Chapter 23 Eye and Auditory Flashcards

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What is keratoplasty?

Surgical repair of the cornea

What does evisceration involve?

Pulling the viscera outside the body through an incision

What is enucleation?

Removal of an eye

Define exenteration.

Removal of an organ all in one piece Signup and view all the answers

What is a cataract?

Opaque covering on or in the lens Signup and view all the answers

What does the sclera refer to?

White outer portion of the eyeball Signup and view all the answers

What is conjunctiva?

Lining of the eyelids and covering of the sclera Signup and view all the answers

What does uveal refer to?

Vascular tissue of the choroids, ciliary body, and iris Signup and view all the answers

What is tarsorrhaphy?

Suturing together of the eyelids Signup and view all the answers

What does ocular adnexa refer to?

Orbit, extraocular muscles, and eyelid Signup and view all the answers

Define anterior segment of the eye.

Parts of the eye in the front of and including the lens, orbit, extraocular muscles, and eyelid Signup and view all the answers

What is the posterior segment of the eye?

Parts of the eye located behind the lens Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'blephar/o-' mean?

Eyelid Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'cor/o-' signify?

Pupil Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cyclo/o-' refer to?

Ciliary body or eye muscle Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dacry/o-' mean?

Tear/tear duct Signup and view all the answers

What refers to 'kerat/o-'?

Cornea Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ocul/o-' signify?

Eye Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dacryocyst/o-' mean?

Pertaining to the lacrimal sac Signup and view all the answers

What does 'vitre/o-' refer to?

Pertaining to the vitreous body of the eye Signup and view all the answers

What is astigmatism?

Condition in which the refractive surfaces of the eyes are unequal Signup and view all the answers

Define strabismus.

Extraocular muscle deviation resulting in unequal visual axes Signup and view all the answers

What is aural atresia?

Congenital absence of the external auditory canal Signup and view all the answers

What is a tramsmastoid antrostomy?

Creates an opening in the mastoid for drainage, also called a simple mastoidectomy Signup and view all the answers

What does labyrinth refer to?

Inner connecting cavities, such as the internal ear Signup and view all the answers

What is tympanic neurectomy?

Excision of the tympanic nerve Signup and view all the answers

What does fenestration mean?

Creation of a new opening Signup and view all the answers

What are the parts of the external ear?

Auricle, pinna, external acoustic, and meatus Signup and view all the answers

What are parts of the inner ear?

Malleus, incus, and stapes Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'mastoid-' refer to?

Posterior temporal bone Signup and view all the answers

What does 'myring-' signify?

Eardrum Signup and view all the answers

What does 'audi-' mean?

Hearing Signup and view all the answers

What is exostosis?

A bony growth Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'oto-' mean?

Ear Signup and view all the answers

What does 'salping(o)-' refer to?

(Eustachian) tube Signup and view all the answers

What is apicectomy?

Excision of a portion of the temporal bone Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Surgical Procedures and Definitions

Keratoplasty: Surgical technique for repairing the cornea.
Evisceration: Procedure involving removal of the viscera through an incision.
Enucleation: Surgical removal of the entire eye.
Exenteration: Complete removal of an organ as a single unit.

Eye Anatomy

Cataract: Condition characterized by an opaque layer over the lens of the eye.
Sclera: The tough, outer layer of the eyeball, commonly known as the "white" part.
Conjunctiva: Mucous membrane lining the inner eyelids and covering the sclera.
Uveal: Tissue comprising the choroids, ciliary body, and iris, rich in blood vessels.

Eyelid and Ocular Structures

Tarsorrhaphy: Surgical procedure that involves suturing eyelids together to protect the eye.
Ocular adnexa: Includes the orbit, extraocular muscles, and eyelids, essential for eye function.
Anterior segment: Refers to eye structures in front of the lens, including the orbit and eyelids.
Posterior segment: Contains parts of the eye located behind the lens.

Prefixes and Medical Terminology

Blephar/o-: Relates to the eyelid.
Cor/o-: Pertains to the pupil.
Cyclo/o-: Refers to the ciliary body or eye muscles.
Dacry/o-: Associated with tears or tear ducts.
Kerat/o-: Pertains to the cornea.
Ocul/o-: Refers to the eye.
Dacryocyst/o-: Related to the lacrimal sac.
Vitre/o-: Pertains to the vitreous body of the eye.

Conditions of the Eye

Astigmatism: A visual impairment caused by uneven refractive surfaces in the eyes.
Strabismus: A condition leading to misalignment of the visual axes due to extraocular muscle issues.

Auditory System

Aural atresia: Congenital condition marked by the absence of the external auditory canal.
Transmastoid antrostomy: Simple mastoidectomy to create an opening in the mastoid bone for drainage.
Labyrinth: Network of interconnecting cavities in the inner ear.
Tympanic neurectomy: Excision of the tympanic nerve involved in auditory function.

Ear Anatomy

Fenestration: The creation of a new opening, commonly in the context of ear surgery.
Parts of the external ear: Include the auricle, pinna, external acoustic canal, and meatus.
Parts of the inner ear: Comprises malleus, incus, and stapes, which are critical for hearing.

Additional Prefixes

Mastoid-: Relates to the posterior temporal bone.
Myring-: Refers to the eardrum, key for auditory processes.
Audi-: Pertaining to hearing.
Exostosis: Refers to a bony growth, which can occur in the ear.
Oto-: Relates to the ear.
Salping(o)-: Refers to the eustachian tube.
Apicectomy: Procedure involving the removal of a portion of the temporal bone.

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Prepare for your studies with these flashcards covering key terms from Chapter 23 about the eye, ocular adnexa, and auditory system. Each card provides a word along with its definition to enhance your understanding of surgical procedures and anatomy. Test your knowledge to excel in your medical studies.