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.

4 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: 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.

5 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.

6 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: 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.)

7 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.)

8 : 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.

9 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.)

10 : 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.