Community Medicine / Medical Terminology
Community Medicine / Medical Terminology
Community Medicine / Medical Terminology
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<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> / <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Terminology</strong>Salwa Sh. Abdul-Wahid Lecture Number 24Disorders pertaining to the sense organ of visionEyeOrigin of termsCornea (L) =hornyCrystal (G) = clear iceCyclo (G) =circleEnucleate (L) = to removeIris (G) =rainbow, haloKerato (G) =horny, corneaBulb of the eye = the globe or eyeball.Diagnostic termsCorneal dystrophy = idiopathic degeneration of cornea.Keratitis = inflammation of cornea.Iritis = inflammation of Iris.Symptomatic termsPhotophopia = intolourance to light.Nyctalopia =night blidness44
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