CH. 12: Combining Forms

Question 1

blephar/o

Answer 1

eyelid

Question 2

conjunctiv/o

Answer 2

conjunctiva

Question 3

cor/o

Answer 3

pupil

Question 4

corne/o

Answer 4

cornea

Question 5

dacry/o

Answer 5

tear(s)

Question 6

ir/o

Answer 6

iris

Question 7

irid/o

Answer 7

iris

Question 8

kerat/o

Answer 8

cornea

Question 9

lacrim/o

Answer 9

tear(s)

Question 10

ocul/o

Answer 10

eye

Question 11

ophthalm/o

Answer 11

eye

Question 12

opt/o

Answer 12

vision

Question 13

phac/o

Answer 13

lens

Question 14

phak/o

Answer 14

lens

Question 15

pupill/o

Answer 15

pupil

Question 16

retin/o

Answer 16

retina

Question 17

scler/o

Answer 17

sclera

Question 18

uve/o

Answer 18

uvea

Question 19

angi/o

Answer 19

vessel(s); blood vessel(s)

Question 20

blast/o

Answer 20

developing cell, germ cell

Question 21

cry/o

Answer 21

cold

Question 22

cyst/o

Answer 22

bladder, sac (In terms describing the eye, the definition “sac” is used)

Question 23

dipl/o

Answer 23

two, double

Question 24

is/o

Answer 24

equal

Question 25

leuk/o

Answer 25

white

Question 26

myc/o

Answer 26

fungus

Question 27

nas/o

Answer 27

nose

Question 28

phot/o

Answer 28

light

Question 29

pseud/o

Answer 29

false

Question 30

rhin/o

Answer 30

nose

Question 31

ton/o

Answer 31

tension, pressure

Question 32

xer/o

Answer 32

dry, dryness