Exam 13: Special Senses: Eye and Ear

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, and choroid layer is called:

The white of the eye is the alba.

A swelling of the eyelid is termed blepharitis.

A tumor of the blood vessel layer under the retina is a ____________________.

Inward turning of the eyelid toward the eye is termed ____________________.

Discharge from the auditory canal is called:

Excessive lacrimation is:

Progressive loss of elasticity of the lens, usually caused by aging, is termed ____________________.

A test to evaluate the amount of tear production is:

Medications used to keep the eyes moist are termed ____________________.

Another medical term for otalgia is ____________________.

An inflamed lacrimal sac is termed dacryocystitis.

Malcurvature of the cornea, leading to blurred vision, is:

A cystic mass of cholesterol and epithelial cells is a(n) ____________________.

Development of bone around the oval window is called:

The combining form for the transparent anterior part of the hard outer covering of the eye is:

Drooping of the upper eyelid is termed ____________________.

An abnormality of hearing is termed ____________________.

Nearsightedness is hyperopia.

The plural of stapes is stapedes.