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What is keratoplasty?
What is keratoplasty?
Surgical repair of the cornea
What does evisceration involve?
What does evisceration involve?
Pulling the viscera outside the body through an incision
What is enucleation?
What is enucleation?
Removal of an eye
Define exenteration.
Define exenteration.
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What is a cataract?
What is a cataract?
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What does the sclera refer to?
What does the sclera refer to?
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What is conjunctiva?
What is conjunctiva?
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What does uveal refer to?
What does uveal refer to?
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What is tarsorrhaphy?
What is tarsorrhaphy?
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What does ocular adnexa refer to?
What does ocular adnexa refer to?
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Define anterior segment of the eye.
Define anterior segment of the eye.
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What is the posterior segment of the eye?
What is the posterior segment of the eye?
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What does the prefix 'blephar/o-' mean?
What does the prefix 'blephar/o-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'cor/o-' signify?
What does the prefix 'cor/o-' signify?
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What does 'cyclo/o-' refer to?
What does 'cyclo/o-' refer to?
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What does 'dacry/o-' mean?
What does 'dacry/o-' mean?
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What refers to 'kerat/o-'?
What refers to 'kerat/o-'?
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What does 'ocul/o-' signify?
What does 'ocul/o-' signify?
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What does 'dacryocyst/o-' mean?
What does 'dacryocyst/o-' mean?
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What does 'vitre/o-' refer to?
What does 'vitre/o-' refer to?
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What is astigmatism?
What is astigmatism?
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Define strabismus.
Define strabismus.
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What is aural atresia?
What is aural atresia?
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What is a tramsmastoid antrostomy?
What is a tramsmastoid antrostomy?
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What does labyrinth refer to?
What does labyrinth refer to?
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What is tympanic neurectomy?
What is tympanic neurectomy?
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What does fenestration mean?
What does fenestration mean?
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What are the parts of the external ear?
What are the parts of the external ear?
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What are parts of the inner ear?
What are parts of the inner ear?
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What does the prefix 'mastoid-' refer to?
What does the prefix 'mastoid-' refer to?
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What does 'myring-' signify?
What does 'myring-' signify?
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What does 'audi-' mean?
What does 'audi-' mean?
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What is exostosis?
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What does the prefix 'oto-' mean?
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What does 'salping(o)-' refer to?
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What is apicectomy?
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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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