Word Parts for the Eye (Roots) Flashcards

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1
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aque/o

A

water

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2
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blephar/o, palpebr/o

A

eyelid

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3
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chrom/o

A

color

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4
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chori/o, choroid/o

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choroid

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5
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conjunctiv/o

A

conjunctiva

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6
Q

core/o, pupill/o

A

pupil

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7
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corne/o, kerat/o

A

cornea

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8
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cycl/o

A

ciliary body

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9
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dacry/o, lacrim/o

A

tear/lacrimal duct, tears

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10
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dipl/o

A

double

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11
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irid/o, ir/o, ir/i, irit/o

A

iris

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12
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mi/o

A

contraction, less, smaller

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13
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mydri/o

A

wide, dilation

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14
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ocul/o, ophthalmo/o, opt/o, optic/o, opt/i

A

eye, vision, sight

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15
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papill/o

A

optic disc

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16
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phac/o, phak/o

A

lens

17
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phot/o

A

light

18
Q

presby/o

A

old age

19
Q

retin/o

A

retina

20
Q

scler/o

A

sclera

21
Q

ton/o

A

tension

22
Q

uve/o

A

uvea

23
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vitre/o

A

glasslike, glassy, gel like