ophthalmoscope.
An instrument for examining the interior of the eye consisting of a searchlight, the rays of which are concentrated in a small point and directed into the pupil, and small magnifying lenses through which the examiner looks.
—Layman’s Medical Dictionary, Harry Swartz, M.D., 1963.
photophobia.
Eye pain on exposure to light, or a morbid fear of light.
—Layman’s Medical Dictionary, Harry Swartz, M.D., 1963.
pinkeye.
A contagious inflammation of the eye with the production of matter and a very definite reddening of the whites of the eyes.
—Layman’s Medical Dictionary, Harry Swartz, M.D., 1963.
port wine mark.
A kind of mole, purple or violet in color, only slightly raised above the skin, usually seen on the face. A type of birthmark.
—Layman’s Medical Dictionary, Harry Swartz, M.D., 1963.
retina.
The innermost of the three coats of the eyeball, actually an expansion of the head of the nerve of sight that enters the eyeball from behind. The retina receives light sensation and transforms it into nervous impulses that are then sent along the nerve of sight to the brain for translation into vision.
—Layman’s Medical Dictionary, Harry Swartz, M.D., 1963.
St. Anthony’s fire.
An obsolete name for . . . poisoning with ergot. A common characteristic of this condition is a bright-red appearance of the skin.
—Layman’s Medical Dictionary, Harry Swartz, M.D., 1963.
sanguine.
1. Bloody or resembling blood. 2. Active, hopeful.
—Layman’s Medical Dictionary, Harry Swartz, M.D., 1963.
scarlet fever.
A contagious disease, especially of childhood, coming on suddenly with fever . . . sore throat, inflammation of the glands in the neck, and . . . a pin-point or scarlet eruption.
—Layman’s Medical Dictionary, Harry Swartz, M.D., 1963.
sunburn.
Inflammation of the skin caused by the action of the sun’s rays; discoloration of skin due to sun (tan).
—Layman’s Medical Dictionary, Harry Swartz, M.D., 1963.
yellow fever.
An infectious disease of sudden onset particularly prevalent in the American tropics and subtropics. It is caused by a virues carried to man by a mosquito. . . . Jaundice discolors skin and eyes yellow, black vomit due to the presence of blood becomes profuse. . . . Death often results.
—Layman’s Medical Dictionary, Harry Swartz, M.D., 1963.