1. Aqueous humor- watery fluid that fills the anterior and posterior chambers of the eye. 2.

Hypopyon- collection of inflammatory cells that has the appearance of plae layer in the inferior anterior chamber of the eye. 3. Injection- congestion of blood vessels 4. Keratoconus- cone-shaped deformity of the cornea 5. Limbus- junction of the cornea and sclera 6. BCVA- best corrected visual acuity 7. Trabeculectomy- standard filtering technique used to remove part of trabecular meshwork. 8. Toxic anterior segment syndrome- aka toxic endothelial cell destruction or sterile endophthalmitis; non-infectious anterior segment inflammation caused by a toxic agent within days of an uncomplicated and uneventful cataract surgery. 9. Diffuse lamellar keratitis- peculiar, noninfectious, inflammatory reaction in the lamellar interface after LASIK 10. Acute otitis media- inflammation in the middle ear lasting less than six weeks. 11. Cholesteatoma- tumor of the middle ear or mastoid or both, that can destroy structures of the temporal bone. 12. Chronic otitis media- repeated episodes of acute otitis media causing irreversible tissue damage and persistent tympanic membrane perforation. 13. Deafness- loss of ability to hear

14. Middle ear effusion- fluid in the middle ear without evidence of infection. 15. Otalgia- sensation of fullness or pain in the ear 16. Sensorineural hearing loss- loss of hearing related to damage of the end organ for hearing or cranial nerve VIII or both. 17. Noise induced hearing loss- HL that follows a long period of exposure to loud noise. 18. Acoustic trauma- HL caused by single exposure to an extremely intense noise 19. Cerumen- brown, waxlike substance in ear 20. Functional or psychogenic hearing lossnonorganic and unrelated to detectable structural changes in the hearing mechanisms; manifestation of emotional disturbance 21. Globus tympanicum- tumor that arises from Jacobsons nerve and remains limited to middle ear. 22. Globus jugulare- tumors are rarely malignant 23. Facial nerve neuroma- tumor on cranial nerve VIII 24. Motion sickness- disturbance of equilibrium caused by constant motion. 25. Hearing aid- device through which speech and environment sounds are received by microphone, converted to electrical signals, amplified and reconverted to acoustic signals.

26. Ataxia- inability to coordinate muscle movements. 27. Babinski reflex- reflex action of the toes 28. Delirium- transient loss of intellectual function 29. Position sense- awareness of position of parts of the body without looking at them; proprioception 30. Reflex- automatic response to stimuli 31. rigidity- increase in muscle tone 32. spasticity- sustained increase in tension of a muscle when it is passively lengthened or stretched 33. ANS- controls involuntary body functions 34. SNS- predominantly excitatory responses fight or flight system 35. PARA NS- controlling visceral functions 36. Ach- major NT of parasympathetic NS; excitatory 37. Serotonin- inhibitory 38. Dopamine- inhibitory 39. Norepi- major NT of sympathetic NS; excitatory 40. GABA- inhibitory 41. Endorphin, enkephalin42. Foramina- openings 43. Neuropathy- functional or pathologic changes in the peripheral NS 44. Akinetic mutism- unresponsiveness to environment excitatory

45. Altered LOC- condition of being less responsive to and aware of environmental stimuli 46. Autoregulation- ability of cerebral blood vessels to dilate or constrict to maintain stable cerebral blood flow despite changes in systemic arterial BP. 47. Brain death- irreversible loss of all functions of the entire brain 48. Coma- prolonged state of unconsciousness 49. Cushings response- brains attempt to restore blood flow by increasing areterial pressure to overcome the increase ICP 50. Herniation- abnormal protrusion of tissue through a defect or natural opening 51. ICP- pressure exerted by the volume of th intracranial contents within the cranial vault 52. Locked in syndrome- resulting from a lesion I the pons in which the patient lacks all distal motor activity but cognition is intact. 53. Persistent vegetative state- patient is wakeful but devoid of conscious content without cognitive or affective mental function 54. Ventriculostomy- catheter placed in one of the lateral ventricles of the brain to measure ICP and allow for drainage of fluid 55. Fiberoptic monitor- system that uses light refraction to determine ICP 56. Microdialysis- intracranial catheter is inserted near and injured area of the brain

to measure lactate, pyruvate, glutamate and glucose levels. 57. Apraxia- inability to perform previously learned purposeful motor acts on voluntary basis 58. Penumbra region- area of low cerebral blood flow 59. Korsakoffs syndrome- disorder characterized by psychosis, disorientation, delirium, insomnia, and hallucinations. 60. Nuchal rigidity- stiff neck 61. Cerebral vasospasm- narrowing of the lumen of the involved cranial blood vessels 62. Transection- severing the spinal cord itself 63. Neurogenic bladder- bladder dysfunction that results from a disorder of NS; may result to urinary retention or bladder overactivity 64. Halo vest- lightweight vest with an attached halo that stabilizes the cervical spine 65. Concussion- temporary loss of neurologic function with no apparent structural damage to the brain 66. Contusion- bruising of brain surface 67. Brain injury- injury to skull or brain that is severe enough to interfere with normal functioning 68. Head injury- injury to scalp, skull or brain 69. Secondary injury- insult to brain that results from traumatic event 70. Primary injury- results from traumatic event

71. Tetraplegia- paralysis of both arms and legs with dysfunction of bowel and bladder from a lesion of cervical segments of spinal cord 72. Diffuse axonal injury- results from wide shearing and rotational forces that produce damage throughout the brain- to axons in the cerebral hemispheres, corpus callosum and brain stem. 73. Hematoma- collection of blood in the brain that may be epidural <above the dura>, subdural <below the dura >, intracerebral <within the brain> 74. Epidural hematoma- blood collection in epidural space between the skull and dura mater; extreme emergency 75. Subdural hematoma- collection of blood between the dura and brain 76. Intracerebral haemorrhage- bleeding into the substance of brain 77. Anosmia- lack of sense of smell 78. Diaphragmatic pacing- electrical stimulation of the phrenic nerve 79. Bulbar paralysis- immobility of muscles innervated by cranial nerves with their cell bodies in the lower portion of brain stem 80. Neuropathy- general term for disorder of NS 81. Prion- particle smaller than a virus that is resistant to standard sterilization sensation 82. Spongiform- having appearance or quality of sponge

83. Spondylosis- ankylosis or stiffening of cervical or lumbar vertebrae 84. Micrograpiha- small and often illegible handwriting 85. Dementia- progressive organic mental disorder characterized by personality changes, confusion, disorientation and deterioration of intellect associated with impaired memory and judgement 86. Resorption- removal of tissue or bone 87. Lamellae- mature compact bone structures that form a concentric rings of bone matrix; lamellar bone 88. Fascia/epimysium- fibrous tissue that covers, supports and separate muscles 89. Trapeze- overhead assistive device to promote patient mobility in bed 90. Cast syndrome- psychological or physiologic responses to confinement in body cast 91. Edmea- soft tissue swelling due to fluid accumulation 92. Neurovascular status- neurologic <motor and sensory > and circulatory functioning of body part 93. Disarticulation- amputation through a joint 94. Osteogenesis- bone formation 95. Osteoconduction- growth of blood vessels and osteoblasts within the matrix 96. Osteoinduction- stimulation of host cells to differentiate into osteoblasts by several growth factors 97. Osteotomy- surgical cutting of bone

98. Neurodegenerative- process, condition that leads to deterioration of normal cells or function of NS 99. Complete SC lesion- total loss of sensation and voluntary muscle control below the lesion 100. Incomplete SC lesion- there is

preservation of sensory or motor fibers 101. Infarction- zone of tissue deprived of

blood supply 102. Migraine- severe, unrelenting headache

often accompanied by symptoms such as NV, visual disturbances 103. Seizures- paroxysmal transient

disturbance of brain resulting from a discharge of abnormal electrical activity 104. Epilepsy- group of syndrome by

paroxysmal transient disturbance of brain 105. Bullous keratopathy- corneal edema

with painful blisters in the epithelium due to excessive corneal hydration