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Chapter 11 Flashcards

1
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Bi/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Life

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Metry

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Suffix

Process of measuring

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Biometry

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Root + Combining Form + Suffix

The study of numeric data based on biologic observations

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Bi/o

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Root + Combining Form

Life

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Metrist

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Suffix

Skilled in measuring

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Biometrist

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Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Skilled in biometry

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Conjunctiva

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Latin Inner lining of eyelids

Inner lining of eyelids

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Conjunctiv

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Root

Conjunctiva

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Al

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Conjunctival

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Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the conjunctiva

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Conjunctiv

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Root

Conjunctiva

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Itis

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Suffix

Inflammation

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Conjunctivitis

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Root + Suffix

Inflammation of the conjunctiva

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Pink eye

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Lay term for conjunctivitis

Conjunctivitis

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Cornea

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Latin Web, tunic

The central, transparent part of the outer coat of the eye covering the iris and pupil

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Lacrim

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Root

Tear

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Al

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Lacrimal

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Root + Suffix

Pertaining to tears and the tear apparatus

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Nas/o

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Root + Combining Form

Nose

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Lacrim

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Root

Tear

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Al

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Duct

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Root

To lead

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Nasolacrimal duct

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Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix + Root

Passage from the lacrimal sac to the nose

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Opthalm/o

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Root + Combining Form

Eye

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25
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Logy

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Suffix

Study of

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Opthalmology

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Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye

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Opthalm/o

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Root + Combining Form

Eye

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28
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Logist

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Suffix

One who studies, specialist

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29
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Ophthalmologist

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Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Medical specialist in ophthalmology

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30
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Ophthalm

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Root

Eye

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Ic

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Ophthalmic

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Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the eye

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33
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Orbit

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Latin Circle

The bony socket that holds the eyeball

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Orbit

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Root

Orbit

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Al

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Orbital

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Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the orbit

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Peri

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Prefix

Around

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38
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Orbit

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Root

Orbit

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Al

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Periorbital

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Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to tissues around the orbit

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Phot/o

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Root + Combining Form

Light

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Phob

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Root

Fear

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Ia

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Suffix

Condition

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44
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Photophobia

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Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Fear of the light because it hurts the eyes

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Phot/o

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Root + Combining Form

Light

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Phob

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Root

Fear

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Ic

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Photophobic

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Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to or suffering from photophobia

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Anti

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Prefix

Against

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Bio

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Root

Life

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Tic

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Antibiotic

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

A substance that has the capacity to inhibit the growth of or destroy bacteria and other microorganisms

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Blephar

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Root

Eyelid

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Itis

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Suffix

Inflammation

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Blepharitis

A

Root + Suffix

Inflammation of the eyelid

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Blephar/o

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Root + Combining Form

Eyelid

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57
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Ptosis

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Suffix

Drooping

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58
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Blepharoptosis

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Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Drooping of the upper eyelid

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Blephar/o

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Root + Combining Form

Eyelid

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60
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Plasty

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Suffix

Surgical repair

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Blepharoplasty

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Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Surgical repair of the eyelid

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Contagious

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Latin Touch closely

Infection can be transmitted from person to person or from a person to a surface to a person

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Con

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Prefix

Together

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Tamin

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Root

Touch

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Ate

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Suffix

Composed of, pertaining to

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Contaminate

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

To cause the presence of an infectious agent to be on any surface

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Con

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Prefix

Together

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Q

Tamin

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Root

Touch

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Q

Ation

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Suffix

Process

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Contamination

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

The presence of an infectious agent on any surface

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Hordeolum

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Latin Stye in the eye

Abscess in an eyelash follicle

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Paresis

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Greek paralysis

Partial Paralysis

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Ptosis

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Greek Drooping

Sinking down of the upper eyelid of an organ

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Q

Pur

A

Root

Pus

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Ulent

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Suffix

Abounding in

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Purulent

A

Root + Suffix

Showing or containing a lot of pus

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Ac

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Prefix

Toward

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78
Q

Commodat

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Root

Adjust

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Ion

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Suffix

Action

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Accommodation

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

The act of adjusting something to make it fit the needs; in this case the lens of they eye adjusts itself

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Ac

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Prefix

Toward

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Q

Commodat

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Root

Adjust

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Q

Ate

A

Suffix

Pertaining to, composed of

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84
Q

Accommodate

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

To adapt to meet a need

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Ac

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Prefix

Toward

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Q

Commodat

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Root

Adjust

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Q

Ive

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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Q

Accommodative

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to accommodation

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Q

Ambly

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Prefix

Dull

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Q

Opia

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Root

Sight

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91
Q

Amblyopia

A

Prefix + Root

Failure or incomplete development of the pathways of vision to the brain

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92
Q

Eso

A

Prefix

Inward

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93
Q

Trop

A

Root

Turn

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Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

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Q

Esotropia

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Turning the eye inward toward the nose

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Q

Exo

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Prefix

Outward

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Q

Trop

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Root

Turn

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Q

Ia

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Suffix

Condition

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Q

Exotropia

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Turning the eye outward away from the nose

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Q

Extrinsic

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Latin On the outer side

Any muscle located entirely on the outside of the structure under consideration; e.g the eye

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Intrinsic

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Latin On the inner side

Any muscle located entirely within (inside) the structure under consideration; e.g the eye

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102
Q

Ocul

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Root

Eye

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103
Q

Ar

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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104
Q

Ocular

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the eye

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105
Q

Opt/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Vision

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Q

Metrist

A

Suffix

Skilled in measurement

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Q

Optometrist

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Someone skilled in the measurement of vision but who cannot treat eye diseases or prescribe medication

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108
Q

Opt/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Vision

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109
Q

Metry

A

Suffix

Process of measuring

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110
Q

Optometry

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

The profession of the measurement of vision

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111
Q

Stere

A

Root

Three - dimensional

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112
Q

Opsis

A

Suffix

Vision

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113
Q

Stereopsis

A

Root + Suffix

Three- dimensional vision

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114
Q

Strab

A

Root

Squint

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Q

Ismus

A

Suffix

Take action

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116
Q

Strabismus

A

Root + Suffix

Turning of an eye away from its normal position

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117
Q

A

A

Prefix

Without

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118
Q

Vascul

A

Root

Blood Vessel

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119
Q

Ar

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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120
Q

Avascular

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Without a blood supply

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Q

Con

A

Prefix

With, together

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Q

Strict

A

Root

Narrow

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Q

Constrict

A

Prefix + Root

Become or make narrow

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Con

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Prefix

With, together

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Q

Strict

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Root

Narrow

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Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Action, condition

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127
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Constriction

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

A narrowed portion of a structure

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128
Q

Dilate

A

Latin Dilate

To perform or undergo dilation

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129
Q

Dilat

A

Root

Dilate

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Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Action, condition

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Q

Dilation

A

Root + Suffix

Stretching or enlarging an opening or a structure

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132
Q

Iris

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Greek Diaphragm of the eye

Colored portion of the eye with the pupil in its center

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133
Q

Lens

A

Latin Lentil shape

Transparent refractive structure behind the iris

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134
Q

Presby

A

Root

Old man

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135
Q

Opia

A

Suffix

Sight

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136
Q

Presbyopia

A

Root + Suffix

Difficulty in nearsighted vision occurring in middle and old age

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137
Q

Pupil

A

Latin Pupil

The opening in the center of the iris that allows light to reach the lens

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138
Q

Pupill

A

Root

Pupil

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139
Q

Ary

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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Pupillary

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the pupil

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Refract

A

Latin Net

Light-sensitive innermost layer of the eyeball

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Retin

A

Root

Retina

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Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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Retinal

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the retina

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Sclera

A

Greek Hard

Fibrous outer covering of the eyeball and the white of the eye

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Scler

A

Root

Hardness, white of eye

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Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

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Q

Scleral

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the sclera

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Q

Scler

A

Root

Hardness, white of eye

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Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

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Q

Scleritis

A

Root + Suffix

Inflammation of the sclera

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A

A

Prefix

Without

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Stigmat

A

Root

Focus

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Ism

A

Suffix

Process

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Astigmatism

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Inability to focus light rays that enter the eye in different planes

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Concave

A

Latin Concavus arched

Having a hollowed surface

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Convex

A

Latin Convexus vaulted

A surface that is evenly curved outward

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Q

Foramen

A

Latin Hole

An opening through a stucture

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Q

Hyper

A

Prefix

Beyond

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Opia

A

Root

Sight

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Hyperopia

A

Prefix + Root

Able to see distant objects but unable to see close objects

162
Q

In Situ

A

Latin In its original place

In the correct place

163
Q

Kerat/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Cornea

164
Q

Mileusis

A

Root

Lathe

165
Q

Keratomileusis

A

Root + Combining Form + Root

Cuts and shapes the cornea

166
Q

Kerat/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Cornea

167
Q

Tomy

A

Suffix

Surgical incision

168
Q

Keratotomy

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Incision in the cornea

169
Q

Myop

A

Root

To blink

170
Q

Opia

A

Root

Sight

171
Q

Myopia

A

Root + Root

Able to see close objects but unable to see distant objects

172
Q

Radi

A

Root

Radius

173
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

174
Q

Radial

A

Root + Suffix

Diverging in all directions from any given center

175
Q

Cataract

A

Latin To break down

Complete or partial opacity of the lens

176
Q

Fluo

A

Prefix

Fluorine

177
Q

Rescein

A

Root

Resin

178
Q

Fluorescein

A

Prefix + Root

Dye that produces a vivid green color under a blue light to diagnose corneal abrasions and foreign bodies

179
Q

Glauc

A

Root

Lens opacity

180
Q

Oma

A

Suffix

Mass, tumor

181
Q

Glaucoma

A

Root + Suffix

Increased intraocular pressure

182
Q

Intra

A

Prefix

Inside

183
Q

Ocul

184
Q

Ar

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

185
Q

Intraocular

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the inside of the eye

186
Q

Ophthalm

187
Q

Ia

A

Suffix

Condition

188
Q

Neo

A

Prefix

New

189
Q

Nat

190
Q

Orum

A

Suffix

Function of

191
Q

Ophthalmia Neonatorum

A

Root + Suffix + Prefix + Root + Suffix

Conjunctivitis of the newborn

192
Q

Phot/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Light

193
Q

Sensitiv

A

Root

Feeling

194
Q

Ity

A

Suffix

Condition

195
Q

Photosensitivity

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

When light produces pain in the eye

196
Q

Pollution

A

Latin To defile

Condition that is unclean, impure, and a danger to health

197
Q

Pollut

A

Root

Unclean

198
Q

Ant

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

199
Q

Pollutant

A

Root + Suffix

Substance that makes an environment unclean or impure

200
Q

Angi/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Blood vessel

201
Q

Graphy

A

Suffix

Process of recording

202
Q

Angiography

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Radiography of vessels after injection of contrast material

203
Q

Angi/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Blood vessel

204
Q

Gram

A

Suffiix

A record

205
Q

Angiogram

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Radiogram obtained after injection of radiopaque material into blood vessels

206
Q

Laser

A

Light Amplification by Simulated Emission of Radiation

207
Q

Surg

A

Root

Operate

208
Q

Ery

A

Suffix

Process of

209
Q

Laser Surgery

A

Root + Suffix

Use of a concentrated, intense narrow beam of electromagnetic radiation for surgery

210
Q

Ophthalm/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Eye

211
Q

Scope

A

Suffix

Instrument for viewing

212
Q

Ophthalmoscope

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Instrument for viewing the retina

213
Q

Ophthalm/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Eye

214
Q

Scopy

A

Suffix

To view, examine

215
Q

Ophthalmoscopy

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

The process of viewing the retina

216
Q

Ophthalm/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Eye

217
Q

Scope

A

Suffix

Instrument for viewing

218
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

219
Q

Ophthalmoscopic

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix + Suffix

Pertaining to the use of an ophthalmoscope

220
Q

Phot/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Light

221
Q

Coagul

A

Root

Clotting

222
Q

Ation

A

Suffix

Process

223
Q

Photocoagulation

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Using light to form a clot

224
Q

Retin/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Retina

225
Q

Blast

A

Root

Immature cell

226
Q

Oma

A

Suffix

Tumor, mass

227
Q

Retinoblatoma

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Malignant neoplasm of primitive retinal cells

228
Q

Retin/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Retina

229
Q

Pathy

A

Suffix

Disease

230
Q

Retinopathy

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Degenerative disease of the retina

231
Q

Fundus

A

Latin Bottom

Part farthest from the opening of a hallow organ

232
Q

Fund/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Fundus

233
Q

Scopy

A

Suffix

To examine

234
Q

Fundoscopy

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Examination of the fundus of the eye

235
Q

Fund/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Fundus

236
Q

Scop

A

Suffix

To examine

237
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

238
Q

Fundoscopic

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix + Suffix

Pertaining to fundoscopy

239
Q

Ishihara color system

A

Test for color vision defects

240
Q

Jaeger reading cards

A

Type of different sizes for testing near vision

241
Q

Peripher

A

Root

External boundary

242
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

243
Q

Peripheral

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the periphery or external boundary

244
Q

Peripher

A

Root

External boundary

245
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

246
Q

Vis

A

Root

Sight

247
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Action, condition

248
Q

Peripheral Vision

A

Root + Suffix + Root + Suffix

Ability to see objects as they come into the outer edges of the visual field

249
Q

Snellen letter chart

A

Test for acuity of distant vision

250
Q

Ton/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Pressure, tension

251
Q

Meter

A

Suffix

Measure

252
Q

Tonometer

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Instrument for determining intraocular pressure

253
Q

Ton/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Pressure, tension

254
Q

Metry

A

Suffix

Process of measuring

255
Q

Tonometry

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

The measurement of intraocular pressure

256
Q

Acetaminophen

A

Generic drug name

Medication that is an analgesic and antipyretic

257
Q

Acute

A

Latin Sharp

Disease of sudden onset

258
Q

Bi

A

Prefix

Two

259
Q

Later

260
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

261
Q

Bilateral

A

Prefix + Root + Suffix

On two sides; e.g. in both ears

262
Q

Chronic

A

Greek Time

A persistent, long-term disease

263
Q

Effusion

A

Latin Pouring out

Collection of fluid that has escaped from blood vessels into a cavity or tissues

264
Q

Ot

265
Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

266
Q

Media

A

Root

Middle

267
Q

Otitis Media

A

Root + Suffix + Root

Inflammation of the middle ear

268
Q

Ot/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Ear

269
Q

Logist

A

Suffix

Specialist

270
Q

Otologist

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Medical specialist in diseases of the ear

271
Q

Ot/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Ear

272
Q

Logy

A

Suffix

Study of

273
Q

Otology

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the ear

274
Q

Ot/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Ear

275
Q

Rhin/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Nose

276
Q

Laryng/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Larynx

277
Q

Logist

A

Suffix

Specialist

278
Q

Otorhinolaryngologist

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form +Root + Combining Form + Suffix
Ear, nose and throat medical specialist

279
Q

Auditory

A

Latin Hearing

Relating to hearing or the organs of hearing

280
Q

Audi/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Hearing

281
Q

Logy

A

Suffix

Study of

282
Q

Audiology

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Study of hearing disorders

283
Q

Audi/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Hearing

284
Q

Logist

A

Suffix

One who studies, specialist

285
Q

Audiologist

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Specialist in evaluation of hearing function

286
Q

Auricle

A

Latin Ear

The shell-like external ear

287
Q

Cerumen

A

Latin Wax

Waxy secretion of glands of the external ear

288
Q

Cerumin

A

Root

Cerumen

289
Q

Ous

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

290
Q

Ceruminous

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to cerumen

291
Q

Cur

A

Root

Cleanse, cure

292
Q

Ette

A

Suffix

Little

293
Q

Curette

A

Root + Suffix

Scoop-shaped instrument for scraping or removal of new growths

294
Q

Cur

A

Root

Cleanse, cure

295
Q

Ette

A

Suffix

Little

296
Q

Age

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

297
Q

Curettage

A

Root + Suffix + Suffix

The use of a curette

298
Q

Impacted

A

Latin Driven in

Immovably wedged, as with earwax blocking the external canal

299
Q

Irrig

A

Root

To water

300
Q

Ation

A

Suffix

Process

301
Q

Irrigation

A

Root + Suffix

Use of water; e.g. to remove wax from the external ear canal

302
Q

Meatus

A

Latin Go through

Passage or channel; also the external opening of a passage

303
Q

Ot/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Ear

304
Q

Scope

A

Suffix

Instrument for viewing

305
Q

Otoscope

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Instrument for examining the ear

306
Q

Ot/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Ear

307
Q

Scopy

A

Suffix

To examine

308
Q

Otoscopy

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Examination of the ear

309
Q

Ot/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Ear

310
Q

Scop

A

Root

To view

311
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

312
Q

Otoscopic

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix + Suffix

Pertaining to examination with an otoscope

313
Q

Pinna

A

Latin Wing

Another name for auricle

314
Q

Topic

A

Root

Local

315
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

316
Q

Topical

A

Root + Suffix

Medication applied to the skin to obtain a local effect

317
Q

Tympan

A

Root

Eardrum

318
Q

Ic

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

319
Q

Tympanic

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the tympanic membrane or tympanic cavity

320
Q

Aden

A

Root

Gland

321
Q

Oid

A

Suffix

Resembling

322
Q

Adenoid

A

Root + Suffix

Single mass of lymphoid tissue in the midline at the back of the throat

323
Q

Eustachian Tube

A

Tube that connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx

324
Q

Incus

A

Latin Anvil

Middle one of the three ossicles in the middle ear; shaped like an anvil

325
Q

Malleus

A

Latin Hammer

Outer one of the three ossicles in the middle ear; shaped like a hammer

326
Q

Mast

A

Root

Breast

327
Q

Oid

A

Suffix

Resembling

328
Q

Mastoid

A

Root + Suffix

Small bony protrusion immediately behind the ear

329
Q

Nas/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Nose

330
Q

Pharynx

A

Root

Throat

331
Q

Nasopharynx

A

Root + Combining Form + Root

Region of the pharynx at the back of the nose and above the soft palate

332
Q

Nas/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Nose

333
Q

Pharyng

A

Root

Pharynx

334
Q

Eal

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

335
Q

Nasopharyngeal

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the nasopharynx

336
Q

Oss/i

A

Root + Combining Form

Bone

337
Q

Cle

A

Suffix

Small

338
Q

Ossicle

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

A small bone, particularly relating to the three bones in the middle ear

339
Q

Stapes

A

Latin Stirrup

Inner one of the three ossicles of the middle ear; shaped like a stirrup

340
Q

Chol/e

A

Root + Combining Form

Bile

341
Q

Steat

342
Q

Oma

A

Suffix

Tumor, mass

343
Q

Cholesteatoma

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Yellow, waxy tumor arising in the middle ear

344
Q

Coryza

A

Greek Catarrh

Viral inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose

345
Q

Myring/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Tympanic membrane

346
Q

Tomy

A

Suffix

Surgical incision

347
Q

Myringotomy

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Incision on the tympanic membrane

348
Q

Ot/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Ear

349
Q

Scler/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Hard

350
Q

Sis

A

Suffix

Abnormal condition

351
Q

Otosclerosis

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Hardening at the junction of the stapes and oval window that causes loss of hearing

352
Q

Perforated

A

Latin To bore through

Punctured with one or more holes

353
Q

Perforat

A

Root

Bore through

354
Q

Ion

A

Suffix

Action

355
Q

Perforation

A

Root + Suffix

A hole through the wall of a structure

356
Q

Prosthesis

A

Greek Addition

Manufactured substitute for a missing or diseased part of the body

357
Q

Tympan/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Eardrum

358
Q

Stomy

A

Suffix

New opening

359
Q

Tympanostomy

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Surgical created new opening in the tympanic membrane to allow fluid to drain from the middle ear

360
Q

Audi/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Hearing

361
Q

Meter

A

Suffix

Measure

362
Q

Audiometer

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Instrument to measure hearing

363
Q

Audi/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Hearing

364
Q

Metric

A

Suffix

Pertaining to measurement

365
Q

Audiometric

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Pertaining to the measurement of hearing

366
Q

Basil

A

Root

Base, support

367
Q

Ar

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

368
Q

Basilar

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the base of a structure

369
Q

Cochlea

A

Latin Snail shell

An intricate combination of passages; used to describe the inner ear

370
Q

Conductive hearing loss

A

Latin To lead

Hearing loss caused by lesions in the outer ear or middle ear

371
Q

Implant

A

Latin To plant

To insert material into tissues; or the material inserted into tissues

372
Q

Labyrinth

A

Greek Labyrinth

The inner ear

373
Q

Labyrinth

A

Root

Inner ear

374
Q

Itis

A

Suffix

Inflammation

375
Q

Labyrinthitis

A

Root + Combining Form + Suffix

Inflammation of the inner ear

376
Q

Rinne test

A

Test for conductive hearing loss

377
Q

Sensor/i

A

Root + Combining Form

Sensory

378
Q

Neur

A

Root

Nerve

379
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

380
Q

Sensorineural hearing loss

A

Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix

Hearing loss caused by lesions of the inner ear or the auditory nerve

381
Q

Weber test

A

Test for sensorineural hearing loss

382
Q

Ampulla

A

Latin Two-handleded bottle

Dilated portion of a canal or duct

383
Q

Crista

A

Root

Crest

384
Q

Ampull

A

Root

Bottle-shaped

385
Q

Aris

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

386
Q

Crista Ampullaris

A

Root + Root + Suffix

Mound of hair cells and gelatinous material in the ampulla of a semicircular canal

387
Q

Equi

A

Prefix

Equal

388
Q

Librium

A

Root

Balance

389
Q

Equilibrium

A

Prefix + Root

Being evenly balanced

390
Q

Meniere Disease

A

Disorder of the inner ear with acute attacks of tinnitus, vertigo and hearing loss

391
Q

Ot/o

A

Root + Combining Form

Ear

392
Q

Lith

A

Root

Stone

393
Q

Otolith

A

Root + Combining Form + Root

A calcium particle in the vestibule of the inner ear

394
Q

Paroxysm

A

Root

Sudden, sharp attack

395
Q

Al

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

396
Q

Paroxysmal

A

Root + Suffix

Occurring in sharp, spasmodic episodes

397
Q

Tinnitus

A

Latin Jingle

Persistant ringing, whistling, clicking or booming noise in the ears

398
Q

Vertigo

A

Latin Dizziness

Sensation of spinning or whirling

399
Q

Vestibule

A

Latin Entrance chamber

Space at the entrance to a canal

400
Q

Vestibul

A

Root

Vestibule

401
Q

Ar

A

Suffix

Pertaining to

402
Q

Vestibular

A

Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the vestibule

Med Terminology (15 decks)

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