Chapter 11 Flashcards
Bi/o
Root + Combining Form
Life
Metry
Suffix
Process of measuring
Biometry
Root + Combining Form + Suffix
The study of numeric data based on biologic observations
Bi/o
Root + Combining Form
Life
Metrist
Suffix
Skilled in measuring
Biometrist
Root + Combining Form + Suffix
Skilled in biometry
Conjunctiva
Latin Inner lining of eyelids
Inner lining of eyelids
Conjunctiv
Root
Conjunctiva
Al
Suffix
Pertaining to
Conjunctival
Root + Suffix
Pertaining to the conjunctiva
Conjunctiv
Root
Conjunctiva
Itis
Suffix
Inflammation
Conjunctivitis
Root + Suffix
Inflammation of the conjunctiva
Pink eye
Lay term for conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis
Cornea
Latin Web, tunic
The central, transparent part of the outer coat of the eye covering the iris and pupil
Lacrim
Root
Tear
Al
Suffix
Pertaining to
Lacrimal
Root + Suffix
Pertaining to tears and the tear apparatus
Nas/o
Root + Combining Form
Nose
Lacrim
Root
Tear
Al
Suffix
Pertaining to
Duct
Root
To lead
Nasolacrimal duct
Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix + Root
Passage from the lacrimal sac to the nose
Opthalm/o
Root + Combining Form
Eye
Logy
Suffix
Study of
Opthalmology
Root + Combining Form + Suffix
Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye
Opthalm/o
Root + Combining Form
Eye
Logist
Suffix
One who studies, specialist
Ophthalmologist
Root + Combining Form + Suffix
Medical specialist in ophthalmology
Ophthalm
Root
Eye
Ic
Suffix
Pertaining to
Ophthalmic
Root + Suffix
Pertaining to the eye
Orbit
Latin Circle
The bony socket that holds the eyeball
Orbit
Root
Orbit
Al
Suffix
Pertaining to
Orbital
Root + Suffix
Pertaining to the orbit
Peri
Prefix
Around
Orbit
Root
Orbit
Al
Suffix
Pertaining to
Periorbital
Prefix + Root + Suffix
Pertaining to tissues around the orbit
Phot/o
Root + Combining Form
Light
Phob
Root
Fear
Ia
Suffix
Condition
Photophobia
Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix
Fear of the light because it hurts the eyes
Phot/o
Root + Combining Form
Light
Phob
Root
Fear
Ic
Suffix
Pertaining to
Photophobic
Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix
Pertaining to or suffering from photophobia
Anti
Prefix
Against
Bio
Root
Life
Tic
Suffix
Pertaining to
Antibiotic
Prefix + Root + Suffix
A substance that has the capacity to inhibit the growth of or destroy bacteria and other microorganisms
Blephar
Root
Eyelid
Itis
Suffix
Inflammation
Blepharitis
Root + Suffix
Inflammation of the eyelid
Blephar/o
Root + Combining Form
Eyelid
Ptosis
Suffix
Drooping
Blepharoptosis
Root + Combining Form + Suffix
Drooping of the upper eyelid
Blephar/o
Root + Combining Form
Eyelid
Plasty
Suffix
Surgical repair
Blepharoplasty
Root + Combining Form + Suffix
Surgical repair of the eyelid
Contagious
Latin Touch closely
Infection can be transmitted from person to person or from a person to a surface to a person
Con
Prefix
Together
Tamin
Root
Touch
Ate
Suffix
Composed of, pertaining to
Contaminate
Prefix + Root + Suffix
To cause the presence of an infectious agent to be on any surface
Con
Prefix
Together
Tamin
Root
Touch
Ation
Suffix
Process
Contamination
Prefix + Root + Suffix
The presence of an infectious agent on any surface
Hordeolum
Latin Stye in the eye
Abscess in an eyelash follicle
Paresis
Greek paralysis
Partial Paralysis
Ptosis
Greek Drooping
Sinking down of the upper eyelid of an organ
Pur
Root
Pus
Ulent
Suffix
Abounding in
Purulent
Root + Suffix
Showing or containing a lot of pus
Ac
Prefix
Toward
Commodat
Root
Adjust
Ion
Suffix
Action
Accommodation
Prefix + Root + Suffix
The act of adjusting something to make it fit the needs; in this case the lens of they eye adjusts itself
Ac
Prefix
Toward
Commodat
Root
Adjust
Ate
Suffix
Pertaining to, composed of
Accommodate
Prefix + Root + Suffix
To adapt to meet a need
Ac
Prefix
Toward
Commodat
Root
Adjust
Ive
Suffix
Pertaining to
Accommodative
Prefix + Root + Suffix
Pertaining to accommodation
Ambly
Prefix
Dull
Opia
Root
Sight
Amblyopia
Prefix + Root
Failure or incomplete development of the pathways of vision to the brain
Eso
Prefix
Inward
Trop
Root
Turn
Ia
Suffix
Condition
Esotropia
Prefix + Root + Suffix
Turning the eye inward toward the nose
Exo
Prefix
Outward
Trop
Root
Turn
Ia
Suffix
Condition
Exotropia
Prefix + Root + Suffix
Turning the eye outward away from the nose
Extrinsic
Latin On the outer side
Any muscle located entirely on the outside of the structure under consideration; e.g the eye
Intrinsic
Latin On the inner side
Any muscle located entirely within (inside) the structure under consideration; e.g the eye
Ocul
Root
Eye
Ar
Suffix
Pertaining to
Ocular
Root + Suffix
Pertaining to the eye
Opt/o
Root + Combining Form
Vision
Metrist
Suffix
Skilled in measurement
Optometrist
Root + Combining Form + Suffix
Someone skilled in the measurement of vision but who cannot treat eye diseases or prescribe medication
Opt/o
Root + Combining Form
Vision
Metry
Suffix
Process of measuring
Optometry
Root + Combining Form + Suffix
The profession of the measurement of vision
Stere
Root
Three - dimensional
Opsis
Suffix
Vision
Stereopsis
Root + Suffix
Three- dimensional vision
Strab
Root
Squint
Ismus
Suffix
Take action
Strabismus
Root + Suffix
Turning of an eye away from its normal position
A
Prefix
Without
Vascul
Root
Blood Vessel
Ar
Suffix
Pertaining to
Avascular
Prefix + Root + Suffix
Without a blood supply
Con
Prefix
With, together
Strict
Root
Narrow
Constrict
Prefix + Root
Become or make narrow
Con
Prefix
With, together
Strict
Root
Narrow
Ion
Suffix
Action, condition
Constriction
Prefix + Root + Suffix
A narrowed portion of a structure
Dilate
Latin Dilate
To perform or undergo dilation
Dilat
Root
Dilate
Ion
Suffix
Action, condition
Dilation
Root + Suffix
Stretching or enlarging an opening or a structure
Iris
Greek Diaphragm of the eye
Colored portion of the eye with the pupil in its center
Lens
Latin Lentil shape
Transparent refractive structure behind the iris
Presby
Root
Old man
Opia
Suffix
Sight
Presbyopia
Root + Suffix
Difficulty in nearsighted vision occurring in middle and old age
Pupil
Latin Pupil
The opening in the center of the iris that allows light to reach the lens
Pupill
Root
Pupil
Ary
Suffix
Pertaining to
Pupillary
Root + Suffix
Pertaining to the pupil
Refract
Latin Net
Light-sensitive innermost layer of the eyeball
Retin
Root
Retina
Al
Suffix
Pertaining to
Retinal
Root + Suffix
Pertaining to the retina
Sclera
Greek Hard
Fibrous outer covering of the eyeball and the white of the eye
Scler
Root
Hardness, white of eye
Al
Suffix
Pertaining to
Scleral
Root + Suffix
Pertaining to the sclera
Scler
Root
Hardness, white of eye
Itis
Suffix
Inflammation
Scleritis
Root + Suffix
Inflammation of the sclera
A
Prefix
Without
Stigmat
Root
Focus
Ism
Suffix
Process
Astigmatism
Prefix + Root + Suffix
Inability to focus light rays that enter the eye in different planes
Concave
Latin Concavus arched
Having a hollowed surface
Convex
Latin Convexus vaulted
A surface that is evenly curved outward
Foramen
Latin Hole
An opening through a stucture
Hyper
Prefix
Beyond
Opia
Root
Sight