ENT med term
Blephar/o: Eyelid
Example: Blepharospasm - Involuntary contraction of the eyelid.
Choroid/o: Choroid
Example: Choroidopathy - Disease of the choroid.
Conjunctiv/o: Conjunctiva
Example: Conjunctivitis - Inflammation of the conjunctiva (pinkeye).
Corne/o: Cornea
Example: Corneitis - Inflammation of the cornea.
Cor/o: Pupil
Example: Anisocoria - Condition of unequal pupils.
Core/o: Pupil
Example: Coreometer - Instrument for measuring the pupil.
Pupill/o: Pupil
Example: Pupillary - Pertaining to the pupil.
Dacry/o: Tear; lacrimal apparatus
Example: Dacryorrhea - Excessive flow of tears.
Lacrim/o: Tear
Example: Lacrimation - Process of tearing.
Dipl/o: Double
Example: Diplopia - Double vision.
Irid/o: Iris
Example: Iridoplegia - Paralysis of the iris.
Kerat/o: Cornea or hard tissue
Example: Keratoplasty - Surgical repair of the cornea.
Ocul/o: Eye
Example: Intraocular - Pertaining to within the eye.
Ophthalm/o: Eye
Example: Ophthalmoscope - Instrument for examining the eye.
Retin/o: Retina
Example: Retinopathy - Disease of the retina.
Acous/o, Audi/o, Audit/o: Hearing
Example: Audiometer - Instrument for measuring hearing.
Myring/o: Tympanic membrane (eardrum)
Example: Myringotomy - Incision into the eardrum.
Tympan/o: Tympanic membrane
Example: Tympanoplasty - Surgical repair of the eardrum.
Ot/o: Ear
Example: Otorrhea - Discharge from the ear.
Salping/o: Tube (eustachian/auditory)
Example: Salpingopharyngeal - Pertaining to the eustachian tube and throat.
Quiz Questions
Word Building Questions:
Use ophthalm/o (eye) to build words:
Paralysis of the eye: Ophthalmoplegia
Study of the eye: Ophthalmology
Use pupill/o (pupil):
Examination of the pupil: Pupilloscopy
Use kerat/o (cornea):
Softening of the cornea: Keratomalacia
Instrument for measuring the cornea: Keratometer
Use scler/o (sclera):
Inflammation of the sclera: Scleritis
Softening of the sclera: Scleromalacia
Use irid/o (iris):
Paralysis of the iris: Iridoplegia
Herniation of the iris: Iridocele
Use retin/o (retina):
Disease of the retina: Retinopathy
Inflammation of the retina: Retinitis
Use blephar/o (eyelid):
Paralysis of the eyelid: Blepharoplegia
Prolapse of the eyelid: Blepharoptosis
Surgical repair of the eyelid: Blepharoplasty
Use ot/o (ear):
Flow of pus from the ear: Otopyorrhea
Use audi/o (hearing):
Instrument for measuring hearing: Audiometer
Use myring/o (eardrum):
Instrument for cutting the eardrum: Myringotome
Surgical repair of the eardrum: Myringoplasty
Use salping/o (tube):
Inflammation of the eustachian tube: Salpingitis
Pertaining to the eustachian tube and throat: Salpingopharyngeal
Multiple Choice:
Tinnitus means ringing in the ears.
Otosclerosis is progressive deafness resulting from ossification in the bony labyrinth.
Achromatopsia means color blindness.
Ménière disease is characterized by deafness, vertigo, and tinnitus.
Strabismus is a disorder where eyes deviate in different directions.
Anacusis means total deafness.
Otitis media is a middle ear infection.
Conjunctivitis is another term for pinkeye.
Photophobia means light sensitivity.
Presbycusis is hearing loss due to aging.
Glaucoma is increased intraocular pressure.
Vertigo refers to dizziness or spinning.
Retinal detachment is the separation of the retina from the choroid.
Hordeolum is another term for a sty.
Astigmatism is a refractive error causing distorted vision.
Tympanoplasty is the surgical repair of the eardrum.
Tonometry measures intraocular pressure.
Iridectomy is excision of a portion of the iris.
Rinne test is a hearing test with a tuning fork.
Cataract refers to lens cloudiness.
Matching Questions:
Redness: Erythema
Rapid onset: Acute
Scrape or irritation: Abrasion
Inner ear inflammation: Labyrinthitis
Ear, nose, and throat: ENT
Cystlike sac: Cholesteatoma
Antibiotic example: Amoxicillin
Contagious condition: Conjunctivitis
White outer coat of the eye: Sclera
Transparent covering: Cornea