Ophthalmology Vocabulary

noun the round, white part of the eye that allows you to see

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• The ophthalmologist carefully examined the patient's eyeball for any signs of infection.
• I can't believe you got something in your eyeball again!
• That movie was so scary, it made my eyeballs pop out!
• She kept a close eyeball on her competition during the race.

noun a structure in the form of a mass of nerve tissue, especially one located outside the brain or spinal cord

• The ganglion is a collection of nerve cell bodies outside the central nervous system.
• I heard that ganglion is some kind of nerve cluster outside the brain.
• My ganglion is acting up again, giving me all sorts of pains.
• The team leader serves as the ganglion of the group, connecting everyone together.

noun a lachrymal bone, which is a small bone forming part of the eye socket

adjective relating to or situated near the tear ducts or tear glands

• The lachrymal glands are responsible for producing tears.
• I sometimes feel a stinging sensation near my lachrymal ducts when I cry.
• Her makeup was running because she forgot to wipe her lachrymal residue.
• The movie was so touching that it triggered my lachrymal reflex.

noun a plural form of adnexus, which refers to the parts or structures connected or attached to another structure, typically used in medical terminology to describe adjacent anatomical structures

• The doctor examined the patient's adnexa for any abnormalities.
• The nurse checked out her adnexa during the appointment.
• I heard her complaining about her adnexa acting up again.
• The adnexa of the company, such as its subsidiaries, play a crucial role in its success.