ADDITIONAL MEDICAL TERMS REVIEW
Match the medical terms below with the definitions in the numbered list.
achromatopsia conjunctivitis macular degeneration otosclerosis Rinne test
acoustic diabetic retinopathy Ménière disease phacoemulsification strabismus
anacusis glaucoma myringotomy photophobia tinnitus
astigmatism hearing loss neuroma presbycusis tonometry
cataract hordeolum otitis media retinal detachment vertigo
conductive iridectomy
- means ringing in the ears.
- is progressive deafness due to ossification in the bony labyrinth of the inner ear.
- means color blindness.
- is a rare disorder characterized by progressive deafness, vertigo, and tinnitus.
- is a disorder in which both eyes cannot focus on the same point, resulting in looking
in different directions at the same time. - means total deafness.
- refers to middle ear infection that is most commonly seen in young children.
- refers to pinkeye.
- means intolerance or unusual sensitivity to light.
- is hearing loss due to old age.
- refers to IOP caused by the failure of the aqueous humor to drain.
- refers to a feeling of spinning or dizziness.
- refers to separation of the retina from the choroid.
- is another term for sty.
- is abnormal curvature of the cornea, which causes light rays to focus unevenly over
the retina, resulting in a distorted image. - is a benign tumor of the eighth cranial nerve.
- measures intraocular pressure and is used to diagnose glaucoma.
- refers to excision of a portion of the iris.
- is caused by an impairment in sound transmission because of damage to the
eardrum or ossicles or ear canal obstruction. - refers to opacity (cloudiness) of the lens as a result of protein deposits on its
surface. - is a type of cataract surgery.
- is a hearing acuity test that is performed with a vibrating tuning fork.
- refers to retinal damage marked by aneurysmal dilation of blood vessels.
536 CHAPTER 11• Special Senses: Eyes and Ears