Medical Terminology Simplified

Use of an argon laser to treat diabetic retinopathy by sealing leaking blood vessels in the retina The laser uses the gas argon ...

Incision of the eardrum to relieve pressure and release pus or serous fluid from the middle ear or to insert PE tubes (tympanost ...

ADDITIONAL MEDICAL TERMS REVIEW Match the medical terms below with the definitions in the numbered list. achromatopsia conjuncti ...

is a loss of central vision due to the aging process. is an incision of the eardrum to relieve pressure and release pus or sero ...

538 CHAPTER 11• Special Senses: Eyes and Ears Term Definition retrobulbar rĕt-rō-BŬL-băr sclerotomy sklĕ-RŎT-ō-mē vitrectomy vĭ- ...

Was the anesthetic administered behind or in front of the eyeball? How much movement remained in the eye following anesthesia? ...

Reading Practice pronunciation of medical terms by reading the following medical report aloud. Otitis Media A 25-year-old white ...

SPECIAL SENSES: EYES AND EARS CHAPTER REVIEW WORD ELEMENTS SUMMARY The table below summarizes CFs, suffixes, and prefixes relate ...

542 CHAPTER 11• Special Senses: Eyes and Ears Word Element Meaning Word Element Meaning Prefixes a- without, not eso- inward ana ...

WORD ELEMENTS CHAPTER REVIEW This review provides a verification of your knowledge of the word elements covered in this chapter. ...

544 CHAPTER 11• Special Senses: Eyes and Ears Medical Term Word Element Meaning choroidopathy dacryorrhea esotropia iridectomy ...

Special Senses: Eyes and Ears Chapter Review • CHAPTER 11 545545 Medical Term Word Element Meaning myringotomy ophthalmoscope o ...

Competency Verification:Check your answers in Appendix B: Answer Key, page 602. If you are not satisfied with your level of comp ...

Competency Verification: Check your answers in Appendix B: Answer Key, page 603. If you are not satisfied with your level of com ...

APPENDIX A Glossary of Medical Word Elements Medical Word Medical Word Element Meaning Element Meaning A a- without, not ab- fro ...

Glossary of Medical Word Elements • APPENDIX A 549 Medical Word Medical Word Element Meaning Element Meaning -ate having the for ...

550 APPENDIX A• Glossary of Medical Word Elements Medical Word Medical Word Element Meaning Element Meaning core/o pupil corne/o ...

Glossary of Medical Word Elements • APPENDIX A 551 Medical Word Medical Word Element Meaning Element Meaning eti/o cause eu- goo ...

552 APPENDIX A• Glossary of Medical Word Elements Medical Word Medical Word Element Meaning Element Meaning idi/o unknown; pecul ...

Glossary of Medical Word Elements • APPENDIX A 553 Medical Word Medical Word Element Meaning Element Meaning mastoid/o mastoid p ...