Medical Terminology Ch. 5

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Across
  1. 2. baggy eyelid; overabundance and loss of skin elasticity on the upper eyelid causing a fold of skin to hang down over the edge of the eyelid when eyes are open
  2. 6. right or left eye deviates inward, toward nose
  3. 9. secretion of tears
  4. 11. ____ glands; oil glands opening into the follicles of the eyelashes
  5. 12. blind spot in vision
  6. 16. involuntary, rapid, oscillating movement of the eyeball
  7. 20. inflammation of the tear sac
  8. 21. chronic nodular inflammation of a meibomian gland, usually the result of a blocked duct; commonly presents as swelling on the upper or lower eyelid
  9. 22. abnormal overflow of tears caused by blockage of the lacrimal duct
  10. 26. excision of a portion of iris tissue
  11. 28. agent that paralyzes the ciliary muscle and the powers of accommodation; commonly used in pediatric eye examination
  12. 30. drooping of the eyelid; usually caused by paralysis
Down
  1. 1. surgical repair of an eyelid
  2. 3. misdirected eyelashes that rub on the conjunctiva or cornea
  3. 4. use of ultrasound to shatter and break up a cataract, with aspiration and removal
  4. 5. use of intense cold to seal a hole or tear in the retina; used to treat retinal detachment
  5. 7. extreme sensitivity to, and discomfort from, light
  6. 8. a condition of eye misalignment cased by intraocular muscle imbalance
  7. 10. excision of an eyeball
  8. 13. interior surface of the eyeball, including the retina, optic disc, macula, and posterior pole
  9. 14. agent that causes dilation of the pupil; used for certain eye examinations
  10. 15. vascular layer beneath the sclera that provides nourishment to the outer portion of the retina
  11. 17. excision of a lacrimal sac
  12. 18. drooping of the eyelid; usually caused by paralysis
  13. 19. double vision
  14. 23. fibrous, wing-shaped growth of conjunctival tissue that extends onto the cornea, developing most commonly from prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light.
  15. 24. eyestrain
  16. 25. _______ glands; oil glands located along the rim of the eyelids
  17. 27. abnormal protrusion of one or both eyeballs
  18. 29. sty; an acute infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid