Glossary, Chapter 11

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Table 11.2 Anatomy and Physiology Terms Relating to the Eye

accommodation (n)  aqueous humor (n)   canthus (n)   choroid (n); choroidal (adj)   conjunctiva (n); conjunctivas or conjunctivae (pl); conjunctival (adj)   cornea (n); corneal (adj)   epicanthic fold (n)   fundus (n); fundi (pl) fundal (adj)   intraocular (adj)   iris (n); irides (pl); iridal (adj)   lacrimal (adj)   lacrimal caruncle (n)   lacrimal punctum (n); lacrimal puncta (pl)   limbus (n); limbic (adj)   macula (n); macula lutea (n); maculae (pl); macular (adj)   nasolacrimal (adj)   ophthalmologist (n); ophthalmology (n); ophthalmologic (adj)   ophthalmoscope (n); ophthalmoscopy (n); ophthalmoscopic (adj)   ophthalmus (n); ophthalmic (adj)   optic (adj); optical (adj)   optometrist (n)   palpebra (n); palpebrae (pl); palpebral (adj)   presbyopia (n); presbyopic (adj)   sclera (n); sclerae (pl); scleral (adj)   vitreous humor (n)

Table 11.3 Wellness and Illness Terms Relating to the Eye

amblyopia (n)   astigmatism (n)   diplopia (n)   esophoria (n)   esotropia (n)   exophoria (n)   exotropia (n)   hypertropia (n)   hyperopia (n)   keratitis (n)   keratoconus (n)   leukocoria (n)   myopia (n)   presbyopia (n); presbyopic (adj)   retinoblastoma (n)   retinopathy (n)   strabismus (n)

Table 11.4 Tests and Procedures Relating to the Eye

blepharectomy (n)   gonioplasty (n)   gonioscopy (n)   laser surgery (n)   ophthalmoscope (n); ophthalmoscopy (n); ophthalmoscopic (adj)   perimetry (n)   peripheral iridectomy (n)   phacoemulsification (n)   sphincterotomy (n)   tonometry (n)   trabeculoplasty (n)

Table 11.6 Anatomy and Physiology Terms Relating to the Ear

acoustic (adj)  amplitude (n)   auditory (adj)   aural (adj)   auricle (n); auricular (adj)   cerumen (n)   cochlea (n); cochleas or cochleae (pl); cochlear (adj)   concha (n)   endolymph (n); endolymphatic (adj)   eustachian tube (n)   fenestra ovalis (n)   helix (n)   incus (n); incudes (pl)   labyrinth (n)   malleus (n); mallei (pl)   meatus (n); meatuses or meatus (pl); meatal (adj)   organ of Corti (n)   ossicle (n); ossicular (adj)   otoscope (n); otoscopy (n)   periauricular (adj)   perilymph (n); perilymphatic (adj)   pinna (n); pinnae (pl)   saccule (n); sacculi (pl); saccular (adj)   semicircular canal (n)   stapes (n)   tragus (n); tragi (pl); tragal (adj)   tympanic membrane (n)   utricle (n)   vestibule (n); vestibular (adj)

Table 11.7 Wellness and Illness Terms Relating to the Ear

anotia (n)   cholesteatoma (n)   labyrinthitis (n)   macrotia (n)   Meniere's disease (n)   microtia (n)   myringitis (n)   otalgia (n)   otitis externa (n)   otitis media (n)   otosclerosis (n)   polyotia (n)   presbycusis (n)   tinnitus (n)   tympanosclerosis (n)   vertigo (n)

Table 11.8 Tests and Procedures Relating to the Ear

audiometry (n); audiology (n); audiometer (n); audiometric (adj)   cochlear implant (n)   fenestration (n)   labyrinthectomy (n)   labyrinthotomy (n)   myringectomy (n)   myringoplasty (n)   myringotomy (n)   otoscope (n); otoscopy (n)   Rinneís test (n)   tympanectomy (n)   tympanotomy (n)   Weber's test (n)