HA Vocab 5

Accommodation

- adaptation of the eye for near vision by increasing the curvature of the lens

Anisocoria

- unequal pupil size

Arcus senilis

- gray-white arc or circle around the limbus of the iris that is common with aging

Astigmatism

- refractive error of vision due to differences in curvature in refractive surfaces of the eye (cornea and lens)

Blepharitis

- inflammation of the glands and eyelash follicles along the margin of the eyelids

Cataract

- opacity of the lends of the eye that develops slowly with aging and gradually obstructs vision

Conjunctivitis

- infection of the conjunctiva, "pinkeye"

Diplopia

- double vision

Ectropion

- lower eyelid loose and rolling outward

Entropion

- lower eyelid rolling inward

Exophthalmos

- protruding eyeballs

Glaucoma

- a group of eye diseases characterized by an increased intraocular pressure

Hordeolum

- (stye) red, painful pustule that is a localized infection of hair follicle at eyelid margin

Macula

- round darker area of the ocular fundus that mediates vision only from the central visual field

Miosis

- constricted pupils

Mydriasis

- dilated pupils

Myopia

- nearsighted; refractive error in which near vision is better than far vision

Nystagmus

- involuntary, rapid, rhythmic movement of the eyeball

Papilledema

- stasis of blood flow out of the ocular fundus; sign of increased intracranial pressure

Ptosis

- drooping of upper eyelid over the iris and possibly covering the pupil

Strabismus

- (squint, crossed eye) disparity of the eye axes

Annulus

- outer fibrous rim encircling the eardrum

Cerumen

- yellow waxy material that lubricates and protects the ear canal

Cochlea

- inner ear structure containing the central hearing apparatus

Eustachian tube

- connects the middle ear with the nasopharynx and allows the passage of air

Helix

- superior posterior free rim of the pinna

Incus

- "anvil"; middle of the 3 ossicles of the middle ear

Malleus

- "hammer"; outermost of the 3 ossicles of the middle ear

Mastoid

- bony prominence of the skull located just behind the ear

Otalgia

- pain in the ear

Otitis media

- inflammation of the middle ear and tympanic membrane

Pinna

- auricle, or outer ear

Pars tensa

- thick, taut, central-inferior section of the tympanic membrane

Stapes

- "stirrup"; inner most of the 3 ossicles of the middle ear

Tinnitus

- ringing in the ears

Tympanic membrane

- "eardrum"; thin, translucent, oval membrane that stretches across the ear canal and separates the middle ear from the outer ear

Vertigo

- a spinning, twirling sensation

Buccal

- pertaining to the cheek

Candidiasis

- (Moniliasis) white, cheesy, curd-like patch on buccal mucosa due to superficial fungal infection

Caries

- decay in the teeth

Cheilitis

- red, scaling, shallow, painful fissures at corners of mouth

Epistaxis

- nosebleed, usually from anterior septum

Epulis

- nontender, fibrous nodule of the gum

Gingivitis

- red, swollen gum margins that bleed easily

Herpes simplex

- "cold sores"; clear vesicles with red base that evolve into pustules, usually at lip-skin junction

Leukoplakia

- chalky white, thick, raised patch on sides of toungue; precancerous

Malocclusion

- upper or lower dental arches out of alignment

Papillae

- rough, bumpy elevations on dorsal surface of tongue

Parotid glands

- pair of salivary glands in the cheeks in front of the ears

Pharyngitis

- inflammation of the throat

Plaque

- soft, whitish debris on teeth

Polyp

- smooth, pale gray nodules in the nasal cavity due to chronic allergic rhinitis

Rhinitis

- red, swollen inflammation of nasal mucosa

Thrush

- oral candidiasis in the newborn

Turbinate

- one of 3 bony projections into nasal cavity

Uvula

- free projection hanging down from the middle of the soft palate

Areola

- darkened area surrounding the nipple

Galactorrhea

- persistent white discharge of milk between nursing sessions or after wearing

Gynecomastia

- excessive breast development in the male

Mastalgia

- pain in breast

Mastitis

- inflammation of the breast

Paget disease

- intraductal carcinoma in the breast

Retraction

- dimple or pucker on the skin

Striae

- atrophic pink, purple, or white linear streaks on the breasts, associated with pregnancy, excessive weight gain, or rapid growth during adolescence