Combining Forms, and Suffixes for Conditions, The Eye, Chapter 17

Question 1

ambly/o

Answer 1

dull, dim
amblyopia
The suffix -opea means vision
amblyopia is the unilateral or bilateral reduction of visual acuity

Question 2

dipl/o

Answer 2

double

diplopia

Question 3

glauc/o

Answer 3

gray
glaucoma
here, -oma means mass or collection of fluid (aqueous humor)

Question 4

mi/o

Answer 4

smaller, or less
miosis
contraction of the pupil.

Question 5

mydr/o

Answer 5

widen, enlarge
mydriasis
enlargment of the pupil

Question 6

nyct/o

Answer 6

night
nyctalopia
-al comes from greek ala meaning blindness
poor vision at night

Question 7

phot/o

Answer 7

light
photophobia
sensitivity to light

Question 8

presby/o

Answer 8

old age
presbyobia
see page 707

Question 9

scot/o

Answer 9

darkness
scotoma
blindspot

Question 10

xer/o

Answer 10

dry

xerophthalmia

Question 11

• opia

- opsia

Answer 11

vision

Question 12

-tropia

Answer 12

to turn
esotropia
inward (-eso) turning of an eye ((exo- is outward turning))