Kerat/o Flashcards

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What does the term 'Kerat/o' refer to?

Horny tissue, cornea

What is the meaning of the suffix '-opia / -opsia'?

Vision

What does the prefix 'Heter-' signify?

Different

What does the suffix '-ation' mean?

Process of Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-ptosis' refer to?

Prolapse Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-tropia' mean?

Turning Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Rod' pertain to in vision?

Light Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of 'Cones' in vision?

Color Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-rrhexis' refer to?

Rupture Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Inner ear' help maintain?

Balance Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-acusis' refer to?

Hearing Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-stenosis' mean?

Narrowing Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-edema' signify?

Swelling Signup and view all the answers

What does 'AC' stand for?

Air conduction Signup and view all the answers

What does 'AD' indicate in medical terms?

Right ear Signup and view all the answers

What does 'AS' stand for?

Left ear Signup and view all the answers

What does 'AU' refer to?

Both ears Signup and view all the answers

What does 'BC' refer to in hearing tests?

Bone conduction Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ENT' stand for?

Ear, nose and throat Signup and view all the answers

What is 'NIHL' an abbreviation for?

Noise induced hearing loss Signup and view all the answers

What does 'OM' refer to in medical terms?

Otitis media Signup and view all the answers

What does 'XT' stand for?

Exotropia Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by the abbreviation 'VF'?

Visual field Signup and view all the answers

What does 'VA' refer to?

Visual acuity Signup and view all the answers

What is 'ST' an abbreviation for?

Esotropia Signup and view all the answers

What does 'SICS' refer to?

Small incision cataract surgery Signup and view all the answers

What does 'REM' stand for in sleep science?

Rapid eye movement Signup and view all the answers

What does 'OS' stand for?

Left eye Signup and view all the answers

What does 'OU' represent?

Both eyes Signup and view all the answers

What does 'O.D.' refer to?

Doctor of optometry Signup and view all the answers

What does 'OD' denote?

Right eye Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Myop' refer to?

Myopia Signup and view all the answers

What does 'MVR' stand for?

Mitral valve replacement Signup and view all the answers

What does 'IOP' signify?

Intraocular pressure Signup and view all the answers

What does 'IOL' stand for?

Intraocular lens Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by 'EOM'?

Extra ocular movement Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Em' signify?

Emmetropia Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ECCE' refer to?

Extracapsular cataract extraction Signup and view all the answers

What does 'D' refer to in optics?

Diopter Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Ast' stand for?

Astigmatism Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ARMD' refer to?

Age related macular degeneration Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Kerat/o: Refers to horny tissue or the cornea, a critical part of the eye for focusing light.
-opia / -opsia: Suffix denoting vision, relevant in various vision conditions.
Heter-: Prefix meaning different, often used in medical terminology to describe variations or abnormalities.
-ation: Suffix indicating a process, useful in describing medical processes or conditions.
-ptosis: Suffix that signifies prolapse, indicating a falling or drooping of a part.

Additional Vision Terminology

-tropia: Refers to the turning of the eye, often associated with strabismus.
Rod: Photoreceptor in the retina sensitive to light, enabling vision in low light conditions.
Cones: Photoreceptor in the retina responsible for color vision and visual acuity.
-rrhexis: Indicates rupture, applicable in contexts of organ or tissue failure.

Ear Anatomy and Function

Inner ear: Essential for maintaining balance; plays a significant role in the auditory system.
-acusis: Suffix related to hearing, often features in audiological terms.
-stenosis: Refers to narrowing, relevant in various medical contexts, including vascular and structural disorders.

Conditions and Measurements

-edema: Signifies swelling, important in identifying inflammatory or allergic conditions.
AC: Stands for air conduction, a method of sound transmission that assesses hearing function.
AD: Abbreviation for right ear; key in audiometry and ear-related examinations.
AS: Denotes left ear, commonly used in audiological assessments.
AU: Refers to both ears, indicating bilateral conditions or treatments.

Auditory Mechanisms

BC: Represents bone conduction, another method for assessing hearing ability.
ENT: Stands for ear, nose, and throat specialists, encompassing a range of medical experts.
NIHL: Noise-induced hearing loss, relevant in discussions about auditory health and exposure risks.
OM: Short for otitis media, an ear infection commonly seen in children.

Strabismus and Visual Function

XT: Exotropia, a condition where one or both eyes turn outward.
VF: Visual field, crucial for understanding the extent of vision.
VA: Visual acuity, a measure of the eye's ability to discern fine details.
ST: Esotropia, where one or both eyes turn inward, often requiring corrective measures.

Surgical Terms and Eye Disorders

SICS: Small incision cataract surgery, a modern approach to cataract removal.
REM: Rapid eye movement, associated with sleep cycles and dreaming.
OS: Left eye; frequently used in prescriptions and eye examinations.
OU: Both eyes, important in comprehensive eye care.
O.D.: Doctor of optometry, a professional specializing in eye health and vision.

Right Eye and Refractive Disorders

OD: Abbreviation for right eye; used in eyeglass prescriptions and medical records.
Myop: Refers to myopia, a common vision disorder resulting in difficulty seeing distant objects.
MVR: Mitral valve replacement, while not directly related to eyes or ears, signifies understanding cardiovascular terms.
IOP: Intraocular pressure, important in diagnosing glaucoma.
IOL: Intraocular lens, utilized in cataract surgery.
EOM: Stands for extra ocular movement, assessing muscle function around the eyes.

Refractive Surgery and Eye Conditions

Em: Represents emmetropia, the ideal refractive state of the eye.
ECCE: Extracapsular cataract extraction, a surgical technique for cataract removal.
D: Diopter, a unit to measure lens power or vision correction needed.
Ast: Abbreviation for astigmatism, a common refractive error affecting vision clarity.
ARMD: Age-related macular degeneration, a significant cause of vision loss among older adults.

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