11.2 Eyeball and Seeing Flashcards
-ar
pertaining to
a-
without
-vascul-
blood, vessel
a-vascul-ar
without a blood supply
con-
with, together
-strict
narrow
con-strict
become or make narrow
-ion
action, condition
con-strict-ion
narrowed portion of a structure
dilate
to perform or undergo dilation
dilat-ion
stretching or enlarging an opening or a structure
iris
greek - diaphragm
colored portion of eye with pupil in its center
lens
latin - lentil shape
transparent refractive structure behind the iris
-opia
sight
presby
old man
presby-opia
difficulty in nearsighted vision occurring in middle and old age
pupil
opening in center of the iris that allows light to reach the lens
pupill-ary
pertaining to pupil
refract
latin - break up
bend or change direction of a ray or light
refract-
bend
refract-ion
bending of light