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Week 14 - Vision
Medical Terminology Special Senses
Term | Definition |
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aqueo- | water |
blepharo- | eyelid |
conjunctiv- | conjuctiva (lines the eyelid and across the anterior surface of the eye) |
corne- | cornea |
diplo- | double |
glauco- | cloudy |
lacrim- | tears |
ocul- | eye |
opthalmo- | vision |
opti/opto- | eye, vision |
photo- | light |
retino- | retina |
stigmato- | point |
-opia | visual condition |
-ptosis | droop |
-tropia | to turn (in reference to an eye, directional) |
pupillo- | pupil |
-osis | abnormal condition |
vitre/o- | clear, gel like substance |
mot/o- | movement |
irid/o- | iris |
cili/o- | hair like structure |
capsul/o- | capsule |
choroid/o- | choroid |
cycl/o- | circle |
fove/o- | small depressed area |
fund/o- | fundus, farthest part from the opening |
ir/o- | iris |
lenticul/o- | lens |
macul/o- | small area, spot |
mi/o- | narrowing |
mydr/o- | widening |
phac/o- (or phako) | lens |
trabeul/o- | mesh |
trochleo- | pulley shaped structure |
uve/o- | uvea |
eso- | inward |