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Eyes Terminology
clinical terms relating to eyes
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Veterinary Medicine
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09/26/2010

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Anisorcoria
Definition
difference in the size of the pupils of both eyes; inequality of pupils in diameter
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Anophthalmia
Definition
absence of a true eyeball
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Cataract
Definition
opacity of lens
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Blepharospasm
Definition
spasm of the orbicularis oculi muscle
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Chemosis
Definition
excessive edema of ocular conjunctiva
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Conjunctivitis
Definition
inflammation of the conjunctiva
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dyscoria
Definition
abnormality in the form of shape of the pupil
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Entropion
Definition
an inversion (turning inward) of the eyelid and eyelashes
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Ectropion
Definition
an eversion(turning outward) of the eyelid and eyelashes
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Enopthalmos
Definition
abnormal recession of the eye into the orbit
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Epiphora
Definition
abnormal flow of tears over the face
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Exopthalmos
Definition
abnormal obtrusion of the eyeball
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Glucoma
Definition
increase in intraocular pressure
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Hyphema
Definition
hemorrhage into the anterior chamber of the eye
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Hypopyon
Definition
accumulation of inflammatory cells(pus) in the anterior chamber of the eye
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Keratitis
Definition
Inflammation of the cornea
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Lacrimation
Definition
Production of tears; secretion and discharge of tears
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Microphthlamia
Definition
an abnormal smallness to the eyeball
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Miosis
Definition
constriction of the pupil
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Mydriasis
Definition
dilation of the pupil
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Ophthalmoplegia
Definition
paralysis of the eye muscles
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papilledema
Definition
edema and hyperemia of the optic disc, often associated with increase in intracranial pressure
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Photophobia
Definition
abnormal sensitivity and discomfort to light
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Proptosis
Definition
abnormal protrusion of the eyeball; complete or partial displacement of globe from orbit
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ptosis
Definition
drooping of the upper eyelid due to paralysis of the levator muscle;(sm animals, paralysis to cranial nerve iii, large = paralysis of crainal nerve Vii)
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Strabismus
Definition
squint; a condition in which eyes are not simultaneously directed to the same object
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Synechia
Definition

adhesion of the iris to adjacent structures;

Anterior:  adhesion btw iris and cornea

Posterior: adhesion btw iris and lens

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