Medical Terms
condition refers to farsightedness
a. myopia
b. hyperopia
c. astigmatism
d. diplopia
hyperopia
"psychogenic" refers to
originating in the mind
left sided heart failure will cause fluid to accumulate in the
lower extremities
combining form "encephal/o" refers to
brain
suffix "-paresis"
slight paralysis
Medical term for vomiting
emesis
condition characterized by ringing in the ears is called:
tinnitus
three bones in the middle ear are called
ossicles
"vestibule/o"
inner ear vestibule
pituitary gland
surgical opening between an organ and the surface of the body is:
stoma
term for reduced vision in one eye, commonly called lazy eye
amblyopia
a painful condition caused by increased pressure within a muscle that can lead to ischemia
compartment syndrome
kerat/o
cornea
"neurolysis"
loosening and separating of nerve tissue
ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall
aneurysm
condition where clouding of the lens of the eye
cataract
a. to equalize pressure
b. to serve as the sensory organ for hearing
c. to provide balance
d. to direct sound waves
b. to serve as the sensory organ for hearing
kidneys
clear colorless fluid that cushion the brain and spinal cord
cerebrospinal fluid
abnormal collection of fluid in the peritoneal cavity is:
ascites
largest part of the brain, responsible for controlling skeletal muscles and intellectual functions
cerebrum
Which structure is responsible for detailed central vision in the eye?
macula
Which professional is a physician who studies and treats diseases of the ear, nose and throat?
a. audiologist
b. optometrist
c. otolaryngologist
d. ophthalmologist
c. otolaryngologist
diagnostic test records electrical activity of the brain
electroencephalogram (EEG)