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David Goodman

This document defines common medical abbreviations related to the eye, ear, nose and throat. It provides the abbreviation and definition for: - Pressure Equalizing Tube (PE Tube) - A small tube placed in a child's eardrum to drain fluid and equalize pressure. - Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat (EENT) - Referring to these areas, often a medical specialty. - Bone Conduction (BC) - Conduction of sound through the bones of the skull. - Both Ears (AU) - Referring to each or both ears, from the Latin "Auris Utraque".

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Pressure Equalizing Tube Abbreviation: PE Tube Definition: A small tube that is surgically placed in a childs eardrum to assist in drainage of trapped fluid and to equalize pressure between the middle ear cavity and the atmosphere.
Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Abbreviation: EENT Definition: Referring to the eye, ear, nose, and throat. Usually suggests a medical specialty or field, also commonly associated with ENT, or ear, nose, and throat.
Bone Conduction Abbreviation: BC Definition: The conduction of sound through to the inner ear through the bones of the skull. This is the reason our own voices sound different on a recording. It is used in new technology like Google Glass
Both Ears Abbreviation: AU Derivation: Comes from Auris Utraque which is Latin for each ear or both ears. Used in descriptions such as for medications or for medical charts.
Otitis Media Abbreviation: OM Exact meaning is inflammation of the middle ear but refers to an infection of the middle ear.
Emmetropia Abbreviation: EM Definition: The state at which the eye is both relaxed and in focus on an object more than 6 meters away. Eyes that cannot focus on such an object need corrective lenses or surgery.
Exotropia Abbreviation: XT Definition: An outward turning of the eyes. Can occur in babies by weeks 4- 6, but is usually resolved by week 8. More permanent exotropia often develops at 1-4 years old. Symptoms include: decreased vision, depth perception, outward deviation of eyes, and sensitivity to light
Left Eye Abbreviation: OS Derivation: Exact meaning is oculus sinister. Right eye, abbreviation OD, comes from oculus dexter Both eyes, abbrevation OU, comes from oculus uterque.
Extraocular Movement Abbreviation: EOM Exact meaning is eye movements and refers to the movements of the eyes in all directions and the eyelids. The eye is controlled by six muscles. Four control basic movements: up, down, left, and right. The other two control movement to oppose head motion.
Visual Acuity Abbreviation: VA Definition: The clarity or sharpness of vision Visual Acuity is expressed as a fraction. Normal VA is 20/20. In an example of 20/40 The top number is the distance from a particular object, 20 feet. The bottom number is what a person can see from 20 feet away, that person with normal VA can see from 40 feet away.

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  • 2. Pressure Equalizing Tube Abbreviation: PE Tube Definition: A small tube that is surgically placed in a childs eardrum to assist in drainage of trapped fluid and to equalize pressure between the middle ear cavity and the atmosphere.
  • 3. Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Abbreviation: EENT Definition: Referring to the eye, ear, nose, and throat. Usually suggests a medical specialty or field, also commonly associated with ENT, or ear, nose, and throat.
  • 4. Bone Conduction Abbreviation: BC Definition: The conduction of sound through to the inner ear through the bones of the skull. This is the reason our own voices sound different on a recording. It is used in new technology like Google Glass
  • 5. Both Ears Abbreviation: AU Derivation: Comes from Auris Utraque which is Latin for each ear or both ears. Used in descriptions such as for medications or for medical charts.
  • 6. Otitis Media Abbreviation: OM Exact meaning is inflammation of the middle ear but refers to an infection of the middle ear.
  • 7. Emmetropia Abbreviation: EM Definition: The state at which the eye is both relaxed and in focus on an object more than 6 meters away. Eyes that cannot focus on such an object need corrective lenses or surgery.
  • 8. Exotropia Abbreviation: XT Definition: An outward turning of the eyes. Can occur in babies by weeks 4- 6, but is usually resolved by week 8. More permanent exotropia often develops at 1-4 years old. Symptoms include: decreased vision, depth perception, outward deviation of eyes, and sensitivity to light
  • 9. Left Eye Abbreviation: OS Derivation: Exact meaning is oculus sinister. Right eye, abbreviation OD, comes from oculus dexter Both eyes, abbrevation OU, comes from oculus uterque.
  • 10. Extraocular Movement Abbreviation: EOM Exact meaning is eye movements and refers to the movements of the eyes in all directions and the eyelids. The eye is controlled by six muscles. Four control basic movements: up, down, left, and right. The other two control movement to oppose head motion.
  • 11. Visual Acuity Abbreviation: VA Definition: The clarity or sharpness of vision Visual Acuity is expressed as a fraction. Normal VA is 20/20. In an example of 20/40 The top number is the distance from a particular object, 20 feet. The bottom number is what a person can see from 20 feet away, that person with normal VA can see from 40 feet away.