Med. Terms Chapter 15 - Ophthalmology, Endocrinology, and Medical Specialties

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trichophobia

abnormal fear of hair

ophthalm/ic

adjective - pertaining to the eye

opt/ic

adjective - pertaining to vision

ACTH

adrenocorticotropic hormone

Ophthalmopathy

any ocular disease

diplobacillus

bacillus that occurs in pairs

What is an incision of an eyelid?

blepharotomy

ambi-

both

OU

both eyes

COA

certified ophthalmic assistant

COMT

certified ophthalmic medical technologist

COT

certified ophthalmic technician

Anatomy review: What encircles the inside of the iris with muscle fibers that look like hair?

ciliary body

cyclokeratitis

ciliary body and cornea inflammation

cycl/o

combining form for ciliary body cyclos is Greek for circle

corne/o

combining form for cornea

blephar/o-

combining form for eyelid

onych/o

combining form for nail

retin/o

combining form for retina

phac/o-

combining form for the crystalline lens of the eye fun fact: the lens is shaped like a lentil...phacos in Greek means lentil

traumat/o

combining form for trauma

opt/o

combining form for vision

Anatomy review: What is the membrane that lines the eyelids?

conjunctiva

keratorrhexis

corneal rupture

Hidden = ....

crypt

Diopter

d, D

corectasia

dilatation of the pupil

Dacry/o/pyo/rrhea

discharge of pus from the tear gland

OD

doctor of optometry

diplo-

double

dipl/opia

double vision

hypo-

downwards

phag/o

eat or swallow

A phagocyte is a cell that __________________ other organisms.

eats or ingests

Opthalmoscopy

examination of the interior of the eye

sclerectomy

excision of the sclera or part of it

EOMI

extraocular movement intact

Opthalm/o

eye

hyper/opia

farsightedness

dysphoria

feeling of depression

euphoria

feeling of well-being

retinopexy

fixation of a detached retina

Lacrimation or dacryorrhea

flow of tears

FSH

follicle-stimulating hormone

keratectasia

forward bulging of the cornea

chloropia

green vision

trich/o

hair

trichoglossia

hairy tongue

Exophthalmos

herniation/protrusion of the eye

Opthalmocele

herniation/protrusion of the eye

Opthalmoptosis

herniation/protrusion of the eye

HCG

human chorionic gonadotropin

blepharitis

inflammation of an eyelid

Conjunctivitis

inflammation of the conjunctiva

corneoiritis

inflammation of the cornea and iris

scleritis

inflammation of the sclera

scleroiritis

inflammation of the sclera and iris

endo-

inside

Ophthalmoscope

instrument used for the examination of the eye

Plural of iris?

irides

softening of the iris?

iridomalacia

Two word roots that can be used for cornea?

kerat or corne

OS

left eye

Million dollars..... what does laser stand for?

light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation

presby/opia

loss of accommodation

endocrine

means to secrete inside The endocrine system literally secretes hormones inside of our bodies

Ophthalmologist

medical specialist who studies the eye diseases and surgery of the eye

mg

milligram

mm

millimeter

Words beginning with Onych refer to?

nails

lacrimal fluid is drained into the nasal cavity by means of the....

nasolacrimal duct

my/opia

nearsightedness

OB

obstetrician

optometrist

one who measures visual acuity

What word would mean hidden nail or condition of a nail being hidden?

onychocryptosis

OAG

open-angle glaucoma

exo-

outward

-algia or -dynia

pain

Ophthalmalgia and Ophthalmodynia

pain in the eye

Ophthalmoplegia

paralysis of the eye (muscles)

Iridoplegia or iridoparalysis

paralysis of the iris

ambidextreous

person who can work well with both hands

ambilateral

pertaining to both sides

Ophthalmic or ocular

pertaining to the eye

retinal

pertaining to the retina

scleral

pertaining to the sclera

traumatic

pertaining to wounds or woundedness

Ophthalmoplasty

plastic surgery of the eye

hypotropia

pointing/turning downwards (eyes)

esotropia

pointing/turning inwards (eyes)

exotropia

pointing/turning outwards (eyes)

what doeshypertropia

pointing/turning upwards

dia-

prefix for through

What does the suffix -optosis mean?

prolapse

Blepharoptosis

prolapse of an eyelid, droopy eyelid

pachocele

protrusion of the lens

corectopia

pupil out of place

PERRLA

pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

erythropia

red vision

onychoid

resembling a fingernail or toenail

OD

right eye

Med term for a condition of hardness?

sclerosis

What is the formation of an opening into the sclera

sclerostomy

Another term for exotropia, esotropia, hypertropia, and hypotropia is....

strabismus or squint

trichogenous

substance promotes the growth of hair

-op/ia

suffix for vision

-opter

suffix meaning visible

-phor(ia)

suffix that means to carry or bear

blepharedema

swelling of the eyelid

suffix that means condition of blood or in the blood?

-emia

What is the suffix for softening?

-malacia

Suffix for flow?

-rrhea

Lacrimation

tearing

AOA

American Optometric Association

Matching: 1. iris A. kerat/o 2. retina B. cor/e 3. pupil C. cycl/o 4. pupil D. irid/o 5. cornea E. core/o 6. cornea F. retin/o 7. ciliary body G. corne/o

Answers: 1. D 2. F 3. C or E 4. C or E 5. A or G 6. A or G 7. C

optometry

the measurement of vision

Emergency medical technician

EMT

EMT-P

EMT - paramedic

ear, nose, throat

ENT

Fx

Fracture

Internal jugular view

IJV

Anatomy review: What is the colored part of the eye?

Iris

Light and accommodation

L&A, L and A

maganetic resonance imaging

MRI

TSH

thryoid-stimulating hormone

What is the instrument for measuring the eye?

Ophthalmometer

Ophthalmologist vs. Optometrist

Opthalmologist = physician specialist in treating diseases of the eye and performing surgery Optometrist = licensed practitioner limited to eye examinations and prescribing corrective lenses

eso-

toward

TIA

transient ischemic attack

Phaceoemulsification

treatment that involves a ultrasonic device to emulsify the lens for removal (cataracts surgery)

onychoma

tumor of the nail (or nail bed)

-tropia

turning

anisocoria

unequal pupil size

hyper-

upwards

What does the suffix -cele pertain to?

used for herniation or dislocation

kerat

word root for cornea

cor/e or core/o

word root for pupil of the eye

dacry

word root for tear

Trauma

wound or injury

What is yellow vision?

xanthopia

triiodothyronine, tertaiodothyronine

T3, T4


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