MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY PART 13 EYES EARS Constructed medical

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY PART 13 EYES & EARS

Constructed medical terms: Many medical terms are ‘constructed’ from a combination of word parts… prefixes, Greek or Roman root words, and suffixes. Determine the meaning of the whole word by first deciphering the meaning of the suffix, then the prefix, and finally the root word. Then combine the 3 parts. MICRO / SCOP / IC Prefix meaning ‘small’ / root word meaning ‘viewing instrument’ / suffix meaning ‘pertaining to’ When you start with a root word and add a suffix that starts with a consonant OR another root word, then you have to connect the two word parts with a vowel. This is called a ‘combining vowel’, and is usually an ‘o, i, or e’. HEM / O / PHILIA Root word meaning ‘blood’ / combining vowel / suffix meaning ‘love of’

Nonconstructed medical terms: If a medical term is not constructed from a combination of word parts, then it is called ‘nonconstructed’. These are words derived from other languages, words derived from names of people, from initials that form acronyms, or from abbreviations. To learn the meanings of nonconstructed terms, you must simply commit them to memory. The term ‘pasteurize’ refers to the process of heating milk to a temperature that kills harmful microorganisms. The term is derived from the name of its inventor… Louis Pasteur (1822 -1895).

Medical root words for vision and hearing… ROOT WORD DEFINITION BLEPHER EYELID CONJUNCTIVA CYST BLADDER OR SAC DACRY TEAR EXTERNO EXTERIOR IR IRIS KERAT HARD, CORNEA LITH STONE MAST BREAST, MASTOID MED MIDDLE OPHTHALM; OPT EYE OT EAR PRESBY OLD AGE SCLER THICK OR HARD; SCLERA SINUS CAVITY STIGMAT POINT

Medical prefixes for vision and hearing… PREFIX DEFINITION A- WITHOUT OR ABSENCE OF DIPL- DOUBLE HYPER- EXCESSIVE, ABNORMALLY HIGH, OR ABOVE

Medical suffixes for the vision & hearing … SUFFIX DEFINITION -IASIS CONDITION OF -ISM CONDITION OF -LOGIST ONE WHO STUDIES -MALACIA SOFTENING -METRIST ONE WHO MEASURES -OPIA CONDITON OF VISION -PATHY DISEASE -PLEGIA PARALYSIS -PTOSIS DROOPING -RRHAGIA CONDITION OF PROFUSE BLEEDING -A SINGULAR -ALGIA CONDITION OF PAIN -ITIS INFLAMMATION -OID RESEMBLING -RRHEA EXCESSIVE DISCHARGE

Medical terms, signs, symptoms, disorders & treatments of the ear… Mastoiditis (MAS toyd EYE tiss) Inflammation of the mastoid… the part of the skull housing the middle and internal ear. Complications can lead to hearing loss or deafness.

Medical terms, signs, symptoms , disorders & treatments of the ear… Tinnitus (tin EYE tiss) Ringing in the ears. Noises may actually be highpitched, ringing, or clicking.

Medical terms, signs, symptoms , disorders & treatments of the ear… Otitis ( oh TYE tiss) Inflammation of the auditory canal. Otitis externa is the inflammation of the external auditory canal; it is sometimes called ‘swimmers ear’.

Medical terms, signs, symptoms , disorders & treatments of the ear… Otalgia ( oh TAL jee ah) Condition of ‘pain in the ear’. Otorrhea ( oh toh REE ah) Pus-containing discharge from the ear.

Medical terms, signs, symptoms , disorders & treatments of the ear… Otosclerosis ( OH toh skleh ROH siss) Abnormal formation of bone within the ear that causes a progressive loss of hearing.

Medical terms, signs, symptoms , disorders & treatments of the ear… Otoscopy ( oh TOSS koh pee) A visual examination of the ear using a hand-held instrument called an otoscope.

Medical terms, signs, symptoms , disorders & treatments of the ear… Vertigo ( VER tih go) A sensation of whirling or spinning when the head is moved too quickly; it may be a symptom of an inner ear infection.

Abbreviations associated with the ear… OM Otitis media (OH tye TISS MEE dee ah) Common among children, it is a bacterial infection of the middle ear causing pain and temporary hearing loss, often requiring antibiotic treatment.

Medical terms, signs, symptoms , disorders & treatments of the eye… Blepharoptosis (BLEF ah ropp TOH siss) A drooping eyelid. Blepharitis (BLEF ah RYE tiss) Inflammation of the eyelid. Blepharoplasty (BLEF ah roh plass tee) Procedure to repair a damaged eyelid.

Medical terms, signs, symptoms , disorders & treatments of the eye… Cataract (KAT ah rakt) A clouding of the normally transparent lens of the eye. This may be part of the aging process.

Medical terms, signs, symptoms , disorders & treatments of the eye… Conjunctivitis (kon JUNK tih VYE tiss) The ‘conjunctiva’ is a thin membrane covering the outside of the eye and the inside of the eyelid. When this becomes inflamed, it is called conjunctivitis. Conjunctivitis is commonly called ‘pink eye. ’

Medical terms, signs, symptoms , disorders & treatments of the eye… Dacryolithiasis (DAK ree oh lith EYE ah siss) This is the presence of hard particles in the lacrimal apparatus… the tear-forming gland it’s tubes. If that leads to inflammation, it is called ‘dacryocystitis’ (DAK ree oh sist EYE tiss). If the inflammation spreads to the sinuses, it’s called ‘dacryosinusitis’ (DAK ree oh SYE nus EYE tiss).

Medical terms, signs, symptoms , disorders & treatments of the eye… Detached Retina (dee TACHD RET ih nah) A common cause of blindness, it occurs when the retina tears away from the choroid layer of the eye. It can be caused by a severe blow to the head, old age, or even high blood pressure.

Medical terms, signs, symptoms , disorders & treatments of the eye… Diplopia (dih PLOH pee ah) Commonly referred to a ‘double vision’, it can be caused by weakened eye muscles, defects in the lens of the eye, or a brain conditions.

Medical terms, signs, symptoms , disorders & treatments of the eye… Glaucoma (glaw KOH mah) The small opening that normally drains fluid from the eye becomes blocked, causing a rise in fluid pressure within the eyeball. A loss of vision results.

Medical terms, signs, symptoms , disorders & treatments of the eye… Hordeolum (hor DEE oh lum) This is a non-constructed term. Commonly called a ‘sty’ or ‘stye’, this is an infection of the meibomian gland that secretes a lubricant onto the conjunctiva.

Medical terms, signs, symptoms , disorders & treatments of the eye… Iritis (eye RYE tiss) Bacterial infection of the iris of the eye. Keratitis (kair aht EYE tiss) Bacterial infection of the cornea of the eye.

Medical terms, signs, symptoms , disorders & treatments of the eye… Ophthalmopathy (OFF thalm MOH path ee) Eye disease. There are 3 common forms: Ophthalmomalacia (off thal moh mah LAY shee ah) is a softening of the eye; Ophthalmoplegia (off thal moh PLEE gee ah) is a paralysis of the eye; Ophthalmorrhagia (off thal moh RAHJ ee ah) is a hemorrhage in the eye.

Medical terms, signs, symptoms , disorders & treatments of the eye… Retinopathy (RETT in OPP ah thee) Disease of the retina.

Medical terms, signs, symptoms , disorders & treatments of the eye… Myopia (mye OH pee ah) Nearsightedness.

Medical terms, signs, symptoms , disorders & treatments of the eye… Hyperopia (HYE per oh pee ah) Farsightedness.

Medical terms, signs, symptoms , disorders & treatments of the eye… Presbyopia vision Presbyopia (PREZ bee oh pee ah) Reduced vision due to aging. Occurs after age 40. Corrected vision

Abbreviations associated with the eye… ARMD Macular Degeneration (MAK yoo lahr dee jenn er AY shun) Progressive degeneration of the macular lutea, leads to a loss of vision and is commonly the result of old age.

Abbreviations associated with the eye… Em Emmetropia (EM eh troh pee ah) The normal condition of the eye.

Abbreviations associated with the eye… Astigmatism A person with uncorrected astigmatism sees some of these squares in black, and one or more others in gray. (ah STIG mah tizm) Blurred vision due to an abnormal curvature of the eye.

Abbreviations associated with the eye… LASIK (LAY sik) This is an acronym for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis ( in sea tyu keri toh mil you sis… the re-shaping of the corneal tissue to correct vision disorders. In situ is a Latin term meaning "in its original position or place; " kerato- is a Greek-derived prefix meaning "cornea; " and mileusis means "to shape. "

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY THE END PART 13 EYES & EARS