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

  • ear
  • iris
  • retina (correct)
  • eye

    • What does the term 'opt/o' refer to?

  • hearing
  • eye, vision (correct)
  • pupil
  • ear

    • What does the term 'irid/o' mean?

  • iris (correct)
  • tear
  • cornea
  • ear

    • What does '-cusis' indicate?

    <p>hearing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'tympan/o' refer to?

    <p>eardrum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'canth' refer to?

    <p>corner of the eye</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'edor' mean?

    <p>sight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'tars' refer to?

    <p>fold of the eyelid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ocul' refer to?

    <p>eye</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'bin-' mean?

    <p>two</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'emmetr' mean?

    <p>in proper measure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'scler/o' refer to?

    <p>the white of the eye</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'intra-' mean?

    <p>within</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'extra-' mean?

    <p>on the outside</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'dacry/o' refer to?

    <p>tear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'aden' mean?

    <p>gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ophthalm' refer to?

    <p>eye</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'uve' refer to?

    <p>uvea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ir' stand for?

    <p>iris</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'orbit' refer to?

    <p>eye socket</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'vitr' refer to?

    <p>vitreous humor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'lens' mean?

    <p>part of the eye</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'irid' mean?

    <p>iris</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'kerat/o' mean?

    <p>cornea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ptosis' mean?

    <p>drooping or sagging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'blephar/o' refer to?

    <p>eyelid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'trop' mean?

    <p>turn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'conjunctiv' refer to?

    <p>conjunctiva</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'py/o' mean?

    <p>pus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-rrhea' indicate?

    <p>discharge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'bar/o' refer to?

    <p>pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ot' refer to?

    <p>ear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'audi/o' refer to?

    <p>hearing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'mon-' mean?

    <p>one</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-metry' indicate?

    <p>to measure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'myring' refer to?

    <p>eardrum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'mastoid' refer to?

    <p>process behind the ear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'labyrinth' refer to?

    <p>inner ear structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'acous' refer to?

    <p>hearing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'corne' refer to?

    <p>cornea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'cor' refer to?

    <p>pupil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-opsia' refer to?

    <p>view of</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'mydrias' refer to?

    <p>dilation of the pupil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'macul' refer to?

    <p>spot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'hemianopia' mean?

    <p>blindness in one-half of the visual field</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'esotropia' refer to?

    <p>cross-eyes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'presbycusis' mean?

    <p>loss of hearing in old age</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'myringotomy' refer to?

    <p>surgical incision to the eardrum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'otopyorrhea' refer to?

    <p>flow of pus from the ear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'otomycosis' refer to?

    <p>fungal infection of the ear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'vertigo' mean?

    <p>dizziness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'otitis media' refer to?

    <p>inflammation of the ear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'xerophthalmia' mean?

    <p>drying of the eye surfaces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'presbyopia' refer to?

    <p>vision changes due to aging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'entropion' refer to?

    <p>inversion of the edge of the eyelid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'nystagmus' refer to?

    <p>involuntary eye movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'amblyopia' refer to?

    <p>dimness of vision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'tympanometry' mean?

    <p>testing for middle ear disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'nyctalopia' refer to?

    <p>difficulty seeing at night</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'anisocoria' indicate?

    <p>unequal pupil size</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'exotropia' refer to?

    <p>outward eye deviation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Eye and Ear Terminology

    • Retin/o refers to the retina, the innermost layer of the eye responsible for vision.
    • Opt/o denotes eye or vision, a central term in ophthalmology.
    • Irid/o pertains to the iris, the colored part of the eye.
    • -cusis and audi/o relate to hearing, essential in audiology.
    • Tympan/o signifies eardrum, vital for sound transmission.
    • Canth indicates the corner of the eye where the eyelids meet.
    • Tars relates to the edge of the eyelid, important for eye protection and lubrication.
    • Ocul and ophthalm both refer to the eye, used frequently in various medical contexts.
    • Bin- denotes "two," often in terms like binocular vision.
    • Emmetr signifies proper measurement, particularly in vision correction.
    • Scler/o refers to the sclera, known as the white part of the eye.
    • Intra- and extra- indicate positioning, meaning within and outside, respectively.
    • Dacry/o signifies tears, related to lacrimal glands and tear production.
    • Aden refers to glands, key structures in various bodily functions.
    • Uve denotes the uvea, the middle layer of the eye.
    • Kerat/o relates to the cornea, vital for light entry into the eye.
    • Ptosis describes drooping or sagging, particularly in eyelids.
    • Blephar/o refers to the eyelid, crucial for eye protection and moisture.
    • Conjunctiv indicates conjunctiva, the membrane covering the white part of the eye.
    • Py/o means pus, often associated with infections.
    • -rrhea indicates discharge, commonly used in clinical descriptions.
    • Bar/o refers to pressure, important in contexts like intraocular pressure.
    • Ot pertains to the ear, essential for hearing and balance.
    • Mon- means one, relevant in terms like monaural hearing.
    • -metry denotes measurement methods, such as in vision tests.
    • Myring refers to the eardrum, often in surgical contexts like myringotomy.
    • Mastoid refers to the mastoid process, a bone located behind the ear.
    • Labyrinth describes the inner ear structure crucial for hearing and balance.
    • Acous signifies hearing, broadly used in auditory discussions.
    • Corne refers again to the cornea, highlighting its multiple mentions.
    • Cor indicates pupil, the opening in the center of the iris through which light passes.

    Vision and Hearing Conditions

    • -opsia relates to vision-related conditions, important for diagnosis.
    • Mydrias indicates pupil dilation, often used in eye exams.
    • Macul refers to a spot, typically within ophthalmology terminology.
    • Hemianopia signifies blindness in one-half of the visual field, impacting visual perception.
    • Esotropia describes cross-eyes, where one or both eyes deviate inward.
    • Presbycusis characterizes age-related hearing loss, gradually affecting many seniors.
    • Myringotomy involves a surgical incision in the eardrum for fluid drainage or tube placement.
    • Otopyorrhea describes pus discharge from the ear, indicating infection.
    • Otomycosis refers to a fungal infection in the external auditory canal.
    • Vertigo involves dizziness and balance loss, often with nausea.
    • Otitis media indicates middle ear inflammation, common in children.
    • Xerophthalmia describes dry eye conditions affecting surface moisture.
    • Presbyopia indicates age-related vision changes, affecting near-focusing ability.
    • Entropion is the inward turning of eyelid edges, often causing irritation.
    • Nystagmus describes involuntary eye movements, affecting balance and vision stability.
    • Amblyopia involves reduced vision, often without detectable eye disease, frequently known as "lazy eye."
    • Tympanometry tests middle ear function via air pressure changes in the ear canal.
    • Nyctalopia refers to night blindness, with normal daytime vision but difficulty in low light.
    • Anisocoria indicates unequal pupil sizes, which can signal underlying conditions.
    • Exotropia involves outward eye deviation, another form of strabismus.

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