Eyes and Ears 178 words

visual impairment without apparent organic pathology

roentgenographic examination of blood vessels after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium; produces an angiogram

abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint

of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body

absence of the natural lens of the eye (usually resulting from the removal of cataracts)

suck in (air)

a graphical representation of a person's auditory sensitivity to sound

an instrument used to measure the sensitivity of hearing

of or relating to the process of hearing

of or pertaining to hearing or the ear

a small conical pouch projecting from the upper anterior part of each atrium of the heart

of or relating to near the ear

convex on both sides; shaped like a lentil

relating to both eyes

inflammation of the eyelids characterized by redness and swelling and dried crusts

(of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; inflamed

used of the voice

fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong

noisy like the sound of a bee

long and narrow strip of water made for boats or for irrigation

of or relating to cartilage

a soft yellow wax secreted by glands in the ear canal

a small sebaceous cyst of the eyelid resulting when a Meibomian gland is blocked

an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X

a highly vascular membrane in the eye between the retina and the sclera; a dark pigmentation minimizes the scattering of light inside the eye

of or relating to cilia projecting from the surface of a cell

the snail-shaped tube (in the inner ear coiled around the modiolus) where sound vibrations are converted into nerve impulses by the organ of Corti

of or relating to the cochlea of the ear

the transmission of heat or electricity or sound

a transparent lubricating mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of the eyelid

capable of contracting or being contracted

the transparent dome-shaped anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye; it covers the iris and pupil and is continuous with the sclera

of or related to the cornea

the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal

the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface

inflammation of the lacrimal sac causing obstruction of the tube draining tears into the nose

partial or complete loss of hearing

having a defect

the act of releasing from an attachment or connection

someone who has diabetes

visual impairment in which an object is seen as two objects

a flat circular plate

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound

the bodily fluid that fills the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear

surgical removal of something without cutting into it

strabismus in which one or both eyes turn inward toward the nose

either of the paired tubes connecting the middle ears to the nasopharynx; equalizes air pressure on the two sides of the eardrum

strabismus in which one or both eyes are directed outward

the organ of sight

a small opening covered with membrane (especially one in the bone between the middle and inner ear)

an object that floats or is capable of floating

a yellow dye that is visible even when highly diluted; used as an absorption indicator when silver nitrate solution is added to sodium chloride in order to precipitate silver chloride (turns pink when no chloride ions are left in solution and negative fluorescein ions are then absorbed)

(anatomy) the base of a hollow organ or that part of the organ farthest from its opening

an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness)

blindness in one half of the visual field of one or both eyes

an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities

abnormal acuteness of hearing due to increased irritability of the sensory neural mechanism; characterized by intolerance for ordinary sound levels

abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects

having abnormally high blood pressure

the ossicle between the malleus and the stapes

muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil which in turn controls the amount of light that enters the eye; it forms the colored portion of the eye

a surgical procedure in which part or all of a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by healthy corneal tissue from a donor

of or relating to tears

shedding tears

an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an optical device that produces an intense monochromatic beam of coherent light

a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images

eye disease caused by degeneration of the cells of the macula lutea and results in blurred vision; can cause blindness

the ossicle attached to the eardrum

process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull

inflammation of the mastoid

a natural body passageway

a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants

characterized by formation of a membrane (or something resembling a membrane)

a disease of the inner ear characterized by episodes of dizziness and tinnitus and progressive hearing loss (usually unilateral)

so small as to be invisible without a microscope

(genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms; the nucleus divides into four nuclei each containing half the chromosome number (leading to gametes in animals and spores in plants)

of or relating to or causing constriction of the pupil of the eye

reflex pupillary dilation as a muscle pulls the iris outward; occurs in response to a decrease in light or certain drugs

surgical incision into the eardrum (to relieve pressure or release pus from the middle ear)

any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body

any tumor derived from cells of the nervous system

inability to see clearly in dim light; due to a deficiency of vitamin A or to a retinal disorder

involuntary movements of the eyeballs; its presence or absence is used to diagnose a variety of neurological and visual disorders

a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye

examination of the interior of an eye using an ophthalmoscope

of or relating to or resembling the eye

the hearing organ of the inner ear; contains receptors that respond to sound waves

a small bone; especially one in the middle ear

of or relating to near the ear

inflammation of the ear

a specialist in the disorders of the ear or nose or throat

hereditary disorder in which ossification of the labyrinth of the inner ear causes tinnitus and eventual deafness

medical instrument consisting of a magnifying lens and light; used for examining the external ear (the auditory meatus and especially the tympanic membrane)

fenestra that has the base of the stapes attached to it

swelling of the optic disc (where the optic nerve enters the eyeball); usually associated with an increase in intraocular pressure

the bodily fluid that fills the space between the bony labyrinth and the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear

extracapsular surgery for cataracts in which ultrasonic sound breaks the cortex and nucleus of the lens into small fragments that are then vacuumed away through a small tube

surgical procedure that uses an intense laser beam to destroy diseased retinal tissue or to make a scar that will hold the retina in cases of detached retina

pain in the eye resulting from exposure to bright light (often associated with albinism)

coloration of living tissues by pigment

division of a usually pinnately divided leaf

of or relating to or using air (or a similar gas)

a reduced ability to focus on near objects caused by loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens after age 45

drooping of the upper eyelid caused by muscle paralysis and weakness

of or relating to the pupil of the eye

a cellular structure that is postulated to exist in order to mediate between a chemical agent that acts on nervous tissue and the physiological response

subject to refraction

the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve

inflammation of the retina

a disease of the retina that can result in loss of vision

the sound of a bell ringing

a long thin implement made of metal or wood

an enclosed space

a small sac or pouch (especially the smaller chamber of the membranous labyrinth)

the whitish fibrous membrane (albuginea) that with the cornea forms the outer covering and protection of the eyeball

inflammation of the sclera

an isolated area of diminished vision within the visual field

curved into a half circle

of or producing or containing serum

the stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea

any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action

abnormal alignment of one or both eyes

an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid

relating to or characterized by suppuration

large egg-shaped structures of grey matter that form the dorsal subdivision of the diencephalon

a ringing or booming sensation in one or both ears; a symptom of an ear infection or Meniere's disease

the measurement of intraocular pressure by determining the amount of force needed to make a slight indentation in the cornea

a hollow cylindrical shape

a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars)

resembling a drum

a small pouch into which the semicircular canals open

inflammation of the uvea of the eye

of or relating to or having vessels that conduct and circulate fluids

a shaky motion

a surgical procedure that removes the vitreous humor and replace it with saline solution

the act of rotating in a circle or spiral

the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

xanthoma of the eyelids; occurs chiefly in the elderly

abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A