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5769505347acous/osound0
5769505348-acusishearing condition1
5769505349audi/osound2
5769505350aur/oear3
5769505351blephar/oeyelid4
5769505352cerumin/oear wax5
5769505353cochle/ocochlea6
5769505354conjunctiv/oconjunctiva7
5769505355corne/ocornea8
5769505356cycl/ociliary body9
5769505357dacry/otear10
5769505358irid/oiris11
5769505359ir/oiris12
5769505360kerat/ocornea13
5769505361labyrinth/olabyrinth14
5769505362lacrim/otear15
5769505363mastoid/omastoid process16
5769505364myring/oeardrum17
5769505365ocul/oeye18
5769505366ophthalm/oeye19
5769505367-opiavision condition20
5769505368-opsiavision condition21
5769505369opt/oeye22
5769505370ot/oear23
5769505371phac/olens24
5769505372phak/olens25
5769505373retin/oretina26
5769505374salping/oeustachian tube27
5769505375scler/osclera (the white of the eye)28
5769505376tympan/oeardrum29
5769505377vestibul/ovestibule30
5769505378acoustic neuromaa tumor on the acoustic nerve31
5769505379aerotitisinflammation of the ear caused by air32
5769505380akinetopsiathe inability to see objects in motion33
5769505381ambiopiadouble vision34
5769505382amblyopiadecreased vision (lazy eye)35
5769505383aniridiaabsence of an iris36
5769505384aphakiaabsence of a lens37
5769505385asthenopiaweak vision38
5769505386astigmatismvision problem caused by the fact that light rays aren't focused on a single point in the back of the eye39
5769505387audiogramrecord prodcued by an audiometer40
5769505388audiologisthearing specialist41
5769505389audiometerinstrument for measuring hearing42
5769505390audiometryprocedure for measuring hearing43
5769505391auditory prosthesishearing aid44
5769505392auralpertaining to the ear45
5769505393binocularpertaining to both eyes46
5769505394blepharedemaeyelid swelling47
5769505395blepharitiseyelid inflammation48
5769505396blepharoconjunctivitisinflammation of the eyelid and conjunctiva49
5769505397blepharoplastysurgical reconstruction of the eyelid50
5769505398blepharoplegiaparalysis of the eylid51
5769505399blepharoptosisdrooping eyelid52
5769505400blepharopyorrheadischarge of pus from the eyelid53
5769505401blepharospasminvoluntary contraction of the eyelid54
5769505402blepharotomyincision into the eyelid55
5769505403cataractopacity of the lens of the eye56
5769505404cerumen impactionbuildup of earwax blocking the ear canal57
5769505405ceruminolysisbreakdown of earwax58
5769505406ceruminolyticdrug that aids in the breakdown of ear wax59
5769505407ceruminomabenign tumor of the cerumen-secreting glands of the ear60
5769505408ceruminosisexcessive formation of ear wax61
5769505409cochlear implantelectronic device that stimulates the cochlea; it can give the sense of sound to those who are profoundly deaf62
5769505410cochleitisinflammation of the cochlea63
5769505411conductive hearing losssound does not get into the middle/inner ear due to blockages64
5769505412conjunctivitisinflammation fo the conjunctiva (also known as pink eye)65
5769505413corneal abrasionscratch on the cornea66
5769505414corneal transplantreplacement of damaged cornea with donated tissue67
5769505415corneal xerosisdryness of the cornea68
5769505416cyclokeratitisinflammation of the ciliary body and cornea69
5769505417cycloplegiaparalysis of the ciliary body70
5769505418cycloplegicdrug that paralyzes the ciliary body71
5769505419cyclotomyincision into the ciliary body72
5769505420dacrocystitisinflammation of the tear sac73
5769505421dacryadenitisinflammation of the tear gland74
5769505422dacryoadenalgiapain in the tear gland75
5769505423dacryoadenectomyremoval of the tear gland76
5769505424dacryocystalgiapain in the tear sac77
5769505425dacryocystectomyremoval of the tear sac78
5769505426dacryocystorhinostomycreation of an opening between the tear sac and the nose79
5769505427dacryocystotomyincision into the tear sac80
5769505428dacryohemorrheadischarge of blood in the tears81
5769505429dacryolithhard formation in the tear system82
5769505430dacryolithiasispresence of hard formations in the tear system83
5769505431dacryopyorrheadischarge of pus in tears84
5769505432dacryostenosisnarrowing of the tear duct85
5769505433diplopiadouble vision86
5769505434ear instillationear drops87
5769505435ear lavagerinsing/washing of the external ear canal88
5769505436ectropionoutward turning of the eylid, away from the eye89
5769505437entropioninward turning of the eyelid, towards the eye90
5769505438enucleationremoval of an eye91
5769505439esotropiainward turning of the eye, toward the nose92
5769505440exophthalmusprotrusion of the eye out of the eye socket93
5769505441exotropiaoutward turning of the eye, away from the nose94
5769505442hemianopsiablindness in half of the visual field95
5769505443hyperacusisexcessively sensitive eharing96
5769505444hyperopiafarsightedness97
5769505445hypoacusisexcessively insensitive hearing98
5769505446intraocular lens implantinsertion of a new lens inside the eye99
5769505447iridalgiapain in the iris100
5769505448iridectomyremoval of the iris101
5769505449iridemiableeding from the iris102
5769505450iridocyclectomyremoval of the iris and ciliary body103
5769505451iridocyclitisinflammation of the iris and ciliary body104
5769505452iridokeratitisinflammation of the iris and cornea105
5769505453iridokinesismovement of the iris106
5769505454iridopathydisease of the iris107
5769505455iridotomyincision into the iris108
5769505456iritisinflammation of the iris109
5769505457keratalgiapain in the cornea110
5769505458keratitisinflammation of the cornea111
5769505459keratomalaciaabnormal softening of the cornea112
5769505460keratopathydisease of the cornea113
5769505461keratoplastysurgical reconstruction of the cornea114
5769505462keratotomyincision into the cornea115
5769505463labyrinthectomyremoval of the labyrinth116
5769505464labyrinthitisinflammation of the labyrinth117
5769505465labyrinthotomyincision into the labyrinth118
5769505466lacrimationformation of tears (crying)119
5769505467macrotiaabnormally large ears120
5769505468mastoidalgiapain in the mastoid121
5769505469mastoidectomyremoval of the mastoid122
5769505470mastoiditisinflammation fo the mastoid123
5769505471mastoidocentesispuncture of the mastoid124
5769505472microtiaabnormally small ears125
5769505473miosisabnormal contraction of the pupil126
5769505474mioticdrug that causes the abnormal contraction of the pupil127
5769505475mydriasisabnormal dialation of the pupil128
5769505476mydriaticdrug that causes the abnormal dilation of the pupil129
5769505477myopianearsightedness130
5769505478myringectomyremoval of the eardrum131
5769505479myringitisinflammation of the eardrum132
5769505480myringodermatitisinflammation of the eardrum and surrounding skin133
5769505481myringomycosisfungal condition of the eardrum134
5769505482myringotomyincision into the eardrum135
5769505483nasolacrimalpertaining to the nose and tear system136
5769505484nystagmusinvoluntary back-and-forth movement of the eyes137
5769505485oculomycosisa fungal eye condition138
5769505486oculopathydisease of the eye139
5769505487oculoplastysurgical reconstruction of the eye140
5769505488ophthalmatrophyatrophy of the eye141
5769505489ophthalmectomyremoval of the eye142
5769505490ophthalmitisinflammation of the eye143
5769505491ophthalmicpertaining to the eye144
5769505492ophthalmologisteye specialist145
5769505493ophthalmomycosisfungal eye condition146
5769505494ophthalmomyitisinflammation of the eye muscles147
5769505495ophthalmopathyeye disease148
5769505496ophthalmoplegiaeye paralysis149
5769505497ophthalmoscopeinstrument for looking at the eye150
5769505498ophthalmalgiaeye pain151
5769505499opticpertaining to the eye152
5769505500optic neuritisinflammation of the optic nerve153
5769505501optokineticpertaining to eye movement154
5769505502optometristspecialist in measuring the eye155
5769505503optomyometerdevice used to determine the strength of eye muscles156
5769505504osteoacusishearing through bone157
5769505505otalgiaear pain158
5769505506otitis externainflammation of the outer ear159
5769505507otitis mediainflammation of the middle ear160
5769505508otodyniaear pain161
5769505509otolaryngologistspecialist in the ear and throat162
5769505510otomycosisfungal ear condition163
5769505511otoneurologyspecialist in the nerve connection between the ear and brain164
5769505512otoplastysurgical reconstruction of the ear165
5769505513otopyorrheadischarge of pus from the ears166
5769505514otorhinolaryngologistspecialist in the ear, nose, and throat167
5769505515otorrheadischarge from the ear168
5769505516otosclerosishearing loss caused by the hardening of the bones of the middle ear169
5769505517otoscopeinstrument for looking in the ear170
5769505518otoscopyprocedure for looking in theear171
5769505519otostealpertaining to the bones of the ear172
5769505520ototoxicdrug that is damaging to the ear/hearing173
5769505521papilledemaswelling of the optic nerve where it enters the retina174
5769505522phacoemulsificationfragmentation of an existing lens in order to remove and replace it175
5769505523phacomalaciaabnormal softening of the lens176
5769505524phacosclerosisabnormal hardening of the lens177
5769505525phacoscopeinstrument for looking at the lens178
5769505526phakitisinflammation of the lens179
5769505527pneumatic otoscopyprocedure for looking in the ear using air180
5769505528presbycusisloss of hearing in old age181
5769505529presbyopiadecreased vision caused by old age182
5769505530pterygiumwinglike growth of conjunctival tissue extending to the cornea183
5769505531retinalpertaining to the retina184
5769505532retinitisinflammation of the retina185
5769505533retinopathydisease of the retina186
5769505534retinopexysurgical fixation of the retina187
5769505535retinoscopeinstrument for looking at the retina188
5769505536retinoscopyprocedure for looking at the retina189
5769505537retinosisretinal condtion190
5769505538retinotomyincision into the retina191
5769505539rhinosalpingitisinflammation of the nose and eustachian tubes192
5769505540salpingopharyngealpertaing to the eustachian tubes and the throat193
5769505541salpingoscopeinstrument for looking at the eustachian tubes194
5769505542sclerectasiaoverexpansion of the sclera195
5769505543sclerokeratitisinflammation of the sclera and cornea196
5769505544scleroiritisinflammation of the sclera and iris197
5769505545scleromalaciaabnormal softening of the slcera198
5769505546sclerokeratoiritisinflammation of the sclera, cornea, and iris199
5769505547sclerotomyincision into the sclera200
5769505548scotomadark spot in the visual field201
5769505549scotopiaadjustment of the eye to seeing in darkness202
5769505550sensorineural hearing losssound is not transmitted from the inner ear to the brain203
5769505551strabismuscondition where the eyes deviate when looking at the same object204
5769505552tinnitusringing in the ears205
5769505553tonometerinstrument for measuring tension or pressure in the eye206
5769505554trichiasiscondition caused by eyelashes growing backward and coming in contact with the eye207
5769505555tympanic perforationtear or hole in the eardrum208
5769505556tympanocentesispuncture of the eardrum209
5769505557tympanolabyrinthopexysurgical fixation of the eardrum to the labyrinth210
5769505558tympanometryprocedure for measuring the eardrum211
5769505559tympanoplastysurgical reconstruction of the eardrum212
5769505560typanosclerosishardening of the eardrum213
5769505561tympanostomycreation of an opening in the eardrum214
5769505562vertigosensation of moving through space while stationary215
5769505563vesitbular neuritisinflammation of the vestibular nerve216
5769505564vestibulitisinflammation of the vestibule217
5769505565vestibulotomyincision into the vestibule218
5769505566xerophthalmiadry eyes219
5769505567dacryorrheaexcessive tearing220
5769505568myringoplastysurgical reconstruction of the eardrum221
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