Medical Terminology Chapter 7 – Flashcards
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Astigmatism
A- without, absence of
Stigmat- point
ism- condition of
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defective curvature of the refractive surface of the eye; abbreviated AST
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blepharitis
blephar- eyelid
itis- inflammation
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inflammation of the eyelid
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cataract
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reduction of transparency of the lens
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chalazion
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localized swelling at the edge of an eyelid caused by obstruction of a meibomian gland
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conjunctivitis
conjunctiv- to bind together
itis- inflammation
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inflammation of the conjunctiva, also called pink eye
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corneoritis
corne/o- cornea, horn
ir- iris, rainbow
itis- inflammation
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inflammation of the cornea and iris
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dacryocystitis
dacry/o- tear
cyst- bladder/sac
itis- inflammation
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inflammation of the lacrimal sac
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detached retina
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separation of the retina from the choroid at the back of the eye
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diplopia
dipl- 2
opia- vision
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double vision
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endophalmitis
end- within
opthalm- vision/eye
itis- inflammation
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inflammation of internal tissues of the eye
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glaucoma
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loss of vision resulting from increased intraocular pressure
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hordeolum
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an infection of a meiombian gland, causes local swelling of the eyelid
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hyperopia
hyper- excessive
opia- vision
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reduced vision of nearby objects, also called farsightedness
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iridoplegia
irid/o- rainbow, iris
plegia- paralysis
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paralysis of the iris
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iritis
ir- rainbow, iris
itis- inflmammation
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inflammation of the iris
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keratitis
kerat- hard, horny tissue
itis- inflammation
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inflammation of the cornea
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macular degeneartion
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deterioration of an are of the retina known as macula latea, loss of central vision, most common cause is age.
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myopia
my- to shut
opia- vision
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reduced vision of nearsighted objects
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nycaltopia
nycalt- night
opia- vision
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night vision
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nystagmus
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involuntary, rhythmic movements of the eye
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oculomycosis
ocul/o- eye
myc- fungus
osis- condition of
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fungal infection of the eye
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opthalmopathy
opthalm/o- eye
pathy- disease
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general term for disease of the eye
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opthalmoplegia
opthalm/o eye
plegia- paralysis
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paralysis of the eye that affects the muscles moving the eyeball
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photophobia
phot/o- light
phobia- fear
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abnormal fear of light, sensitivity to light
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photorentintitis
phot/o- light
ren- net, retina
itis- inflammation
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inflammation of the retina caused by sensitivity to light
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presbyopia
presby- old age
opia- vision
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impaired vision due to aging
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pterygium
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abnormal fold of fibrous tissue that extends between conjunctiva and cornea
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retinitis pegmintoma
retin- retina
itis- inflammation
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inherited disease characterized by night blindness, retinal pigment changes
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retinoblastoma
retin/o- retina
blast- germ
oma- tumor
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malignant tumor that originates from a developing retina cell
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retinopathy
retin/o retina
pathy- disease
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general term for any disease of the retina
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sclerokeratitis
scler/o- thich, hard, sclera
kerat- hard, horny tissue
itis- inflammation
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inflammation of the sclera and cornea
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scleromalacia
scler/o- thick, hard, sclera
malacia- softening
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softening of the sclera
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scotoma
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abnormal blind spot in vision
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strabismus
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cross eyes
