TERMS FOR LESSON 13:
THE EYE AND EAR
Parts of the Eye to Know:
Conjunctiva: Mucous membrane eye lining
Sclera: Outer layer of the eye
Cornea: Covering over the iris
Choroid: Middle layer of eye
Iris: The colored part of the eye, muscular
Ciliary body: Muscle layer
Pupil: Hole in center of eye
Lens: Focuses the image
Retina: The receptor area in back of eye
Rods: Black and white receptors
Cones: Color receptors
Aqueous humor: Watery fluid in front of lens
Vitreous humor: Jellylike fluid in eye cavity
Meibomian glands: Oil glands of eye
Lacrimal glands: Tear glands
Optic nerve: Carries message of sight to brain
Parts of the Ear to Know
External ear: Outer ear
Auricle: Ear
External auditory meatus: Entrance into ear
Middle ear: Middle portion of ear
Tympanic membrane: Ear drum
Eustachian tube: Tube between nose and ear
Ossicles: Small bones of middle ear
Incus: Bone of middle ear
Stapes: Bone of middle ear
Anvil: Bone of middle ear
Inner ear: The nervous tissue of ear
Oval window: Separate middle from inner ear
Cochlea: Snail shaped area of inner ear
Semicircular canals: Contains receptors of hearing
Mastoid process: Part of skull behind ear
Word Parts to Know: Eye and Ear:
Blephar/o: Eyelid
Conjunctiv/o: Conjunctiva
Cor/o: Pupil
Core/o: Pupil
Pulpill/o
Corne/o
Kerat/o: Cornea, hard
Dacry/o: Tear, tear duct
Lacrim/o: Tear, tear duct
Irid/o: Iris
Ocul/o: Eye
Ophthalm/o
Opt/o: Vision
Retin/o: Retina
Scler/o: Sclera
Cry/o: Cold
Dipl/o: Double
Phot/o: Light
Ton/o: Tension, pressure
Acou/o: Hearing
Audi/o: Hearing
Aur/i: Ear
Labyrinth/o: Labyrinth
Mastoid: Mastoid process
Ot/o: Ear
Staped/o: Stapes
Tympan/o: Tympanic membrane, middle ear
Prefixes and Suffixes to Know: Eye and Ear
Bi: Two
Bin: Two
Ician: One who
Opia: Vision
Phobia: Abnormal fear
Plegia: Paralysis
Diagnostic Terms to Know: Eye and Ear
Blepharitis: Inflamed eyelid
Blepharoptosis: Fallen eyelid, drooping
Conjunctivitis: Pinkeye, inflamed conjunctiva
Corneoiritis: Inflamed cornea and iris
Dacryocystitis: Inflamed tear duct
Diplopia: Double vision
Iridoplegia: Paralysis of iris
Leukocoria: White pupil
Oculomycosis: Fungal contion of eye
Ophthalmalgia: Eye pain
Ophthalmorrhagia: Blood coming from eye
Photophobia: Fear of light
Photoretinitis: Inflamed retina because of bright light exposure
Sclerokeratitis: Inflamed cornea and sclera
Scleromalacia: Softening of sclera
Labyrinthitis: Inflamed labyrinth of inner ear
Mastoiditis: Inflamed mastoid process
Myringitis: Inflamed eardrum
Otalgia: Ear ache
Otomastoiditis: Ear and mastoid area inflamed
Otomycosis: Fungal infection of ear
Otopyorrhea: Flow of pus from ear canal
Otosclerosis: Hardening of the ossicles of the middle ear
Tympanitis: Inflamed eardrum
Ceruminoma: Tumor of the earwax gland
Menieren's disease: Chroinic dizziness and ringing in the ear
Otitis externa: Inflamed outer ear area
Tinnitus: Ringing in the ears
Vertigo: Dizziness
Astigmatism: Irregular curvature of the lens
Cataract: Clouding of the lens
Chalazion (meibomian cyst): Obstruction of the oil gland in eye
Detached retina: Separation of retina
Glaucoma: Increase ocular pressure leading to blindness
Hyperopia: Farsightedness
Myopia: Nearsightedness
Nystagmus: Involuntary movement of eye
Presbyopia: Impaired vision due to again
Strabismus: Crossed eyed
Sty (hordeolum): Infection of oil gland of eye
Surgical Terms to Know: Eye and Ear
Blepharoplasty: Repair of eyelid
Cryoretinopexy: Surgical refixing of eye using cold therapy
Dacryocystorhinostomy: New opening for tear duct into nose
Dacryocystotomy: Incision into tear duct
Iridectomy: Remove iris
Iridosclerotomy: Incision into iris and sclera
Keratoplasty: Repair of cornea
Sclerotomy: Incision into sclera
Labyrinthectomy: Removal of the labyrinth
Mastoidectomy: Removal of mastoid process
Mastoidotomy: Incision into mastoid process
Myringoplasty: Repair of eardrum
Myringotomy: Incision into eardrum, tubes
Cryoextraction of the lens: Lift cataracts off eye
Enucleation: Removal of the eye in whole
Iridencleisis: Drain intraocular fluid to relieve pressure
Phacoemulsification: Method to remove cataracts
Retinal photocoagulation: Repair tears in retina
Scleral buckling: Repair detached retina
Strabotomy: Incision to relieve strabismus
Diagnostic Procedural Terms to Know: Eye and Ear
keratometer: Measure curvature of cornea
ophthalmoscope: Instrument to view eye inside structures
optometer: Measures visual acuity
Optometry: Process of measuring visual acuity
Optomyometer: Measure eye muscle power
Pupillometer: Measure the pupil
Pupilloscope: Instrument to view pupil
Tonometer: Measure ocular pressure
Tonometry: Process of measuring ocular pressure
Acoumeter: Measure hearing ability
Audiogram: Record of hearing test
Audiometer: Measure hearing
Audiometry: Process of measuring hearing
Otoscope: Instrument to view ear canal
Otoscopy: To view the inside of the eye
Tympanometry: Measure the movement of
Additional Terms to Know: Eye and Ear
Binocular: Both eyes
Corneal: Cornea
Intraocular: Within the eye
Lacrimal: Tear ducts
Nasolacrimal: Nose and tear ducts
Ophthalmic: Pertaining to the eye
Ophthalmologist: Eye doctor M.D.
Ophthalmology: Study of diseases of the eye
Ophthalmopathy: Eye disease
Optic: Pertaining to the eye
Optician: One who fill prescription for lenses
Pupillary: Pupil
Retinal: Retina
Retinopathy: Disease of retina
Audiologist: One who tests hearing
Audiology: The study of hearing
Aural: Outer ear
Otologist: Medical specialist is diseases of the ear
Otology: The study of the ear
Otorhinolaryngologist: Medical specialist is disease of the eye, ear, and throat
Miotic: Referring to diseases of the eye, treatments
Mydriatric: Referring to muscle contractions of the eye
Oculus dexter (OD) Right eye test
Oculus sinister (OS) Left eye test
Oculus uterque (OU) Both eye together test
Optometrist: One who is a specialist in eye exams
Visual acuity: Seeing accurately