Chp 12 Eye - Word Parts Flashcards
-al
Pertaining to
-algia
Pain
-ar
Pertaining to
-ary
Pertaining to
-eal
Pertaining to
-graphy
Process of recording, radiographic imaging
-ia
Diseased or abnormal state, condition of
-ic
Pertaining to
-logist
One who studies and treats (specialist, physician)
-logy
Study of
-malacia
Softening
-meter
Instrument used to measure
-metry
Measurement
-oma
Tumor, swelling
-opia
Vision
-osis
Abnormal condition
-pathy
Disease
-pexy
Surgical fixation
-phobia
Abnormal fear or aversion
-plasty
Surgical repair
-plegia
Paralysis
-ptosis
Drooping, sagging, prolapse
-scope
Instrument used for visual examination
-scopy
Visual examination
-stomy
Creation of an artificial opening
-tomy
Cut into, incision
A-, an-
Absence of, without
Angi/o
Vessel; blood vessel
Bin-
Two
Blast/o
Developing cell, germ cell
Blephar/o
Eyelid
Conjuctiv/o
Conjunctiva
Cor/o
Pupil
Cry/o
Cold
Cyst/o
Bladder, sac
Dacry/o
Tear(s)
Dipl/o
Two, double
Endo-
Within
Intra-
Within
Ir/o
Iris
Is/o
Equal
Kerat/o
Cornea
Lacrim/o
Tear(s)
Leuk/o
White
Myc/o
Fungus
Nas/o
Nose
Ocul/o
Eye
Opt/o
Vision
Opthalm/o
Eye
Phac/o
Lens
Phak/o
Lens
Phot/o
Light
Pseud/o
False
Pupill/o
Pupil
Retin/o
Retina
Rhin/o
Nose
Scler/o
Sclera
Ton/o
Tension, pressure
Uve/o
Uvea
Xer/o
Dry, dryness