Lesson 13 Optic System

Front 1

-oma

Back 1

noun-forming suffix

various abnormalities (not used to designate tumors)

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

Front 21

palpebra

Back 21

combining form

eyelid

Front 22

fornix

Back 22

combining form

arch

Front 23

macula

Back 23

combining form

spot

Front 24

cataracta

Back 24

combining form

waterfall

Front 25

core-

Back 25

combining form

name the pupil of the eye