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