Ophthalmology Chapter 15 Flashcards

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What does the term 'ophthalmo/o; opt/o; ocul/o' refer to?

Eyelid

Eye (correct)

Cornea

Iris

What is the definition of 'blephar/o'?

Eyelid

What does the suffix '-ptosis' indicate?

State of prolapse; drooping; falling

What does the prefix 'ec-' mean?

Out; outward Signup and view all the answers

What does 'trop/o' refer to?

Having an affinity for; stimulating; turning Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the prefix 'en-'?

In; within; inward Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dacry/o' refer to?

Lacrimal sac; tears Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'xer/o'?

Dry Signup and view all the answers

What does 'conjunctiv/o' refer to?

Conjunctiva Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'abras/o'?

Scrape off Signup and view all the answers

What does 'kerat/o' refer to?

Cornea (of the eye) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'anis/o'?

Unequal Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cor/o' refer to?

Pupil (of the eye) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'ir/o'?

Iris (colored part of the eye) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'uve/o' refer to?

Uvea Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'choroid/o'?

Choroid (middle layer around the eye) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'phak/o' refer to?

Lens (of the eye) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'presby/o'?

Old age Signup and view all the answers

What does 'op/o' refer to?

Vision Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'macul/o'?

Small area or spot Signup and view all the answers

What does 'papill/o' refer to?

Elevated structure Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of '-edema'?

Swelling Signup and view all the answers

What does 'retin/o' refer to?

Retina Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'stigmat/o'?

Point; mark Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ambly/o' refer to?

Dimness Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'dipl/o'?

Double Signup and view all the answers

What does 'scot/o' refer to?

Darkness Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'cycl/o'?

Ciliary body of the eye; circle Signup and view all the answers

What does 'goni/o' refer to?

Angle Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'capsul/o'?

Capsule Signup and view all the answers

What does 'enucle/o' refer to?

To remove the main part Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'vitre/o'?

Transparent substance; vitreous humor Signup and view all the answers

What does 'resect/o' refer to?

To cut out; remove Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'trabecul/o'?

Trabecula (mesh) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'mydr/o' mean?

Widening Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

ophthalmo/o, opt/o, ocul/o: Terms referring to the eye.
blephar/o: Pertains to the eyelid.
-ptosis: A suffix indicating the state of prolapse or drooping.
ec-: A prefix meaning out or outward.
en-: A prefix indicating in, within, or inward.

dacry/o: Relates to the lacrimal sac or tears.
xer/o: Signifies dryness.

Conjunctiva and Cornea

conjunctiv/o: Associated with the conjunctiva.
kerat/o: Refers to the cornea of the eye.

Conditions of the Eye

anis/o: Denotes unequal conditions.
cor/o: Pertains to the pupil.
ir/o: Refers to the iris, the colored part of the eye.
uve/o: Indicates the uvea.
choroid/o: Pertains to the choroid, the middle layer surrounding the eye.

Lenses and Aging

phak/o: Refers to the eye lens.
presby/o: Indicates old age, often associated with vision changes.

op/o: Pertains to vision.
macul/o: Refers to a small area or spot, often associated with the macula of the eye.
papill/o: Refers to an elevated structure in the eye.

Suffixes Indicating Conditions

-edema: A suffix indicating swelling.
retin/o: Refers to the retina, crucial for vision.
stigmat/o: Denotes a point or mark.

Visual Symptoms and Conditions

ambly/o: Indicates dimness of vision.
dipl/o: Refers to double vision.
scot/o: Pertains to darkness.

Structural Terms

cycl/o: Refers to the ciliary body of the eye or circular structures.
goni/o: Relates to angles, often seen in the eye’s drainage system.
capsul/o: Indicates capsules, such as those surrounding the lens.

Surgical Terms

enucle/o: Refers to removing the main part of an organ, often used in surgical contexts.
vitre/o: Pertains to the transparent substance known as vitreous humor in the eye.
resect/o: Means to cut out or remove.
trabecul/o: Refers to the trabecula, a mesh-like structure within the eye.

Widening

mydr/o: Refers to the widening of the pupil, often in response to certain medications or conditions.

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Test your knowledge of ophthalmology terminology with these flashcards focusing on prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms related to eye anatomy. Each card includes a word and its definition to aid in memorization and understanding of key concepts in the field of ophthalmology.