term used to describe inflammation of the cornea.
What is Keratitis?
Abnormal sound such as ringing, buzzing, or jingling heard in one or both ears
What is tinnitus?
nares
What is the medical term for nostrils?
progressive destruction of an ocular structure which causes a loss of central vision.
Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD
thin the secretions in the bronchial tubes to make it easier to cough up the mucus.
What are Expectorants?
involuntary, back-and-forth eye movements due to a disorder of the labyrinth of the ear and/or parts of the nervous system.
What is nystagmus?
urgical creation of an opening through the eardrum to promote drainage and/or allow the introduction of artificial tubes to maintain the opening.
What is a Myringotomy?
a mixture of protein and fats that lines the alveoli and prevents the tissues from sticking together and collapsing during exhalation.
What is Surfactant?
occurs when light rays entering the eye are focused irregularly due to the fact that the cornea or the lens is not smooth but has an irregular shape.
What is Astigmatism?
Cigarettes smokers are more likely to develop heart disease, lung cancer and ________
What are strokes?
An infection of the sebaceous glands of an eyelash
What is a stye?
inflammation of the middle ear.
What is Otitis media?
aspiration of fluid from the pleural cavity.
What is Thoracentesis?
another name for conjunctivitis
What is pink eye?
Inflammation or infection of the pharynx, usually causing the symptoms of a sore throat
What is pharyngitis?
The drooping of the upper eye
What is blepharoptosis?
measures the lowest intensity of sound an individual can hear
What is Audiometry?
abnormal enlargement of the distal phalanges (fingers and toes) associated with cyanotic heart disease or advanced chronic pulmonary disease.
What is Clubbing?
chronic condition of the inner ear characterized by vertigo, hearing loss, and tinnitus.
What is Ménière disease
Inflammation of the pleura caused by bacteria, fungus, parasites, or viruses and causes stabbing pain with inspiration
What is pleurisy.
A flap procedure in which an excimer laser is used to remove material under the corneal flap and is used to correct astigmatism, myopia, and hyperopia
What is Laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK)?
the medical term for earwax.
What is Cerumen?
the condition of having greater than normal amounts of carbon dioxide in the blood.
What is Hypercapnia?
the thinning and eventual destruction of the alveoli. This usually accompanies chronic bronchitis.
Emphysema
a life-threatening, congenital disease. Mucus builds up in the lungs, pancreas, and other organs. The mucus blocks the airways and increases the risk of infections.
What is Cystic fibrosis (CF)?