Lesson 13: Optic System

Front 1

-oma

when dealing with eyes

Back 1

noun forming suffix

various abnormalities

Front 2

BLEPHAR-

Back 2

combining form

eyelid

Front 3

CHOROID-

Back 3

combining form

(skinlike) choroid

Front 4

COR(E)-

Back 4

combining form

(girl) pupil (of the eye)

Front 5

CYCL-

Back 5

combining form

circle, the ciliary body

Front 6

DACRY-

Back 6

combining form

tear; lacrimal sac or duct

Front 7

HERPES-, HERPET-

Back 7

combining form

(shingles) herpes, a creeping skin disease

Front 8

IR(ID)-

Back 8

combining form

(rainbow) iris

Front 9

JUNCT-

Back 9

combining form

join

Front 10

KERAT-

Back 10

combining form

(horn) cornea

Front 11

LACRIM-

Back 11

combining form

tear

Front 12

MY-

Back 12

combining form

close, shut

Front 13

OCUL-

Back 13

combining form

eye

Front 14

OP(S)-

Back 14

combining form

vision

Front 15

OPTHALM-

Back 15

combining form

eye

Front 16

OPT-

Back 16

combining form

(seen) vision; eye

Front 17

PHAC-, PHAK-

Back 17

combining form

(lentil) lens

Front 18

RET-, RETIN-

Back 18

combining form

(net) retina; network, plexus

Front 19

STIGM-, STIGMAT-

Back 19

combining form

point, mark, spot

Front 20

XER-

Back 20

combining form

dry