Eyes and Ears

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Medical terminology for sensory organs, especially the eyes and ears.
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  1. abrasion
    erosion by friction
  2. accommodation
    making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
  3. acoustic
    relating to the study of the physical properties of sound
  4. acuity
    sharpness of vision
  5. adjustment
    the act of making something different
  6. alignment
    the spatial property possessed by things in a straight line
  7. amblyopia
    visual impairment without apparent organic pathology
  8. angiography
    roentgenographic examination of blood vessels after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium; produces an angiogram
  9. ankylosis
    abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint
  10. anterior
    of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body
  11. aperture
    a natural opening in something
  12. aphakia
    absence of the natural lens of the eye
  13. aqueous
    similar to or containing or dissolved in water
  14. aspirate
    suck in (air)
  15. astigmatism
    impaired eyesight common in nearsighted people
  16. audiogram
    a graph of a person's sensitivity to sound
  17. audiometer
    an instrument used to measure the sensitivity of hearing
  18. auditory
    of or relating to the process of hearing
  19. aural
    of or pertaining to hearing or the ear
  20. auricle
    a pouch projecting from an atrium of the heart
  21. auricular
    relating to, perceived by, or shaped like the ears
  22. biconvex
    rounded and thinner on the outside while wider in the middle
  23. binocular
    relating to both eyes
  24. blepharitis
    inflammation of the eyelids characterized by redness and swelling and dried crusts
  25. bloodshot
    reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels
  26. booming
    having a loud and deep sound
  27. brain
    the organ that is the center of the nervous system
  28. buckle
    fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap
  29. buzzing
    noisy like the sound of a bee
  30. canal
    long and narrow strip of water for boats or for irrigation
  31. cartilaginous
    of or relating to strong, flexible connective tissue
  32. cataract
    disease that involves the clouding of the lens of the eye
  33. cerebral
    of or relating to the brain
  34. cerumen
    a soft yellow wax secreted by glands in the ear canal
  35. chalazion
    a small sebaceous cyst of the eyelid resulting when a Meibomian gland is blocked
  36. chamber
    a natural or artificial enclosed space
  37. chiasm
    an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X
  38. choroid
    a highly vascular membrane in the eye between the retina and the sclera; a dark pigmentation minimizes the scattering of light inside the eye
  39. ciliary
    of or relating to cilia projecting from the surface of a cell
  40. clarity
    the quality of being coherent and easily understood
  41. cochlea
    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
  42. cochlear
    of or relating to the cochlea of the ear
  43. concave
    curving inward
  44. conduction
    the transmission of heat or electricity or sound
  45. cone
    a shape with a circular base and sides tapering to a point
  46. conjunctiva
    a transparent lubricating mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of the eyelid
  47. contractile
    capable of contracting or being contracted
  48. convex
    curving or bulging outward
  49. cornea
    the transparent part of the eye covering the iris and pupil
  50. corneal
    of or related to the cornea
  51. cortex
    the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure
  52. curvature
    the property possessed by the arching of a line or surface
  53. dacryocystitis
    inflammation of the lacrimal sac causing obstruction of the tube draining tears into the nose
  54. deafness
    partial or complete loss of hearing
  55. defective
    having a flaw
  56. detachment
    lack of emotion or interest
  57. deviation
    a variation from the standard or norm
  58. diabetic
    someone who has diabetes
  59. dilate
    become wider
  60. diplopia
    visual impairment in which an object is seen as two objects
  61. disc
    a flat circular plate
  62. ear
    the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
  63. eardrum
    the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
  64. endolymph
    the bodily fluid that fills the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear
  65. enucleation
    surgical removal of something without cutting into it
  66. equilibrium
    a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
  67. esotropia
    strabismus in which one or both eyes turn inward toward the nose
  68. Eustachian tube
    either of the paired tubes connecting the middle ears to the nasopharynx; equalizes air pressure on the two sides of the eardrum
  69. exotropia
    strabismus in which one or both eyes are directed outward
  70. external
    happening or arising outside some limits or surface
  71. eye
    the organ of sight
  72. fenestra
    a small opening covered with membrane
  73. fiber
    a slender and elongated substance that can be spun into yarn
  74. floater
    an object that floats or is capable of floating
  75. fluorescein
    a yellow dye that is visible even when highly diluted
  76. fundus
    (anatomy) the base of a hollow organ or that part of the organ farthest from its opening
  77. glaucoma
    eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision
  78. hemianopsia
    blindness in one half of the visual field of one or both eyes
  79. hordeolum
    an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid
  80. humor
    a message that has the power to evoke laughter
  81. hydrops
    swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
  82. hyperacusis
    abnormal acuteness of hearing due to increased irritability of the sensory neural mechanism; characterized by intolerance for ordinary sound levels
  83. hyperopia
    abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects
  84. hypertensive
    having abnormally high blood pressure
  85. incision
    the cutting of or into body tissues or organs
  86. incus
    the ossicle between the malleus and the stapes
  87. iris
    colored part of the eye that controls the size of the pupil
  88. irregular
    not level or flat or symmetrical
  89. keratoplasty
    a surgical procedure in which part or all of a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by healthy corneal tissue from a donor
  90. labyrinth
    complex system of paths in which it is easy to get lost
  91. lacrimal
    of or relating to tears
  92. lacrimation
    shedding tears
  93. laser
    an optical device that produces an intense beam of light
  94. lens
    a transparent optical device used to form images
  95. macular degeneration
    eye disease caused by degeneration of the cells of the macula lutea and results in blurred vision; can cause blindness
  96. malleus
    the ossicle attached to the eardrum
  97. mastoid
    process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull
  98. mastoiditis
    inflammation of the mastoid
  99. meatus
    a natural body passageway
  100. membrane
    a sheet of tissue that lines or connects organs or cells
  101. membranous
    characterized by formation of a membrane
  102. Meniere's disease
    a disease of the inner ear characterized by episodes of dizziness and tinnitus and progressive hearing loss (usually unilateral)
  103. microscopic
    so small as to be invisible without a magnifying device
  104. miosis
    (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)
  105. miotic
    of or relating to or causing constriction of the pupil of the eye
  106. mydriasis
    reflex pupillary dilation as a muscle pulls the iris outward
  107. myringotomy
    surgical incision into the eardrum
  108. nerve
    a bundle of fibers running to organs and tissues of the body
  109. neuroma
    any tumor derived from cells of the nervous system
  110. nyctalopia
    inability to see clearly in dim light
  111. nystagmus
    involuntary movements of the eyeballs
  112. olfactory
    of or relating to the sense of smell
  113. ophthalmologist
    a doctor who diagnoses and treats diseases of the eye
  114. ophthalmoscopy
    examination of the interior of an eye using an ophthalmoscope
  115. optic
    of or relating to or resembling the eye
  116. optician
    a worker who makes glasses for remedying defects of vision
  117. optometrist
    a person skilled in testing for defects of vision
  118. organ of Corti
    the hearing organ of the inner ear
  119. ossicle
    a small bone; especially one in the middle ear
  120. otic
    of or relating to near the ear
  121. otitis
    inflammation of the ear
  122. otolaryngologist
    a specialist in the disorders of the ear or nose or throat
  123. otosclerosis
    hereditary disorder in which ossification of the labyrinth of the inner ear causes tinnitus and eventual deafness
  124. otoscope
    a medical instrument for examining the ear
  125. oval window
    fenestra that has the base of the stapes attached to it
  126. papilledema
    swelling of the optic disc
  127. perilymph
    the bodily fluid that fills the space between the bony labyrinth and the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear
  128. phacoemulsification
    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
  129. photocoagulation
    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
  130. photophobia
    pain in the eye resulting from exposure to bright light
  131. pigmentation
    coloration of living tissues
  132. pinna
    division of a usually pinnately divided leaf
  133. pneumatic
    relating to or using air or a similar gas
  134. presbyopia
    a reduced ability to focus on near objects caused by loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens after age 45
  135. ptosis
    drooping of the upper eyelid caused by muscle paralysis and weakness
  136. pupil
    a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
  137. pupillary
    of or relating to the pupil of the eye
  138. receptor
    a cellular structure that connects with a specific chemical agent
  139. refract
    subject to change in direction of a propagating wave
  140. refraction
    the change in direction of a propagating wave
  141. retina
    a light-sensitive membrane covering the back of the eyeball
  142. retinitis
    inflammation of the retina
  143. retinopathy
    a disease of the retina that can result in loss of vision
  144. ringing
    the sound of a bell ringing
  145. rod
    a long thin implement made of metal or wood
  146. sac
    an enclosed space
  147. saccule
    a small sac or pouch
  148. sclera
    the whitish fibrous membrane (albuginea) that with the cornea forms the outer covering and protection of the eyeball
  149. scleritis
    inflammation of the sclera
  150. scotoma
    an isolated area of diminished vision within the visual field
  151. semicircular
    shaped like a half sphere
  152. sensation
    an awareness of some type of stimulation
  153. serous
    of or producing or containing serum
  154. stapes
    the stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea
  155. stimulus
    any information or event that acts to arouse action
  156. strabismus
    abnormal alignment of one or both eyes
  157. stye
    an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid
  158. suppurative
    relating to or characterized by suppuration
  159. thalamus
    large egg-shaped structure of gray matter located in the center of the brain
  160. tinnitus
    a ringing or booming sensation in one or both ears
  161. tonometry
    the measurement of intraocular pressure by determining the amount of force needed to make a slight indentation in the cornea
  162. tube
    a hollow cylindrical shape
  163. tunnel
    a passageway through or under something, usually underground
  164. tympanic
    resembling a drum
  165. utricle
    a small pouch into which the semicircular canals open
  166. uveitis
    inflammation of the uvea of the eye
  167. vascular
    relating to vessels that conduct and circulate fluids
  168. vertigo
    a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
  169. vestibule
    a large entrance or reception room or area
  170. vibration
    a shaky motion
  171. vision
    the ability to see
  172. visual
    relating to or using sight
  173. vitrectomy
    a surgical procedure that removes the vitreous humor and replace it with saline solution
  174. vitreous
    relating to or resembling or derived from glass
  175. whirling
    the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
  176. whistling
    the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
  177. xanthelasma
    xanthoma of the eyelids; occurs chiefly in the elderly
  178. xerophthalmia
    abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes
Created on Thu Dec 17 10:03:25 EST 2009 (updated Thu Dec 17 11:37:56 EST 2009)

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