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Conjunctiva

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Latin- inner lining of the eyelids

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Bio

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Life

Biometry- the study of numerical data based on biological observations

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Cornea

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Latin- web, tunic

The central, transparent part of the outer coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil

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Lacrim

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Tear

Lacrimal- pertaining to tears and the tear apparatus

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Duct

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To lead

Nasolacrimal duct- passage from the lacrimal sac to the nose

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Ophthalm/o

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Eye

Ophthalmology- diagnosis and treatment if diseases o the eye

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Orbit

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Latin- circle

The bony socket that holds the eyeball

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Phot/o

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Light

Photophobia- the fear of light because is hurts the eyes

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Blephar

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Eyelid

Blepharoptosis-drooping of the upper eyelid

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Contagious

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Latin- touch closely

Infection can be transmitted from person to person or from a person to a surface to a person

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Tamin

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Touch

Contamination- the presence of an infectious agent on any surface

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Hordeolum

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Latin- stye in the eye

Abscess in an eyelash follicle

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Ptosis

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Greek- drooping

Sinking down of the upper eyelid of an organ

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Pur

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Pus

Purulent- showing or containing a lot of pus

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Commodat

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Adjust

Accommodation-the act of adjusting something to make it fit the needs; in this case the lens of the eye adjust itself

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Opia

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Sight

Amblyopia- failure or incompetence developed on the pathways of vision to the brain

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Trop

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Turn

Esotropia- turning the eye inward toward the nose

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Extrinsic

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Latin- on the outer side

Any muscle located entirely on the outside of the structure under consideration; (the eye)

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Ocul

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Eye

Ocular- pertaining to the eye

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Opt/o

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Vision

Optometrist- someone skilled in the measurement of vision but who cannot treat eye diseases or prescribe medication

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Stere

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Three dimensional

Stereopsis- 3D vision

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Strab

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Squint

Strabismus- turning of an eye away from its normal position

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Vascul

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Blood vessel

Avascular- without blood supply

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Iris

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Latin- diaphragm of the eye

The colored portion of the eye with the pupil in its center

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Dilation

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Latin- dilation

Stretching or enlarging an opening or a structure

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Lens

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Latin- lentil shaped

Transparent refractive structure behind the iris

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Pupil

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The opening on the center of the iris that allows light to reach the lens

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Retina

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Latin- net

Light sensitive innermost layer of the eyeball

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Sclera

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Greek- hard

Fibrous outer covering of the eyeball and the white of the eye

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Choroid

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Greek- membrane

Region of the retina and uvea

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Fovea

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Latin- a pit

Fovea centralis- yellowish spot on the back of the retina; contains the fovea

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Recept

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Receive

Photoreceptor- cell that receives light and converts it into electrical impulses

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Uvea

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Latin- vascular layers

Middle coat of the eyeball; includes the iris, ciliary body and choroid

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Visual acuity

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Latin- sharpen

Sharpness and clearness of vision

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Stigmat

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Focus

Astigmatism- inability to focus light rays that enter the eye in different places

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Foramen

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Latin- hole

An opening through a structure

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Opia

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Sight

Hyperopia- able to see distant objects but unable to see close objects

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In situ

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Latin- in its original place

In the correct place

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Mileusis

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Lathe

Keratomileusis- cuts and shapes the cornea

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Kerat

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Cornea

Keratotomy- incision in the cornea

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Myop

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To blink

Myopia- able to see close objects but unable to see distant objects

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Radi

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Radius

Radial- diverging in all directions from any given center

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Cataract

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Latin- to break down

Complete or partial opacity of the lens

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Rescein

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Resin

Fluorescein- dye that produces a vivid green color under a blue light to diagnose corneal abrasions and foreign bodies

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Glauc

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Lens opacity

Glaucoma- increased intraocular pressure

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Ophthalm

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Eye

Ophthalmia neonatorum- conjunctivitis of the newborn

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Sensitiv

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Feeling

Photosensitivity- when light produces pain in the eye

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Angio

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Blood vessel

Angiography- radiography of vessels after injection of contrast material

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Laser surgery

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Use of a concentrated intense narrow beam of electromagnetic radiation

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Coagul

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Clotting

Photocoagulation- using light (laser beam) to form a clot

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Blast

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Immature cell

Retinoblastoma- malignant neoplasm of primitive retinal cells

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Fundus

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Latin- bottom

Part farthest from the opening or a hollow organ

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Ishihara color system

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Test for color vision defects

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Jaeger reading cards

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Type of different sizes for testing neat vision

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Peripher

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External boundary

Peripheral- pertaining to the periphery or external boundary

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Snellen letter chart

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Test for acuity of distant vision

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Ton/o

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Pressure, tension

Tonometer- instrument for determining intraocular pressure

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Acetaminophen

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Generic drug name

Medication that is an analgesic and antipyretic

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Acute

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Sharp

Disease of sudden onset

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Chronic

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Greek- time

A persistent long-term disease

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Effusion

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Latin- pouring out

Collection of fluid that has escaped from blood vessels into a cavity or tissues

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Ot

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Ear

Otitis media- inflammation if the middle ear

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Audi/o

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Hearing

Auditory- relating to hearing or the organs of hearing

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Auricle

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Latin- ear

The shell-like external ear

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Cerumen

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Latin- wax

Waxy secretion of glands of the external ear

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Cur

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Cleanse, cure

Curette- scoop-shaped instrument for scraping or removal of new growths (earwax)

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Impacted

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Latin- driven in

Immovably wedged as with earwax blocking the external canal

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Irrig

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To water

Irrigation- use of water; eg to remove wax from the external ear canal

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Meatus

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Latin- to go through

Passage or channel; also external opening of a passage

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Pinna

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Latin- wing

Another name for auricle

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Topic

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Local

Topical- medication applied to the skin to obtain a local affect

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Tympan

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Eardrum

Tympanic- pertaining to the tympanic membrane (eardrum) or the tympanic cavity

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Aden

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Gland

Adenoid- single mass of lymphoid tissue in the midline at the back of the throat

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Incus

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Latin- anvil

Middle one of the three ossicles in the middle ear; shaped like an anvil

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Malleus

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Latin- hammer

Outer (lateral) one of the three ossicles in the middle ear; shaped like a hammer

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Mast

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Breast

Mastoid- small bony protrusion immediately behind the ear

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Ossicle

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A small bone, particularly relating to the three bones in the middle ear

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Stapes

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Latin- stirrup

Inner (medial) one of the three ossicles of the middle ear; shaped like a stirrup

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Chol/e

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Bile

Cholesteatoma- yellow waxy tumor arising in the middle ear

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Steat

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Fat

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Coryza

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Greek- catarrh

Viral inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose

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Myring/o

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Tympanic membrane

Myringotomy- incision in he tympanic membrane of the nose

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Otosclerosis

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Hardening at the kind junction of the stapes and oval window that causes loss of hearing

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Basil

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Base, support

Basilar- pertaining to the base if the structure

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Cochlea

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Latin- snail shell

An intricate combination of passages; used to describe the inner ear

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Conductive hearing loss

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Latin- to lead

Hearing loss caused by lesions in the outer ear or middle ear

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Implant

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To insert material into tissues

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Labyrinth

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The inner ear

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Weber test

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Test for sensorineural hearing loss

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Ampulla

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Latin- two-handler bottle

Dilated portion of a canal or duct

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Crista

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Crest

Crista ampullaris- mound of hair cells and gelatinous material in the ampulla of a semicircular canal

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Librium

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Balance

Equilibrium- being evenly balanced

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Meniere disease

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Disorder if the inner ear with acute attacks of tinnitus, vertigo, an hearing loss

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Lith

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Stone

Otolith- a calcium particle in the vestibule o the inner ear

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Paroxysm

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Sudden, sharp attack

Paroxysmal- occurring in sharp, spasmodic episodes

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Tinnitus

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Latin- jingle

Persistent ringing, whistling, cracking, or booming noise in the ears

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Vertigo

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Latin- dizziness

Sensation of spinning or whirling

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Vestibule-

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space at the entrance of a canal