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Chapter 6 Review
Roots, suffixes
Term | Definition |
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Ocul/o, ophthalm/o, Opt/o. | Eye |
Acrimony/o, Darcy/o | Tear |
-opia, -opsia | Vision condition |
Blephar/o | Eyelid |
Kerat/o, corne/o | Cornea |
Scler/o | Sclera, the white of the eye |
Vitreous/o | Vitreous liquid, vitreous humor. It helps focus the light on the back of the retina. |
Cycl/o, | Ciliary body, tissue surrounding the lens. It helps the eye maintain focus. |
Presbyopia | Ciliary bide can’t focus, happens in old age. |
Phac/o, Phak/o | Lens |
Aur/o, Ot/o | Ear |
-acusis | Hearing condition |
Cerumin/o | Ear wax |
Salping/o | Eustachian tube, they connect the middle ear to the throat. |
Tympan/o, Myring/o | Eardrum |
Mastoid/o | Mastoid process, resembling a breast. |
Labyrinth/o | Labyrinth, the innermost part of the ear. |
Cochlea | Controls hearing |
Vestibular system | Controls balance. |
Kinet | Movement |
Ambi | Both |
Ambly | Dull |
Asthen | Weak |
Dipl | Double |
Hemi | Half |
Scot | Darkness |