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chori- choroid-
choroid; middle layer of the eye between the sclera and retina conjunctiv- conjunctiva; membrane that lines the eyelid cor-
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cycl- ciliar- cili-
ciliary body; the structure on both sides of the lens, connecting the choroid and iris
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dacry- lacrim-
tear; tear sac
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dacry-/lacrim- versus dacryocyst-
"tear, tear sac" versus "tear sac" only
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kerat-* cerat-* cornu-* corne-*
cornea [See Mod. 6, kerat-, cerat-, cornu-, corne-]
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ophthalm-/ocul- versus opt-
"eye" only versus "eye, vision"
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retin-
retina; inner layer of the eye
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scler-
sclera; hard, outer layer of the eye
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auricul-
auricle; pinna; the outer structure of the ear
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cochle-
cochlea; snail-shaped, liquid-filled structure through which sound vibrations pass
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incud-
incus; anvil-shaped bone of the middle ear
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labyrinth-
labyrinth; inner ear
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malle-
malleus; hammer-shaped bone of the middle ear
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myring- ear drum; tympanum
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ot- aur-*
ear [See Mod. 8 and 12, aur-]
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staped- stapedi-
stapes; stirrup-shaped bone of the middle ear
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tympan-
ear drum; tympanum; inner ear, including the eardrum, malleus, stapes, and incus
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anthrop- hom-* homin-
human being [See Mod. 9, hom-]
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bi-* vit-
life [See Mod. 8, bi-]
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gam-
marriage; sexual union
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ger- geront-
old person/people; old age
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gyn- gyne- gynec- gynaec-
female
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hapt- haph-
sense of touch; touch
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iatr-
medicine; physician
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necr-
death; dead tissue; dead cells; corpse
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ped-* paed-
child [See Mod. 2, ped-]
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-acousia -acousis
sense of hearing
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-centesis
surgical puncture of (to withdraw fluid)
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-cyte
cell [types of cells will be preceded by a descriptive noun root]
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-ectasis -ectasia
dilation of; expansion of
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-ectopia -ectopy
malposition of; displacement of
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-edema fluid-filled swelling of
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-gamy marriage; sexual union
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-geusia -geustia
sense of taste
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-iatry -iatrics
study and treatment of [in reference to the medical profession or a physician]
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-lysis
destruction of; loosening of; breakdown of
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-lytic
pertaining to the destruction of; pertaining to the loosening of; pertaining to the breakdown of
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-necrosis
death of [in reference to cells, tissues, or organs]
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-opia -opy -opsia -opsy
visual disorder; vision; viewing
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-osphresia -osphresis -osmia
sense of smell
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-ptosis
prolapse of (a slipping down of an organ or part of an organ)
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-rrhagia -rhagia -rrhage -rhage
rapid discharge of (a substance); rapid discharge from (an organ or other location)
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-rrhea -rhea
discharge of (a substance); discharge from (an organ or other location)
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-rrhexis -rhexis
rupture of
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hardening of (an organ or other body structure); hardening caused by (a substance)
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-septic
pertaining to the infection of
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act of controlling
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-stat
device used to control; agent used to control
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pertaining to the control of
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-therapy
treatment of (an object); treatment by means of (a means of treatment, e.g. heat)
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