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Chapter 6 Review
Roots, suffixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |