Special Senses
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Diplopia | Double Vision |
| Nyctalopia | night blindness |
| Presbyopia | changes of the eyes due to aging |
| Exotropia | (walleye) characterized by the outward deviation of one eye relative to the other |
| Myopia | nearsightedness |
| Iridectomy | surgical removal of a portion of the tissue of the iris |
| Retinopexy | used to reattach the detached area in a retinal detachment |
| Cerumen | (earwax) secreted by ceruminous glands that line the auditory canal; its a protective function |
| Auditory Ossicles | consists of three bones; Malleus; Incus; Stapes |
| Inner ear | (labyrith) contains the sensory receptors for hearing and balance |
| Otalgia | (earache) pain in the ear |
| Otitis | inflammation of the ear |
| Otitis Media | inflammation of the middle ear |
| Otomycosis | fungal infection of the external auditory canal |
| Otoscope | used to examine the external ear canal |
| Mastoidectomy | surgical removal of mastoid cells |
| Labyrinthectomy | surgical removal of all or a portion of the labyrinth |
| Receptor Organs | The eyes are _______ ________ of sight and their functions are to receive images and transmit them to the brain |
| Eyebrows and Eyelashes | Prevents foreign matter from reaching the eyes |
| Cilia | eyelashes have small hairs called ______, which are also present in the nose. |
| Sclera | white of the eye |
| Retina | The sensitive innermost layer that lines the posterior segment of the eye; receives nerve impulses and transmits them to the brain |
| Ophthalmologist | Physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the eye and vision |
| Optometrist | Holds a Doctor of Optometry degree and specializes in measuring the accuracy of vision to determine whether corrective lenses are needed |
| Blepharoptosis | (Ptosis) drooping of the upper eyelid that is usually due to paralysis |
| Conjunctivitis | (pinkeye) inflammation of the conjunctiva usually causing infection or allergy |
| Iritis | (anterior uveitis) inflammation of the uveal tract affecting primarily structures in the front of the eye |
| Keratiits | inflammation of the cornea; this condition can be due to many causes including bacterial, viral, or fungal infections. |
| Scleritis | inflammation of the sclera |
| PERRLA | Pupils are Equal, Round, Responsive Light and Accommodation |
| Nystagmus | involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball that can be congenital or caused by a neurological injury or drug use |
| Papilldema | Swelling and inflammation of the optic nerve at the entrance into the eye through the optic disk |
| Glaucoma | group of disease characterized by increased pressure that cause damage to the retinal nerve fibers and the optic nerve. |
| Eyes | opt/i; opt/o; optic/o; ophthalm/o Receptor organs for the sense of sight |
| Iris | irid/o Controls the amount of light entering the eye |
| Retina | retin/o Converts light images into electrical impulses and transmits them to the brain |
| Ears | audi/o; ot/o Receptor organs for the sense of hearing; also help to maintain balance |
| Middle Ear | myring/o; tympan/o Transmits sound waves to the inner ear |
| Inner Ear | labyrinth/o Receives sound vibrations and transmits them to the brain |
| OD | Right Ear |
| OS | Left Ear |
| IC | pertaining to |
| SCLER/O | white of the eye and hard |
| OPHTHALM | eye |
| METRIST | One who measures |
| BLEPHAR/O | eyelid |
| PTOSIS | Drooping or sagging |
| IR | Iris |
| KERAT | Cornea |
| PAPILL | Nipple-like |
| EDEMA | Swelling |
| DIPL | Double |
| PRESBY | Old Age |
| IA | Abnormal Condition |
| MYRING/O | Tympanic Membrane |
| ALGIA | Pain |
| OPIA | Vision |
| EXO | Outward |
| ECTOMY | Surgical Removal |
| AU | Each ear (both) |
| MASTOID | Mastoid process |
| NYCTAL | Night |
| TROP | Turn |
| PEXY | Surgical Fixation |
| OT | Ear |
| TYMPANO | Tympanic Membrane |
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