Ophthalm/o = Eye Medical Terminology

1 1 Medical TerminologyUnit 15 Ophthalmology, Endocrinology, and Medical SpecialtiesOphthalm/o = EyeOphthalm/itis: Inflammation of the eyeOphthalm/ic: Pertaining to the eyeOphthalm/algia, Ophthalm/o /dynia: Pain in the eyeOphthalm/o/meter: Instrument for measuring the eye (curvature of the cornea) Ophthalm/o /ptosis,Exophthalmos:He rniationof an eye (abnormal protrusion)Ocul/ar: Pertaining to the eyeOphthalm/o = EyeAny ocular diseasePlastic surgery of the eyeParalysis of the eye (muscles)oOphthalm/o/pathyoOphthalm/o/pl astyoOphthalm/o/plegiaOphthalm/o = EyeOphthalm/o/logy: the Medical specialty studying eye disease and surgery of the eyeOphthalm/o/logist: Physician who practices in ophthalmology specialtyOphthalm/o/scopy: The examination of the interior of the eye using an instrumentOphthalm/o/scope: The instrument used for eye examination Op/iaOpt/icOpt/oOphthalm/oOphthalm/ic Suffix for vision Adjective-Pertaining to vision Combining form for vision Combining form for eye Adjective-Pertaining to eyeOpt/o = VisionOpt/o/metrist: One who measures visual acuityOpt/ic: The cranial nerve for vision (adj.)

2 Opt/o/metry: The measurement of vision (Practice assessing vision disorders)2 Ophthalmologist=Physician (MD or DO) specialist in treating diseases of the eye and performing surgeryDegree from Medical schoolCertified Ophthalmic Technician (COT)=Technician that assists ophthalmologists with eye exams and helps fit corrective lensesOptometrist=Licensed practitioner (OD) limited to eye examinations and prescribing corrective lensesDegree from optometry school-opia= VisionCyan/opia: Defect in vision that causes objects to appear blueXanth/opia: Yellow visionChlor/opia: Green visionErythr/opia: Red vision-opia= VisionMy/opiaHyper/opiaPresby/opiaDipl/o piavNearsightednessvFarsightednessvLoss of accommodation, old vision vDouble visionDiplo-= DoubleDiplo/cardia: Having a double heartDiplo/genesis: Production of double parts or double substancesDiplo/coccus: Coccus that grows in pairsDiplo/bacillus: Bacillus that occurs in pairsAmbi-= Both, Both sidesAmbi/later/al: Pertaining to both sidesAmbi/dextr/ous: Can work well with both handsAmbi/opia: Both eyes (ou) form separate images (vision)Ambi/valence (n.)

3 : Unable to decide, Wavering on both sidesAmbi/valent (adj.)-opter= VisibleOptos = that which seesDi/opter: A unit of measurement of refraction in the eyeOS+1D = left eye 1 diopterDia/scope: An instrument for examining through 3 Tropia = Turning Trope= TurningWhen the eyes appear to be turned in an abnormal position, it is called strabismusor squintTropia= TurningEyes pointing outwardEyes pointing inwardEyes pointing upwardEyes pointing downwardPermanent deviation of the eye around its anteroposterior axis Exo/tropia Eso/tropia Hyper/tropia Hypo/tropia Cyclo/tropiaPhor(ia) = To carry, BearDys/phoria: A feeling of depression. Carry an ill : Feeling of well beingPhor/opt/er: An instrument used to determine the prescription strength needed for corrective lensesPhor/o/meter: The instrument that measures the tone and pull of the eye-moving (bearing) muscleBlephar/o = EyelidBlephar/o/ptosis: Prolapse of an eyelidBlephar/edema: swelling of the eyelidOidein= to become swollenBlephar/itis: Inflammation of an eyelidBlephar/otomy: Incision of an eyelidBlephar/o = EyelidExcision of lesions on the eyelidSurgical repair of an eyelidTwitching of an eyelidProlapse of an eyelid (droopy eyelid)Suture of the eyelidBlephar/ectomyBlephar/o/plastyBlep har/o/spasmBlephar/o/ptosisBlephar/o/rrh aphyConjunctiv/o = ConjunctivaConjunctiva is the membrane that: lines the eyelids palpebral conjunctivaLine the sclera ocular conjunctivaConjunctiv/itis.

4 Inflammation of conjunctiva4 Phac/o = Crystalline lensPhac/o/cele: Dislocation of the lensPhacos= lentilLentils have a biconvex shape just like the crystalline lens of the eyePhac/o/emulsification: Ultrasonic treatment to emulsify the lens and to remove the cataractCataracts are opacities of the lens of the eyeScler/o = ScleraScleras = hardSclera: White, hard outer coat of the eyeScler/o/sis: Condition of hardnessScler/o = ScleraPertaining to the sclera (adj.)Excision of the sclera (or part)Formation of an opening into the scleraInflammation of the scleraqScler/alqScler/ectomyqScler/o/sto myqScler/itis Ir/o, Irid/o = IrisColored part of the eyeIr/itis: Inflammation of the irisCorne/o/ir/itis: Inflammation of the cornea and irisScler/o/ir/itis: Inflammation of the sclera and irisIr/ides (Plural) Ir/o,Irid/o = IrisIrid/o/cele: Protrusion of the iris (dislocation)Irid/algia: Pain in the irisIrid/ectomy: Excision of part or all of the irisIr/o,Irid/o = IrisProlapse of the irisSoftening of the irisRupture of the irisParalysis of the iris Irid/o/ptosis Irid/o/malacia Irid/o/rrhexis Irid/o/plegia Irid/o/paralysis5 Retin/o = RetinaRetin/al: Pertaining to the retinaRetin/itis: Inflammation of the retinaRetin/o/pexy: Fixation of a detached retinaRetin/o/plasty: Surgical repair of retinaRetin/o/scope.

5 Instrument used to examine the refractive error of the eye (retina)Retin/o/scopy: The process of using a retinoscope. Also known as Skiascopy .GlaucomaA disease of the eye in which the intraocular pressure is angle glaucomaAngle closure glaucomaCongenitalCor/e, core /o = PupilCor/ectopia: Pupil out of placeCor/e/lysis: Destruction of the pupilCor/ectasia (is): Dilatation (stretching) of the pupilAnis/o/coria: Unequal pupil sizeCore/o/meter, Pupil/o/meter: Instrument for measuring the pupilCore/o/metry, Pupil/o/metry: Measurement of the pupilCore/o/plasty: Plastic surgery of the pupilCorne/o = CorneaCorne/al: (adj.) Pertaining to corneaCorne/o/ir/itis: Inflammation of cornea and irisCorne/o/scler/al: Pertaining to cornea and scleraKerat/o = CorneaKerat/ectasia (is): Forward bulging (dilatation) of the corneaKerat/o/cele: Herniation of the cornea (protrusion of the cornea)Kerat/o/plasty: Plastic operation of the cornea (corneal transplant)Kerat/o/tomy: Incision of the corneaRadial keratotomy = Making small incision into the cornea to improve vision in myopiaKerat/o/rrhexis: Corneal ruptureKerat/o/scler/itis: Inflammation of cornea and scleraCycl/o = Ciliary bodyCyclos= CircleCiliary body encircles the inside of the iris and controls the iris shape/sizeCycl/o/plegia(n.)

6 : Paralysis of the ciliary bodyCycl/o/plegic (adj.)Cycl/o/kerat/itis: Ciliary body and cornea inflammation 6 Lacrim/o= TearsLacrim/al: Pertaining to tearsLacrimal gland secretes tearsLacrimal sac collects lacrimalfluids(tears)Lacrim/ation: Tearing, CryingNas/o/lacrim/al: Pertaining to the nasal passages and the tear ductsNasolacrimal duct drains away the tearsLacrimal fluid keeps the surface of the eye moistenedDacry/o = TearsDacry/o/rrhea: Excessive lacrimation, Flow of tearsDacry/o/cyst/itis: Tear sac inflammationDacry/o/aden/algia: Pain in tear glandDacry/oma: Tumor of the tear duct or glandDacry/o/py/o/rrhea: Discharge of pus from tear glandDacry/o/cyst/o/cele: Herniation of the tear sacDacry/o/lith: Stone in the tear duct Dacry/o = TearsExcessive flow of tearsProlapse of the tear sacAn instrument for cutting (incising) the tear sacDacry/o/rrheaDacry/o/cyst/o/ptosisDac ry/o/cyst/o/tomeOnych/o = NailsOnych/o/malac/ia: Softening of the nailsOnych/o/myc/osis: Fungus infection (condition) of the nailsOnych/o/phagia: Nail biting (eating)Onych/o/crypt/osis: Hidden nail or condition of nail being hidden, Ingrown nailPar/onych/ia: Condition of infection in the tissues around the nailOnych/o = NailsResembling a nailTumor of the nail (or nail bed)Any nail conditionOnych/oidOnych/omaOnych/osisTri ch/o = HairTrich/o/genous: Promoting hair growthTrich/iasis: Formation of hair (in the wrong places)Trich/o/glossia(n.)

7 : Hairy tongueTrich/oid: Resembling hairTrich/o/phobia: Abnormal fear of hairTrich/o/pathy: Air hair disease7 Cyt/o = CellCyt/o/meter: An instrument for measuring (counting) cellsCyt/o/metry: The process of measuring (counting) cellsCyt/o/stasis: Stopping or controlling cellsCyt/o/scopy: Examination of cellsPhag/o = Eat, SwallowPhag/ia: Condition of eating or swallowingPhag/o/cyte: A cell that eats microorganismsPhag/o/cyt/osis: The process of the cells eating microorganismsCyt/o/phagy = Phag/o/cyt/osisMacr/o/phage: A large phagocyteMicr/o/phage: A small phagocytePhag/o = Eat, SwallowNail bitingHair swallowingAir swallowing Onych/o/phagy (ia) Trich/o/phagy (ia) Aer/o/phagy (ia)Endo-= InsideEndo/crine: To secrete inside. Glands that secrete hormonesEndo/crin/ology: The Medical specialty studying the endocrine systemEndo/crin/ologist: The specialist (physician) in the study of endocrine systemCombining Form MeaningThyroid/o, thyr/oThym/oAdren/oPancreat/oOophor/oTes tic/, Orchid/o, Orchi/oThyroid glandThymus glandAdrenal glandPancreasOvarytestisHormonesGlands that produceAdren/o/corticoid (cortisone)Thyr/o/xine, Thyr/o/xinTest/o/sterone Adrenal gland (adrenal cortex)Thyroid glandtestes8 ThyroidHyper/thyroid/ism: Overactive thyroidHypo/thyroid/ism: Underactive thryoidAdren/o = Adrenal glandAdren/o/pathy: Any disease condition of the adrenal glandsAdren/o/megaly: Enlargement of the adrenal glandsAdren/o/lysis.

8 Destruction of adrenal tissueAdrenal glands are also called Supra/renal glandsbecause they are above the glandsproduce epi/ GlandPituitary gland (hypophysis) is an endocrine gland secreting a number of hormones that regulate many bodily processes including growth, reproduction, and various metabolic lobePosterior lobe-emia= Blood conditionIsch/emia: A condition in which blood flow is interruptedTransient ischemic attack (TIA) = temporary interruption of blood flow in brainLeuk/emia: Blood cancer with abnormally increased leukocyte count-emia= Blood conditionReduction in red blood cellsToo much blood (in one part)Urine constituents in the bloodBlood in the urineAn/emiaHyper/emiaUr/emiaHemat/uria9 Traumat/o = TraumaTrauma = Wound or injuryTraumat/ology: The study of caring for woundsTraumat/ic: Pertaining to woundsVarious injury typesAbrasionContusionEvulsionPunctureFr actureLaceration Scrape Bruise A tearing away Make a hole Break A cutSpecialtySpecialist Limits of FieldPathologyPathologistDermatology DermatologistNeurologyNeurologistGynecol ogy GynecologistUrologyUrologistEndocrinolog y EndocrinologistOncologyOncologistCardiol ogyCardiologistOphthalmology OphthalmologistDiseases-nature & causesSkinNervous system diseasesFemale diseasesMale & urinary diseasesGlands of internal secretionNeoplasms (New growths)

9 HeartEyeSpecialtySpecialist Limits of FieldOtorhinolaryngologyOtorhinolaryngol ogistObstetrics ObstetricianGeriatricsGeriatricianPediat ricsPediatricianOrthopedics OrthopedistPsychiatryPsychiatristAudiolo gyAudiologistRadiologyRadiologistChiropr actic ChiropractorPodiatryPodiatristEar-Nose-T hroatPregnancy, ChildbirthOld ageChildrenBones and musclesMental disordersHearing functionDiagnostic imagingManipulation therapyDiseases of the footAbbreviationACTHAOACOACOMTCOTDEMTEMT -PENTA drenocorticotropic hormoneAmerican Optometric AssociationCertified Ophthalmic AssistantCertified Ophthalmic Medical TechnologistCertified Ophthalmic TechnicianDiopterEmergency Medical technicianEMT paramedicEar, nose, throat specialistAbbreviationFSHFxHCGL&ALasermg MmOAGOBF ollicle-stimulating hormoneFractureHuman chorionic gonadotropinLight and accomodationLight amplification by stimulated emission of radiationMilligram ( gram)Millimeter ( meter)Open-angle glaucomaObstetrician, Obstetrics10 AbbreviationodODosouPERRLAT3, T4 TIATSHR ight eye (oculus dexter)Doctor of optometryLeft eye (oculus sinister)Both eyes (oculus uterque)Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodationTriiodothyronine, tetraiodothyronine (thyroid function tests)Transient ischemic attackThyroid-stimulating hormo