Ch. 6 Word Roots Flashcards
1
Q
ocul/o
ophthalm/o
opt/o
A
eye
ex: oculopathy, ophthalmologists, optometrist
2
Q
lacrim/o
dacry/o
A
tear
ex: lacrimation, dacryorrhea
3
Q
-opia
-opsia
A
vision condition
ex: hyperopia, akinetopsia
4
Q
blephar/o
A
eyelid
ex: blepharoplasty
5
Q
corne/o
kerat/o
A
cornea
ex: corneal transplant, keratitis
6
Q
conjunctiv/o
A
conjunctiva
ex: conjunctivitis
7
Q
scler/o
A
sclera (the white of the eye)
ex: scleritis
8
Q
vitre/o
A
vitreous liquid (vitreous humor)
ex: vitrectomy
9
Q
cycl/o
A
ciliary body
ex: cycloplegia
10
Q
retin/o
A
retina
ex: retinitis
11
Q
ir/o
irid/o
A
iris
ex: iritis
12
Q
phac/o
phak/o
A
lens
ex: phacoscope, phakitis
13
Q
aur/o
ot/o
A
ear
ex: aural, otoscope
14
Q
acous/o
audi/o
A
sound, hearing
ex: acoustic, audiogram
15
Q
-acusis
A
hearing condition
ex: osteoacusis
