| amblyopia | Dim vision due to a
cause other than a refractive disorder or lesion.
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| anopia | Absence of an eye.
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| audiometry | Measurement of
auditory acuity for various frequencies of sound
waves.
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| blepharitis | Inflammation of the
margins of the eyelids.
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| causalgia | Persistent, burning pain
usually associated with injury to a limb.
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| conjunctivitis | Inflammation of
the conjunctiva.
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| diplopia | Double vision, or the
sensation of seeing two objects when only one is
viewed.
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| emmetropia | Normal condition of
the eyes; eyes with no refractive defects.
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| enucleation | Removal of the
eyeball.
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| exophthalmos | Condition in which
the eyes protrude abnormally.
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| hemianopsia | Defective vision
affecting half of the visual field.
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| hyperalgesia | Abnormally
increased sensitivity to pain.
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| iridectomy | Surgical removal of part
of the iris.
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| iritis | Inflammation of the iris.
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| keratitis | Inflammation of the cornea.
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| labyrinthectomy | Surgical
removal of the labyrinth.
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| labyrinthitis | Inflammation of the
labyrinth.
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| Ménière’s disease | Inner ear
disorder characterized by ringing in the ears,
increased sensitivity to sounds, dizziness, and loss
of hearing.
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| neuralgia | Pain resulting from
inflammation of a nerve or a group of nerves.
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| neuritis | Inflammation of a nerve.
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| nystagmus | Involuntary oscillation of
the eyes.
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| otitis media | Inflammation of the
middle ear.
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| otosclerosis | Formation of spongy
bone in the inner ear, which often causes deafness
by fixing the stapes to the oval window.
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| pterygium | Abnormally thickened
patch of conjunctiva that extends over part of the
cornea.
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| retinitis pigmentosa | Inherited progressive retinal sclerosis that deposits
pigment in the retina and causes retinal atrophy.
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| retinoblastoma | Inherited,
highly malignant tumor arising from immature
retinal cells.
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| tinnitus | Ringing or buzzing in the ears.
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| tonometry | Measurement of fluid
pressure within the eyeball.
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| trachoma | Bacterial disease of the eye,
characterized by conjunctivitis, which may lead to
blindness.
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| tympanoplasty | Surgical
reconstruction of the middle ear bones and
establishment of continuity from the tympanic
membrane to the oval window.
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| uveitis | Inflammation of the uvea, the
region of the eye that includes the iris, the ciliary
body, and the choroid coat.
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| vertigo | Sensation of dizziness.
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