1.
allergy test: patch test; scratch test
2.
alopecia: absence of hair from areas where it normally grows
"baldness"
3.
auditory canal: passageway leading into the ear from the outside of the body
4.
auditory nerve: nerve that carries messages from the inner ear to the brain
5.
bacterial and fungal tests: samples from skin lesions are examined to detect the presence of microorganisms
6.
cataract: clouding of the lens of the eye, causing impairment of vision
7.
conjunctiva: thin, protective membrane over the front of the eye
8.
conjunctivitis: inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the inner surface of the eyelid
9.
cornea: transparent LAYER over the front of the eye that bends light so that it is focused on the back of the eye
10.
dermis: middle layer of the skin, containing hair follicles, connective tissue, blood vessels, and glands
11.
ear: AUR/O, OT/O
12.
eardrum: MYRING/O, TYMPAN/O
membrane separating outer and middle parts of the ear
13.
epidermis: outer layer of the skin
14.
eye: OCUL/O, OPHTHALM/O
15.
fluorescein angiography: a dye is injected intravenously, and movement of blood through blood vessels in the back of the eye is observed with an ophthalmoscope
16.
glaucoma: increase in pressure within the chamber at the front of the eye
17.
hair: PIL/O, TRICH/O
18.
iris: colored, pigmented portion of the eye
19.
lens of the eye: PHAK/O
transparent STRUCTURE BEHIND THE PUPIL that bends light rays so that they focus on the back of the eye
20.
melanoma: malignant tumor of pigmented cells in the skin
arises from a "nevus" (mole)
MELAN/O means black
21.
nail: ONYCH/O, UNGU/O
22.
nevus: pigmented lesion on the skin; mole
23.
optic nerve: nerve at the back of the eye that transmits light waves to the brain
24.
otoscopy: visual examination of the ear to the eardrum
25.
PERRLA: Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light and Accommodation
26.
pupil: black center of the eye through which light enters
27.
retina: RETIN/O
layer of sensitive cells at the back of the eye
28.
sclera: white, outer coat of the eyeball
29.
sebaceous gland: oil-producing gland in the skin
30.
skin: CUTANE/O, DERM/O, DERMAT/O
31.
skin biopsy: skin lesions are removed and sent for pathologic microscope examination
32.
slit-lamp microscopy: examination of the anterior eye structures, such as the cornea, under a microscope
33.
sty (stye): pus-filled (purulent) infection of glands near the eyelid (most often caused by bacteria
"HORDEOLUM"
34.
subcutaneous tissue: innermost layer of the skin, composed of fatty tissue
35.
sweat gland: gland in the skin that produces a watery, salt-containing fluid
36.
tinnitus: abnormal noise (ringing, buzzing) or sound in the ears
37.
tuning fork tests: a vibration source is placed in front of the opening of the ear to test air conduction of sound waves