Skin and Sense Terminology

Absence of hair from areas where it normally grows (baldness)

Clouding of the lens of the eye, causing impairment of vision or blindness

Inflammation of the conjunctiva

Increase in pressure (fluid accumulation) within the chamber at the front of the eye

Malignant tumor of pigmented cells that arises from a nevus (benign mole) in skin

Pigmented lesion in or on skin (mole)

Pus-filled infection of glands near the eyelid

Abnormal noise sound in ears

Fluorescein is injected intravenously and the movement of blood is observed by ophthalmoscopy. It is used to detect diabetic or hypertensive retinopathy and degeneration of macular area of retina

Visual examination of the interior of the eye

Visual examination of the ear

Examination of the anterior eye structures using an instrument that projects intense light through narrow opening for optimal visualization

Procedure in which a vibration source (tuning fork) is placed in front of the opening to the ear to test air conduction of sound waves

Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

Visual acuity

Visual field