Chapter 17. Ear and Eye

fluid within the labyrinth of the inner ear; conducts soundwaves

measures of temp of the tympanic membrane by detection inferred radiation from the ear drum

double vision

disease of the retina due to long term effects of diabetes

loss of the ability to hear

inflammation of the tear glands

paralyss of the muscles of the ciliary body

pertaining to the cornea and sclera which is the white of the eye

rubbing of a part of the outer layer of the cornea

fibrous transparent layer of clear tissue that extends over the anterior portion of the eyeball

inflammation of the conjunctiva

delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering the eyeballs

photreceptor cell in the retina; responsible for color and central vision

pertaining to the cochlea

snail-shaped, spirally wound tube in the inner ear; contains hearing, sensitive receptor cells

strcture on each side of the lens that connects the choroid and iris, contains muscles that control the shape of the lens

middle vascular layer of the eye

middle ear mass of cellualr debris and cholesteral crystals

small, hard mass on the eyelid

waxy substance secreted by the ear

clouding or loss of transparency of the lens of the eye

prolapse of the upper eyelid

inflammation of an eye lid

having two sides that are rounded, elevated, and curved evenly like part of a sphere

flap of the ear; pinna

pertaining to the ear

channel between the middle ear and the throat; eustachian tube

carry impulses from the inner ear to the brain

opening of the auditory canal to the outside of the body

auditory meatus

channel leading from the ear flap to the ear drum

process of hearing test

instrument to measure or test hearing

record of hearing using an audiometer

abnormal curvature of the eyeball so that rays of light are not focused on a single point on the retina

fluid produced by the ciliary body and found in the anterior chamber of the eye

condition of excessive dryness of the eye

soft jelly like material that fills the inner vitreous chamber of the eye

removal of vitreous humor

measurement of the area infront of the eye in any part of which an object is seen without moving the eye

measurement of clearness of the vision, assessed by reading letters of decreasing size on an eye chart

pertaining to the vestibule and cochlea

central clairty of the labyrinth, connecting the cochlea and semicirular canals

abnormal sensation of moving in space or hearing objects move about you in space

inflammation of the uved which is the vascular layer of the eye

surgical repair of the ear drum

membrane between the outter and middle; eardrum

measure bone and are conduction of sound throught the ear

measurement of tension and pressure within the eye; gluacoma test

rinigng, buzzing or roaring sound in the ear

relay center in the brain through which optic nervefibers pass on their way to the cerebral cortex

infection inflammation of the middle ear with pus formation

abnormal deviation of the pupils; esotropia or exotropia are examples

small stirrup shaped bone in the middle ear thrid ossicle

removal of the stapes

examination of ocular structure using a slit lamp and microscope

noninfectious inflammation of the middle ear with accumulation of clear fluid

passageway in the inner ear that are associated with maintaining equilibrium

blind spot in the feild of vision

inflammation of the sclera

procedure to sutureaband of silicone on the sclera directly over a detached portion of the retina

white portion of the eye

pertaining to the eustachian tube and the throat

photoreceptor retinal cell essential for seeing objects in low light and for peripheral vision

inflammation of the retina with pigmentation and progess scarring of tissue

seperation of the two layers of the retina from each other

seperation of the two layers of the retina from each other

bonding of light rays by the cornea, lens, and fluids of the eye to bring light rays into focus on the retina

pertaining to the pupil of the eye

dark central portion of the eye

impairment of vision associated with middle or older age

progessive loss of hearing occuring in middle and older age

pertaining to behind the ear

outer ear flap auricle

sensitivity to light

lens of the eye is extracted using ultrasonic vibrations

fluid contained in the labyrinth

swelling of the optic disc, associated with increased presure within the eye

pertaining to an eyelid

membrane between the middle and inner ear

visual examination of the ear using an otoscope

overgrowth and hardening of bony tissue in the labyrinth

discharge of pus from the ear

fungal infection of the ear

specialist in ear, nose and throat disorders

small bone, malleous, incus or stapes of the middle ear

pertaining to the ear

surgical repair of an ossicle of the middle ear

nonmedial professional trained to examine and measure the eye to prescribe and fit eye glasses and contact lenses

nonmedical professional trained in grinding lenses and fitting eyeglasses

cranial nerve that carries impulses from the rod and cone cells of the retina to the cerebral cortex in the occipital lobe of the brain

region at the back of the eye where the optic nerve meets the retina

point at which optic nerve fibers crossin the brain

visual examination of the interior of the eye

paralysis of muscles that move the eyeball

medical doctor specializing in the disease of the eye

pertaining to the eye

repetitve rhythmic movements of one of both eyes

night blindness or difficult poor vision at night

incision of the ear drum

inflammation of the eardrum

nearsightedness vision for near objects is better for far

widening of the pupil of the eye

contraction of the pupil of the eye

drug that casuses the pupil of the eye to contract

abnormally small ears

colored, pigmented portion of the eye, surrounding the pupil

disorder of the labyrinth of the inner ear, elevated fluid pressure

inflammation and infection of the mastoid process just behind the ear

hammer shaped bone in the middle ear

deterioration of the macula of the retina and producing a loss of central vision

absense of the lens of the eye

space behind the cornea and infront of the lens and iris, contains auqeous humor

inequality in the size of the pupils

reduced or poor vision

benign tumor arising from the accoustic nerve

pertaining to hearing

normal adjustments of the eye to focus on objects from far to near

yellowish region on the retina lateral to and slightly below he optic disc, contains the fovea centralis the ear of clearest and central vision

abnormally large ears

transparent biconvex body behind the pupil of the eye

use of a laser to seal retinal tears and leak retinal blood vessels

production of tears

maze like series of canals of the inner ear, cochlea, vestibule and semi ciricular canals

pertaining to tears

surgical repair of the cornea

inflammation of th cornea

inflammation of the iris of the eye

pertaining to the iris

removal of a portion of the iris

pertaining to within the eye

small anvil shaped bone in the middle ear

disease of the retina due to high blood pressure

excessive sensitivity to sounds

inflammation of the oil sectring gland of the eyelid

absense of vision for one half right or left of an individuals feild of vision

farsightedness, lgith rays are focused beyond instead of directly on the retina

fluid accumulation in the anterior and posterior chambers of the eye causing increased pressure and damaged to the retina

large posterior inner part of the eye that is visualized with an ophthalmoscope

tiny pit or depression in the retina that is the region of the clearest vision

removal of the eyeball from the orbit of the eye

process of recording the circulation of a fluroescein dye through the blood vessels of the retina

turning to the side or outward of one of both pupils

channel between the middle ear and the throat

turning inward of one or both pupils, crosseye