Chapter 12: Word Parts Flashcards

Eye

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1
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blephar/o

Example: blephar/o/plasty

A

Eyelid

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conjnctiv/o

Example: conjunctiv/itis

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Conjunctiva

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cor/o, core/o, pupill/o

Example: pupill/ary

A

Pupil

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corne/o, kerat/o

Example: corne/al

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Cornea

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cry/o

Example: cry/o/retin/o/pexy

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Cold

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cyst/o

Example: dacry/o/cyst/itis

A

Bladder, sac

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dacry/o, lacrim/o

Example: lacrim/al

A

Tear(s)

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dipl/o

Example: dipl/opia

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Two, double

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ir/o, irid/o

Example: irid/o/plegia

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Iris

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is/o

Example: is/o/cor/ia

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Equal

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ocul/o, ophthalm/o

Example: ophthalm/o/logy

A

Eye

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opt/o

Example: opt/ic

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Vision

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phac/o, phak/o

Example: a/phak/ia

A

Lens

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phot/o

Example: phot/o/phobia

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Light

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retin/o

Example: retin/al

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Retina

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scler/o

Example: scler/o/malacia

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Sclera

17
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ton/o

Example: ton/o/meter

A

Tension, pressure

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bi-, bin-

Example: bin/ocul/ar

A

Two

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-opia

Example: dipl/opia

A

Vision (condition)

20
Q

-phobia

Example: phot/o/phobia

A

Abnormal fear of or aversion to specific things

21
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-plegia

Example: ophthalm/o/plegia

A

Paralysis