Abbreviations
What does HEENT stand for?
Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat
What does a- mean?
Absence of, without
What does acoust/o mean?
Hearing
Pertaining to hearing
Acoustic
Without Speech
Aphasia
What does UV stand for?
Ultra Violet
What does -meter mean?
instrument to measure
What does corne/o mean?
Cornea
Pertaining to hearing
Auditory
Inflammation of the conjunctiva
Conjunctivitis
What does TM stand for?
Tympanic Membrane
What does -spasm mean?
Involuntary muscle contraction
What does cry/o mean?
Cold
Pit or depression
Fovea
Double vision
Diplopia
What does VA stand for?
Visual Acuity
What does -ptosis mean?
Prolapse or drooping
What does core/o, cor/o mean?
Pupil
Pertaining to two eyes
Repair of the cornea
Keratoplasty
What does OD mean?
Over dose/ Right eye
condition or quality; the act or result of an action
What does vitre/o mean?
glass- like, vitreous humor
Pertaining to a single color
Monochromatic
Surgical creation of an opening between lacrimal (tear) sac and nose
dacryocystorhinostomy