Exploring Medical Language Chapter 12
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98 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 bleephar/o | eyelid |
| conjunctiv/o | conjunctiva |
| cor/o core/o pupill/o | pupil |
| corne/o kerat/o | cornea |
| dacry/o lacrim/o | tear, tear duct |
| irid/o ir/o | iris |
| ocul/o ophthalm/o | eye |
| opt/o | vision |
| retin/o | retina |
| scler/o | sclera |
| cry/o | cold |
| dipl//o | two, double |
| phot/o | light |
| ton/o | tension, pressure |
| bi- bin- | two |
| -opia | vision (condition) |
| -phobia | abnormal fear of |
| -plegia | paralysis |
| blepharittis | inflammation of the eyelid |
| blepharoptosis | drooping of the eyelid |
| conjunctivitis | inflammation of the conjunctiva |
| dacryocystitis | inflammation of the tear sac |
| diplopia | double vision |
| endophthalmitis | inflammation within the eye |
| iridoplegia | paralysis of the iris |
| iritis | inflammation of the iris |
| keratitis | inflammation of the cornea |
| keratomalacia | softening of the cornea |
| leukocoria | condition of white pupil |
| oculomycosis | abnormal condition of the eye caused by a fungus |
| ophthalmalgia | pain in the eye |
| ophthalmoplegia | paralysis of the eye (muscle) |
| photophobia | abnormal fear of light |
| retinoblastoma | tumor arising from a developing retinal cell |
| retinopathy | (any noninflammatory) disease of the retina |
| sclerokeratitis | inflammation of the sclera and the cornea |
| scleromalacia | softening of the sclera |
| xerophthalmia | condition of dry eye |
| amblyopia | reduced vision in one eye caused by disuse or misuse associated with strabismus, unequal refractive errors, or otherwise impaired vision. The brain suppresses images from the impaired eye to avoid double vision |
| astigmatism | defective curvature of the refractive surface of the eye |
| cataract | clouding of the lends of the eye |
| chalazion | obstruction of an oil gland of the eyelid |
| detached retina | separation of the retina from the choroid in back of the eye |
| emmetropia | normal refractive condition of the eye |
| glaucoma | eye disorder characterized by optic nerve damage usually caused by the abnormal increase of intraocular pressure. If not treat, will lead to blindness |
| hyperopia | farsightedness |
| macular dgeneration | a progressive deterioration of the portion of the retina called the macula lutea, resulting in loss of central vision |
| mycopia | nearsightedness |
| nyctalopia | poor vision at night or in faint light |
| nystagmus | involuntary, jerking movements of the eyes |
| pinguecula | yellowish mass on the conjunctiva that may be related to exposure to ultraviolet light, dry climates, an dust. |
| presbyopia | impaired vision as a result of aging |
| pterygium | thin tissue growing into the cornea from the conjunctiva, usually caused from sun exposure |
| retinitis pigmentosa | hereditary, progressive disease marked by night blindness with atrophy of retinal pigment changes |
| strabismus | abnormal condition of squint or crossed eyes caused by the visual axes not meeting at the same point |
| sty | infection of an oil gland of the eyelid |
| blepharoplasty | surgical repair of the eyelid |
| cryoretinopexy | surgical fixation of the retina by using extreme cold |
| dacryocystorhinostomy | creation of an artificial opening between the tear sac and the nose |
| dacryocystotomy | incision into the tear sac |
| iridectomy | excision of the iris |
| iridotomy | incision into the iris |
| keratoplasty | surgical repair of the cornea |
| sclerotomy | incision into the sclera |
| enucleation | surgical removal of the eyeball |
| LASIK | a laser procedure that reshapes the corneal tissue beneath the surface of the cornea to correct astigmatism, hyperopia, and myopia |
| phacoemulsification | method to remove cataracts in which an ultrasound needle probe breaks up the lens, which is then aspirated |
| PRK | a procedure for the treatment of nearsightedness in which an Excimer laser is used to reshape (flatten) the corneal surface by removing a portion of the cornea |
| retinal photocoagulation | a procedure to repair tears in the retina by used of an intense, precisely focused light beam, which causes coagulation of the tissue protein |
| scleral buckling | a procedure to repair a detached retina. A strip of sclera is resected, or a fold is made in the sclera. An exoplant is used to hold and buckle the sclera |
| trabeculectomy | surgical creation of a drain to reduce intraocular pressure |
| vitrectomy | surgical removal of all or part of the vitreous humor |
| fluorescein angiography | (photographic) process of recording blood vessels |
| keratometer | instrument used to measure (the curvature of) the cornea (used for fitting contact lenses) |
| ophthalmoscope | instrument used for visual examination (the interior) of the eye |
| ophthalmoscopy | visual examination of the eye |
| optometry | measurement of vision (visual acuity and the prescribing of corrective lenses) |
| pupillometer | instrument used to measure (the diameter of) the pupil |
| retinoscopy | visual examination of the retina |
| tonometer | instrument used to measure pressure (within the eye, used to diagnose glaucoma) |
| tonometry | measurement of pressure (within the eye) |
| binocular | pertaining to two or both eyes |
| corneal | pertaining to the cornea |
| intraocular | pertaining to within the eye |
| lacrimal | pertaining to tears |
| nasolacrimal | pertaining to the nose and tear ducts |
| ophthalmic | pertaining to the eye |
| ophthalmologist | physician who studies and treats diseases of the eye |
| ophthalmology | study of the eye |
| ophthalmopathy | (any) disease of the eye |
| optic | pertaining to vision |
| pupillary | pertaining to the pupil |
| retinal | pertaining to the retina |
| miotic | agent that constricts the pupil |
| mydriatic | agent that dilates the pupil |
| optician | a specialist who fills prescriptions for lenses |
| optometrist | a health professional who prescribes corrective lenses and/or eye exercises |
| visual acuity | sharpness of vision for either distance or near |
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