Word Parts
What combining form means eyes?
opt/I, opt/o, optic/o, ophthalm/o
Small hair making up eyebrows/eyelashes
cilia
Inflammation of the ear
otitis
This test measures visual acuity and is recorded as a fraction.
Snellen test
Which term means nearsightedness?
myopia
What combining form means ears?
acous/o, acoust/o, audi/o, audit/o, ot/o
What is the innermost layer lining posterior segment of the eye
retina
Inflammation of sclera
scleritis
An artificial eye fitting over or replacing malformed eye
ocular prosthesis
Which term describes the sense of whirling, dizziness, and the loss of balance?
vertigo
What combining form means middle ear?
myring/o, tympan/o
Colorful circular structure surrounding the pupil
iris
Gradual loss of sensorineural hearing related to aging
presbycusis
This test helps determine the loss of peripheral vision.
visual field test or testing
What is the name of the laser procedure that reattaches a retinal detachment?
retinopexy
What combining form means outer ear?
pinn/i
Where is the cochlea located?
inner ear
Any discharge from the ear
otorrhea
This is an electronic device worn to help correct hearing loss.
hearing aid
These are the hallow tubes that lead from the middle ear to the nasal cavity and throat.
eustachian tubes
What combining form means lacrimal apparatus?
dacryocyst/o, lacrim/o
This structure within the inner ear assists with equilibrium.
semicircular canals
Progressive condition causing damage to the macula, results in the loss of central vision
macular degeneration
tonometry
An outward deviation of one eye or both eyes is known as what?
exotropia