Medical Terminology Chapter 11 Flashcards

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What does the term 'acous/o, acoust/o, audi/o, ot, o' refer to?

Smell

Taste

Vision

Hearing (correct)

What does 'ambly/o' mean?

Dull, dim

What does 'anis/o' represent?

Unequal

What is represented by 'blephar/o'?

Eyelid Signup and view all the answers

What does '-cusis' refer to?

Hearing Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dacryocyst/o, lacrim/o' signify?

Lacrimal sac, tear sac Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dipl/o' mean?

Double Signup and view all the answers

What do the terms 'ec-, ecto-, exo-, ex-' indicate?

Out, outside, away from Signup and view all the answers

The suffix '-ectomy' refers to what?

Surgical removal Signup and view all the answers

What does 'emmetr/o' refer to?

In proper measure Signup and view all the answers

What does 'en-' mean?

In, within, into Signup and view all the answers

What does 'eso-' refer to?

Inward Signup and view all the answers

What does 'glauc/o' mean?

Gray Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hemi-' signify?

Half Signup and view all the answers

What does '-iasis' mean?

Abnormal condition, disease Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ir/i, ir/o, irid/o, irit/o' refer to?

Iris Signup and view all the answers

What does 'kerat/o' represent?

Horny, hard, cornea Signup and view all the answers

What does 'labyrinth/o' refer to?

Maze, labyrinth, the inner ear Signup and view all the answers

What does '-metry' indicate?

To measure Signup and view all the answers

What does 'myc/o' mean?

Fungus Signup and view all the answers

What does 'mydri/o' signify?

Wide Signup and view all the answers

What do 'myring/o, tympan/o' refer to?

Tympanic membrane, eardrum Signup and view all the answers

What does 'nyct/o, nyctal/o' mean?

Night Signup and view all the answers

The suffix '-opia' refers to what?

Vision condition Signup and view all the answers

What does 'opt/i, opt/o, optic/o, ophthalm/o' mean?

Eye, vision Signup and view all the answers

What does 'peri-' signify?

Surrounding, around Signup and view all the answers

What do 'phac/o, phak/o' refer to?

Lens of eye Signup and view all the answers

What does 'phot/o' represent?

Light Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pinn/i' denote?

External ear, auricle Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by the suffix '-plasty'?

Surgical repair Signup and view all the answers

What does 'presby/o' refer to?

Old age Signup and view all the answers

What does 'retin/o' signify?

Retina, net Signup and view all the answers

What does '-rrhea' mean?

Flow or discharge Signup and view all the answers

What does 'scler/o' refer to?

Sclera, white of eye, hard Signup and view all the answers

What does 'strab/i' imply?

Squint, squint-eyed Signup and view all the answers

What does 'tinnit/o' represent?

Ringing, buzzing, tinkling Signup and view all the answers

What does 'trop/o' mean?

Turn, change Signup and view all the answers

What does 'vertig/o' indicate?

Whirling round Signup and view all the answers

What does 'adnexa' refer to?

Accessory or adjoining anatomical parts of an organ Signup and view all the answers

What does 'amblyopia' mean?

Dimness of vision or partial loss of sight Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ametropia' represent?

Any error of refraction disrupting proper image focus Signup and view all the answers

What does 'anesthetic ophthalmic solution' refer to?

Eye drops for pain relief Signup and view all the answers

What does 'anisocoria' refer to?

Unequal pupil size Signup and view all the answers

What are 'antiglaucoma drugs' used for?

To reduce intraocular pressure Signup and view all the answers

What do 'artificial tears' treat?

Dry eyes Signup and view all the answers

What does 'assistive listening device/ALD' mean?

Device for amplifying sound Signup and view all the answers

What is 'astigmatism'?

A condition with uneven corneal curvatures Signup and view all the answers

What does 'audiometry' measure?

Hearing acuity Signup and view all the answers

What does 'barotrauma' define?

Pressure-related ear condition Signup and view all the answers

What is 'blepharoptosis/ptosis'?

Drooping of the upper eyelid Signup and view all the answers

What defines a 'cataract'?

Loss of lens transparency Signup and view all the answers

What does 'chalazion' refer to?

Nodule or cyst on eyelid Signup and view all the answers

What do 'cochlear implant(s)' do?

Bypass damaged ear parts Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by 'conjunctivitis'?

Inflammation of the conjunctiva Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dacryoadenitis' involve?

Inflammation of the lacrimal gland Signup and view all the answers

What are 'decibel(s)/dB' used for?

Measure of sound loudness Signup and view all the answers

What does 'diplopia' mean?

Perception of two images Signup and view all the answers

What is 'ectropion'?

Eversion of eyelid edge Signup and view all the answers

What is 'emmetropia'?

Normal eye refractive relationship Signup and view all the answers

What does 'entropion' refer to?

Inversion of eyelid edge Signup and view all the answers

What is 'esotropia'?

Inward deviation of eyes Signup and view all the answers

What do 'eustachian tube(s)/ET' do?

Equalize middle ear air pressure Signup and view all the answers

What does 'eustachitis' refer to?

Inflammation of eustachian tubes Signup and view all the answers

What does 'exotropia' mean?

Outward deviation of the eye Signup and view all the answers

What does 'fluorescein angiography(ies)/FA, FAG' involve?

Blood vessel examination in retina Signup and view all the answers

What is 'glaucoma'?

Increased intraocular pressure diseases Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hemianopia' define?

Blindness in half of the visual field Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Hertz/Hz' measure?

Sound frequency Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hordeolum(s)' refer to?

Pus-filled lesion on eyelid Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hyperopia' indicate?

Farsightedness condition Signup and view all the answers

What is 'infectious myringitis'?

Contagious ear infection Signup and view all the answers

What does 'intraocular lens/IOL' refer to?

Surgically implanted lens replacement Signup and view all the answers

What is 'iridectomy(ies)'?

Surgical removal of iris tissue Signup and view all the answers

What does 'iritis' signify?

Inflammation of the uvea Signup and view all the answers

What is 'keratitis'?

Corneal inflammation Signup and view all the answers

What does 'labyrinthectomy(ies)' refer to?

Removal of labyrinth tissue Signup and view all the answers

What does 'labyrinthitis' mean?

Inflammation of the labyrinth Signup and view all the answers

What is 'laser trabeculoplasty'?

Treatment for open-angle glaucoma Signup and view all the answers

What do 'left eye/OS, right eye/OD, both eyes/OU' refer to?

Eye abbreviations Signup and view all the answers

What does 'macular degeneration/MD' describe?

Condition damaging the macula Signup and view all the answers

What does 'mastoidectomy(ies)' mean?

Removal of mastoid cells Signup and view all the answers

What are 'miotic drugs' used for?

To cause pupil constriction Signup and view all the answers

What does 'mydriasis' refer to?

Pupil dilation Signup and view all the answers

What does 'mydriatic drugs' do?

Pupil paralysis, dilation Signup and view all the answers

What is 'myopia'?

Nearsightedness condition Signup and view all the answers

What does 'myringotomy(ies)' involve?

Incision in the eardrum Signup and view all the answers

What does 'nyctalopia' mean?

Difficulty seeing at night Signup and view all the answers

What is 'nystagmus'?

Rhythmic eyeball movement Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ophthalmologist(s)' refer to?

Eye disease specialist Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ophthalmoscopy(ies)' involve?

Visual examination of the eye fundus Signup and view all the answers

What does 'optometrist(s)' mean?

Primary eye care doctor Signup and view all the answers

What is 'otitis media/OM'?

Middle ear inflammation Signup and view all the answers

What does 'otomycosis(es)' refer to?

Fungal ear infection Signup and view all the answers

What does 'otopyorrhea' mean?

Flow of pus from the ear Signup and view all the answers

What does 'otorrhea' refer to?

Discharge from the ear Signup and view all the answers

What does 'otosclerosis' indicate?

Conductive hearing loss Signup and view all the answers

What is 'otoscopy(ies)'?

Examination of the ear canal Signup and view all the answers

What does 'papilledema' signify?

Optic nerve swelling Signup and view all the answers

What does 'periorbital edema' refer to?

Swelling around the eyes Signup and view all the answers

What does 'photophobia' mean?

Sensitivity to light Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medical Terminology Key Terms

Acous/o, Audi/o, Ot/o: Relate to hearing and the ear.
Ambly/o: Indicates dullness or dimness in vision.
Anis/o: Signifies inequality, commonly used in terms like anisocoria (unequal pupils).
Blephar/o: Refers specifically to the eyelid.
-cusis: A suffix indicating hearing capabilities or conditions.
Dacryocyst/o, Lacrim/o: Pertains to the lacrimal system, including tear ducts and tear sacs.

Prefixes and Suffixes

Dipl/o: Indicates double, often used in diplopia (double vision).
Ect-, Exo-, Ec-: Prefixes that denote external or outward movement.
-ectomy: Refers to surgical removal or excision.
Emmetr/o: Describes the proper measurement in eye refraction.
En-: Indicates inclusion or within.
Esotropia/Exotropia: Terms for strabismus with inward/outward eye deviation respectively.

Eye and Ear Conditions

Amblyopia: Dimness or partial loss of vision, especially in one eye without detectable disease.
Astigmatism: A refractive error from uneven corneal curvature affecting focus.
Cataract: Loss of lens transparency resulting in vision impairment.
Glaucoma: Group of conditions causing optic nerve damage due to increased intraocular pressure.
Mydriasis: Dilation of the pupil, opposite of miosis (constriction).
Otitis Media: Inflammation of the middle ear, often associated with infections.

Surgical Procedures

Iridectomy: Surgical removal of a part of the iris tissue.
Mastoidectomy: Surgical removal of mastoid air cells, often related to chronic ear conditions.
Myringotomy: Small incision in the eardrum to relieve pressure or facilitate drainage.
Labyrinthectomy: Surgical procedure involving the inner ear structure, often to treat severe balance issues.

Diagnostic and Treatment Tools

Audiometry: Measurement of hearing acuity using an audiometer.
Fluorescein Angiography: Imaging technique to visualize retinal blood vessels post fluorescein dye injection.
Ophthalmoscopy: Examination method to inspect the fundus of the eye.
Assistive Listening Device (ALD): A device for enhancing sound transmission for hearing-impaired individuals.

Additional Medical Terms

Photophobia: Abnormal sensitivity to light.
Nystagmus: Involuntary eye movement, affecting stability in vision.
Periorbital Edema: Swelling around the eyes, potentially indicating underlying issues.
Tinnitus: Ringing or noise perception in the ears without external sound sources.

Eye Care Professionals

Ophthalmologist: Medical doctor specializing in eye diseases and surgery.
Optometrist: Specialist providing primary eye care, assessing vision and eye conditions.

Common Eye and Ear Disorders

Macular Degeneration: Deterioration of central retina leading to loss of central vision.
Keratitis: Inflammation of the cornea, may affect vision.
Nyctalopia: Difficulty seeing in low light or darkness despite normal day vision.

Measures and Units

Decibel (dB): Standard unit for expressing sound intensity.
Hertz (Hz): Measurement of sound frequency determining pitch.

This summary captures essential medical terminology related to ophthalmology and otology, enhancing comprehension for students in these fields.

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Test your knowledge of medical terminology related to hearing and vision in Chapter 11. This quiz includes essential terms and definitions that are crucial for understanding auditory and ocular anatomy. Perfect for students preparing for exams in health sciences.