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LOM Ch 17 Sense Organs Set 5
Language of Medicine, 9th Edition, Davi-Ellen Chabner Sense Organs
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07/04/2010

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pupill/o
Definition
combining form meaning pupil--starts with "p"
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pupillary
Definition
pertaining to the pupil
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retin/o
Definition
combining form meaning retina
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retinitis
Definition
inflammation of the retina
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retinitis pigmentosa
Definition
genetic disorder where a pigmented scar forms on the retina and retinal rods are destroyed
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nyctalopia
Definition
night blindness
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scler/o
Definition
combining form meaning sclera or hard
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corneoscleral
Definition
pertaining to the cornea and sclera
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scleritis
Definition
inflammation of the sclera
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uve/o
Definition
combining form meaning uvea or vascular layer of the eye
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uveitis
Definition
inflammation of the uvea
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vitre/o
Definition
combining form meaning glassy
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ambly/o
Definition
combining form meaning dull  or dim
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-opia
Definition
suffix meaning vision
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amblyopia
Definition
unilateral or bilateral reduction of visual acuity due to ocular misalignment
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amblyopia
Definition
another name for lazy eye
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dipl/o
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combining form meaning double
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diplopia
Definition
double vision
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glauc/o
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combining form meaning gray--starts with "g"
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-oma
Definition
suffix meaning a mass or collection of fluid (i.e. aqueous humor)
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glaucoma
Definition
disease that in advanced stages turns the color of the affected eye a dull gray-green color
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mi/o
Definition
combining form meaning smaller or less
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miosis
Definition
contraction of the pupil
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miotic
Definition
drug that causes pupil to contract
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mydr/o
Definition
combining form meaning widen or enlarge
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mydriasis
Definition
enlargement of the pupils
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dilation
Definition
enlargement
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nyct/o
Definition
combining form meaning night
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phot/o
Definition
combining form meaning light
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photophobia
Definition
sensitivity to light
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