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Physicians who studies cells
Cytologist
Tumor in the muscle
myoma
Cytosis
Abnormal conditions of
cells
Disease of the nerves
Neuropathy
A new growth
Neoplasm
Malignant
muscle tumor
myosarcoma
inflammation
of the
iris
inflammation of the iris
iritis
measurement of the eyes and vision
optometry
absence of the lens
aphakia
phak
lens
inflammation of the sclera
scleritis
twitching
of the eyelids
blepharospasm
dulled
vision
amblyopia
sensitivity to light
photosensitivity
area of darkness in the visual field
scotoma
dryness of the conjunctica
xerophthalmia
unequal vision in the two eyes
heteropsia
inequality in the size of the pupils; sign of neurologic disease
anisocoria
condition in which the crystalline lens becomes cloudy.
cataract
condition in which intraocular pressure increases causing damage to retina or optic nerve
glaucoma
farsightedness
hyperopia
inflammation of the cornea
keratitis
nearsightedness
myopia
night blindness
nyctalopia
constant rhythmic oscillation of the eyeball
nystagmus
reduce the ability of the eye to focus on nearby objects due to age related reductions
presbyopia
any disorder in which both eyes cannot focus on the same point;
lazy eyes
strabismus
inflammation of the gland within the eyelid
stye
use of a funduscope to examine the innermost structures of the eye
fundoscopy
visual examination of the interior of the eye using an ophthalmoscope
ophthalmoscopy
standard test of visual acuity in which a subject is asked to read letters and numbers 20 feet away; e chart
Snellen's chart
complete hearing loss
anacusis
inflammation of the
external
auditory meatus/ auricle; swimmer's ear
otitis
externa
inflammation of the middle ear
otitis media
fungal infection of the external auditory meatus
otomycosis
subjective sensation that either the self or the surroundings are spinning.
vertigo
measurement of a patient's ability to detect tones of different frequencies that are transmitted through a headset.
audiometry
visual examination of the ear using an otoscope
otoscopy
surgical procedure in which an artificial opening is created in the oval window
fenestration
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