general eyes
how many muscles are in the eyes to allow movement
6
what is the maze-like system of the ear?
labyrinth
what is xerophthalmia also known as?
dry eye
what is the breakdown of presbycusis
Presby=old age + -cusis=hearing/hearing loss
what is tympan/o?
eardrum
what does uvea mean
the vascular middle layer of the eye between the sclera and retina
outer ear, middle ear, inner ear
what is the difference between ectropion and entropion?
ectropion is the outward of the edge of the eyelid and this effects the lower lid and entropion is the inward of the edge of an eyelid and this effects the lower lid
what is sensorineural?
hearing loss due to damage to auditory nerve
what is ophthalm/o?
eye
what is the correct word for crying
lacrimation
what is the abbreviation for both ears
AU
what is conjunctivitis?
inflammation of the conjuctiva
what is tinnitus?
Ringing, Buzzing, or Hissing Sounds
what is blephar/o?
eyelid
what is the abbreviation of the right eye
OD
what is the highway for sound waves
external auditory canal
what is keratoconus?
when the cornea becomes irregular and cone-shaped and causes blurring and distortion of the vision
what is anacusis?
complete deafness
what is lacrim/o?
tears
what is another word for eye
oculus
what is the pinna
the outer ear that deflects sound into your ear
what is anisocoria?
a condition where the pupils are unequal in size; this can be congenital or caused by a head injury, an aneurysm, of pathology of the central nervous system
what is vertigo?
sensation that feels like spinning
what is myring/o?
eardrum