Medical Terms/ eye and ear function

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Med Terms Eye/Ear


 
  
Created Sep 23, 2008
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opt/i, opt/o, optic/o
 
Eyes (and Vision)--Receptor organs for sense of light
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ophthalm/o
 
Andexa of the eye---Accessory structures that provide protection and movement for the eye.
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dacryocyst/o, lacrim/o
 
Lacrimal Apparatue---Produces, stores, and removes tears.
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ir/i, ir/o, irid/o, irit/o
 
Iris-----Controls the amount of light entering the eye.
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phac/o, phak/o
 
Lens-----focuses rays of light on the retina-
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retin/o
 
Retina---Converts light images into electrical impulses and transmits them to the brain.
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acous/o
 
Ears-Receptor organs for the sense of hearing also help to maintain balance.
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pinn/i
 
Outer ear-Transmits sound waves to the middle ear
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myring/o, tympan/o
 
middle ear--Transmits sound waves to the inner ear.
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labyrinth/o
 
inner ear--Receives sound vibrations and transmits then to the brain.
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OD
 
Right eye
12
Os
 
Left eye
13
Ou
 
Each eye ( or both eyes)

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