark spot in the visual field

osteoacusis

hearing through bone

mastoidalgia

pain in the mastoid

otorhhea

discharge from the ear

ophthalmologist vs optometrist

eye specialist medical doctor vs specialist in measuring the eye

ophthalmoscope and retinoscope

instrument to view the eye and retina

tonometer

device that measures the tension or pressure of the eye (intraocular pressure)

lacrimation

formation of tears

blepharoptosis

droopy eyelid

exophthalmus

protrusion of eyes out of sockets

nystagmus

involuntary back-and-forth movement of the eyes

strabismus

eyes deviate while looking at the same object

audiologist vs otolaryngologist

hearing specialist vs ear and throat specialist (ENT)

otoscope

instrument to view the ear

pneumatic otoscopy

ear pressure tool that uses air

ceruminosis

excessive formation of earwax

otopyorrhea

discharge of pus from the ear

tympanic perforation

tear or hole in the eardrum

optomyometer

device used to determine the strength of eye muscles

phacoscope

instrument used to look at the lens

retinoscopy

procedure for looking at the retina

nasolacrimal

pertaining to the nose and tear system

ophthalmic, optic

pertaining to the eye

optokinetic

pertaining to eye movement

retinal

pertaining to the retina

binocular

pertaining to both eyes

iridokinesis

movement of the iris

blepharedema

eyelid swelling

blepharopyrrhea

discharge of pus from eyelid

ectropion

outward turning of the eyelid

entropion

inward turning of the eyelid

dacryolith

stone in the tear system

dacryopyorrhea

discharge of pus in tears

esotropia

inward turning of eye

exotropia

outward turning of eye

papilledema

swelling of the optic nerve

phacomalacia

abnormal softening of the lens

phacosclerosis

abnormal hardening of the lens

scleromalacia keratomalacia

abnormal softening of the cornea

pterygium

winglike growth of conjunctival tissue extending to the cornea

salpingoscope

instrument for examining the eustachian tubes

otoscopy

procedur3e for examining in the ear

audiometry

procedure for measuring hearing

tympanometry

procedure for measuring the eardrum

otoneurologist

specialist in the nerve connections between ear and brain

otorhinolaryngologist

ENT

aural

pertaining to the ear

otosteal

pertaining to bones of the ear

salpingopharyngeal

pertaining to the eustachian tubes and throat

ceruminoma

benign tumor of earwax secreting glands

macrotia

abnormally large ears