Combining Forms
Disease & Disorders
Surgical Terms
Complimentary Terms
Abbreviations
100
Combining word for eyelid?
blephar/o
100
What is ophthalmalgia
pain in the eye
100
What is an iridectomy?
excision (of part) of the iris
100
What is an audiologist?
one who studies and specializes in hearing
100
What is EENT?
eyes, ears, nose and throat
200
What is aur/i, aur/o, ot/o?
ear
200
What is a hearing impairment occurring with age?
presbycusis
200
What is an incision into the mastoid bone?
mastoidotomy
200
What means pertaining to vision?
optic
200
What is ophth?
ophthamology
300
What are the combining forms for eye?
ocul/o, ophthalm/o
300
what is photophobia?
abnormal fear of(sensitivity to)light
300
What is Keratoplasty?
surgical repair of the cornea
300
What is otology?
study of the ear
300
What is VA?
visual acuity
400
myring/o
tympanic membrane(ear drum)
400
What is ceruminoma?
Tumor of a gland that secretes earwax
400
What is the surgical repair of the middle ear?
tympanoplasty
400
What is lacrimal?
pertaining to tears
400
What is OM?
otitis media
500
What is the combining form for lens?
phac/o, phak/o
500
What is the condition of without a lens?
aphakia
500
What is an enucleation?
surgical removal of the eyeball
500
What is a physician who studies the ear, nose and larynx?
otorhinolaryngologist
500
What is ARMD?
age-related macular degeneration
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