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What is the definition of the word 'opt/i'?
What is the definition of the word 'ophthalm/o'?
What does 'irid/o' refer to?
What is the definition of 'dacryocyst/o'?
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What is the meaning of the term 'acous/o'?
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What does the prefix 'kerat/o' stand for?
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What does '-rrhea' signify?
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Define 'mydrias'.
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What does 'hemi' mean?
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What does 'aud/i' refer to?
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The term 'dipl/o' means _____
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Match the following terms to their definitions:
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Study Notes
Eye-Related Word Parts
- opt/i, opt/o, optic/o: All refer to the eye or vision.
- ophthalm/o: Refers specifically to eyes.
- ir/i, ir/o, irid/o, irit/o: All pertain to the iris.
- phac/o, phak/o: Relate to the lens of the eye.
- retin/o: Refers to the retina.
- dacryocyst/o, lacrim/o: Both denote the lacrimal apparatus responsible for tears.
- canth/o: Refers to the corners of the eye.
- ocul/o: Another term for the eye.
Ear-Related Word Parts
- acous/o, acoust/o, audi/o, audit/o, ot/o: All refer to the ears or hearing.
- pinn/i: Related to the outer ear.
- myring/o: Refers to the middle ear, tympanic membrane, or eardrum.
- tympan/o: Specifically refers to the middle ear or tympanic membrane.
- labyrinth/o: Pertains to the inner ear.
Eyelid and Vision Conditions
- blephar/o: Refers to the eyelid.
- opia: Indicates an eye condition.
- presby/o: Denotes age-related conditions.
- scler/o: Refers to the sclera or white of the eye.
- kerat/o: Related to the cornea or something hard.
Additional Important Terminology
- dipl/o: Indicates double, often used in reference to vision.
- edema: Refers to swelling, could pertain to various conditions affecting the eye or ear.
- nyctal/o: Relates to night vision.
- xer/o: Refers to dryness, could be related to eye conditions.
- -metry: Means to measure, significant in various diagnostic procedures.
- -rrhea: Refers to discharge, applicable in several medical contexts.
- ametr/o: Indicates something out of proportion, often in vision contexts.
Measurement and Direction Descriptors
- extra: Means on the outside.
- intra: Means within.
- eso: Implies inward.
- exo: Indicates outward.
- hemi: Refers to half.
- mon/o: Means one.
- bin: Refers to two.
Anatomical and Functional Terms
- trop/o: Implies change or turn.
- ton/o: Refers to tension, relevant in measuring eye pressure.
- macul/o: Indicates a spot, could refer to specific areas in the eye.
- cor/o: Pertains to the pupil.
- papill/o: Refers to a nipple-like structure.
Other Medical Terms
- py/o: Means pus, indicative of infection.
- bar/o: Refers to pressure, relevant in various contexts in medicine.
- labyrinth: The complex structure in the inner ear.
- uve: Pertains to the uvea, part of the eye layer.
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Test your knowledge on the terminology related to the eye and ear. This quiz covers various word parts that describe different structures and conditions associated with vision and hearing. Perfect for students in anatomy or medical terminology courses.
