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What does the term 'ophthalmo/o; opt/o; ocul/o' refer to?
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?
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What does 'trop/o' refer to?
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What is the meaning of the prefix 'en-'?
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What does 'dacry/o' refer to?
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What is the definition of 'xer/o'?
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What does 'conjunctiv/o' refer to?
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What is the meaning of 'abras/o'?
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What does 'kerat/o' refer to?
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What is the definition of 'anis/o'?
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What does 'cor/o' refer to?
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What is the meaning of 'ir/o'?
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What does 'uve/o' refer to?
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What is the definition of 'choroid/o'?
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What does 'phak/o' refer to?
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What is the meaning of 'presby/o'?
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What does 'op/o' refer to?
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What is the definition of 'macul/o'?
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What does 'papill/o' refer to?
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What is the meaning of '-edema'?
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What does 'retin/o' refer to?
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What is the definition of 'stigmat/o'?
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What does 'ambly/o' refer to?
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What is the meaning of 'dipl/o'?
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What does 'scot/o' refer to?
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What is the definition of 'cycl/o'?
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What does 'goni/o' refer to?
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What is the meaning of 'capsul/o'?
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What does 'enucle/o' refer to?
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What is the definition of 'vitre/o'?
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What does 'resect/o' refer to?
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Study Notes
Eye-Related Prefixes and Suffixes
- 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.
Terms Related to Tears and Dryness
- 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.
Vision-Related Terms
- 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.