M. Canfield Willis - Medical Terminology CH.12 Diagnostic Terms continued, Set 9
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Marjorie Canfield Willis- Medical terminology
Chapter 12 - Eye
DIAGNOSTIC TERMS, continued
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 retinal detachment | separation of the retina from the underlying epithelium, disrupting vision and resulting in blindness if not repaired surgically |
| retinitis | inflammation of the retina |
| strabismus | crossed eyes; a condition of eye misalignment caused by intraocular muscle imbalance |
| esotropia | right or left eye deviates inward toward the nose (heterotropia) |
| exotropia | right or left eye deviates outward away from the nose (heterotropia) |
| scleritis | inflammation of the sclera |
| trichiasis | misdirected eyelashes that rub on the conjunctiva or cornea |
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