Eyes And Ears CF Flashcards
Choroid/o
Choroid
*choroid/o/pathy = disease of the choroid (layer between the retina and the sclera)
[-pathy=disease]
Conjunctiv/o
Conjunctiva
*conjunctiv/itis = inflammation of the conjunctiva; aka “pinkeye”
[-itis=inflammation]
Corne/o
Cornea
*corne/itis= inflammation of the cornea; aka “keratitis”
[-itis=inflammation]
Cor/o
Pupil
*aniso/cor/ia = condition of unequal pupil size
[aniso=unequal, dissimilar; -ia= condition]
Core/o
Pupil
*core/o/meter = instrument to measure the pupil
[-meter= instrument for measuring]
Pupill/o
Pupil
*pupill/ary = pertaining to the pupil
[-ary=pertaining to]
Dacry/o
Tear; lacrimal apparatus. (Duct, sac, or gland)
*dacry/o/rrhea = excessive secretion of tears
[-rrhea= discharge, flow]
Lacrim/o
Tear; lacrimal apparatus (duct, sac, or gland)
*lacrim/ation = secretion and discharge of tears
[-ation = process (of)]
Dipl/o
Double
*dipl/opia = double vision (two images of an object seen at the same time)
[-opia= vision]
Irid/o
Iris
*irid/o/plegia = paralysis of the sphincter of the iris
[-plegia = paralysis]
Kerat/o
Horny tissue; hard; cornea
*kerat/o/plasty = surgical repair of the cornea; aka “cornea transplant”
[-plasty= surgical repair]
Ocul/o
Eye
*intra/ocul/ar = pertaining to within the eyeball
[intra-=in, within; -ar= pertaining to]
Ophthalm/o
Eye
*ophthalm/o/scope = instrument for examining the eye
[-scope=instrument for examining]
Opt/o
Eye, vision
*opt/ic = pertaining to the eye or vision
[-ic= pertaining to]
Retain/o
Retina
*retin/o/pathy= disease of the retina
[-pathy=disease]