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Mod A Unit 2
Special Senses/Medical History/Physical Exam
55
Health Care
Not Applicable
03/13/2013

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Term
conjunctiv/o
Definition
conjunctiva
Term
ophthalm/o, ocul/o
Definition
eye
Term
papebr/o, blephar/o
Definition
eyelids
Term
lacrim/o, dacry/o
Definition
tear
Term
opt/o, optic/o
Definition
vision
Term
bi-, bin-
Definition
two
Term
extra-
Definition
outside
Term
supra-
Definition
above
Term
choroid/o
Definition
choroid
Term
cycl/o
Definition
ciliary body
Term
kerat/o, corne/o
Definition
cornea
Term
ir/o, irid/o
Definition
iris
Term
phac/o, pak/o, lent/i
Definition
lens
Term
macul/o
Definition
macula lutea
Term
paill/o
Definition
optic disk
Term
pupill/o, cor/o, core/o
Definition
pupil
Term
retin/o
Definition
retina
Term
scler/o
Definition
sclera
Term
uve/o
Definition
uvea
Term
vire/o
Definition
vitreous body
Term
Blepharoptosis
Definition
Drooping ofthe upper eyelid
Term
xerophthalmis
Definition
Dry eye
Term
myopia
Definition
Nearsightedness
Term
hyperopia
Definition
farsightedness
Term
glaucoma
Definition
Abnormal intraocular pressure
Term
cataract
Definition
Progressive loss of trasparency of the lens of the eye.
Term
ophthalmoscopy
Definition
Any visual exam of the interior of the eye with an ophthalmoscope.
Term
tympanic membrane
Definition
eardrum
Term
tinnitus
Definition
Abnormal soundheard in one or both ears caused by trauma or disease; may be a ringing, buzzing, or jingling.
Term
otitis media (OM)
Definition
Inflammation of the middle ear.
Term
otitis externa
Definition
Inflammation of the outer ear.
Term
presbycusis
Definition
Loss of hearing common in old age.
Term
paracusis
Definition
Abnormality of hearing.
Term
cones
Definition
Receptors of color.
Term
iris
Definition
Colored portion of the eye between the lens and cornea that regulates the amount of light entering the pupil; separates anterior and posterior chambers.
Term
pupil
Definition
Opening at the center of the iris hat regulates the entrance of light.
Term
rods
Definition
Receptors for black and white and peripheral vision.
Term
sclera
Definition
White of the eye; tough outer layer.
Term
vitreous humor
Definition
Jelly-like substance in the posterior chamber hat gives the eyeball its shape.
Term
cerumen
Definition
Earway
Term
pinna (auricle)
Definition
Eternal portion of the ear.
Term
ossicles
Definition
Small bones of the middle ear, including the malleus, incus, and stapes.
Term
labrinth
Definition
Bones and membranes of the inner ear that contain receptors for sound waves and maintain balance.
Term
semicircular canals
Definition
Inner ear structures that control equilibrium and detect motion.
Term
instillation
Definition
Process of placing medication into an area as prescribed by a physician.
Term
irrigation
Definition
Washing or rinsing out an area to remove foreign matter.
Term
Chief Complaint (CC)
Definition
The reason the patient wants to see the physician.
Term
Subjective
Definition
Symptoms that cannot be measured or seen.
Term
Obective
Definition
Information that can be measured or observed.
Term
Present Illness (PI)
Definition
Section in a medical history that contains more information about the current illness or injury.
Term
Family History (FH)
Definition
Health inventory of a patient's blood realatives.
Term
Review of Systems (ROS)
Definition
Step-by-step review of each body system
Term
Palpation
Definition
Physician uses the hand to locate and touch major organs and lymph nodes to detect tenderness in an area.
Term
Percussion
Definition
Used to check the nervous system and respiratory system.
Term
Auscultation
Definition
The use of a stethoscope to detect sounds.
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