Combining Forms
A&P
Abbreviations
Diseases & Conditions
Medical Terms
100
tympan/o
What is the combining form for eardrum?
100
The colored part of the eye.
What is the iris?
100
TM
What is tympanic membrane?
100
The term that identifies nearsightedess.
What is myopia?
100
Inflammation of the conjunctiva.
What is conjunctivitis?
200
the combining form for lens.
What is phac/o?
200
A structure of the eye that is colorless, has a biconcave shape, and helps focus images clearly on the retina.
What is the lens?
200
REM
What is rapid eye movement?
200
A collection of clear fluid in the middle ear that may follow acute otitis media or be due to an obstruction of the eustachian tube.
What is serous otitis media?
200
Surgical removal of the eardrum.
What is tympanectomy?
300
ot/o
What is the combining form for ear?
300
A structure of the eye that secretes aqueous humor.
What is the ciliary body?
300
AS
What is left ear?
300
A term used to describe increased IOP
What is glaucoma?
300
without a lens
What is aphakia?
400
The combining form that means inner ear
What is labyrinth/o?
400
The auricle, external auditory canal, and the tympanic membrane.
What are the parts of the external ear?
400
OU
What is both eyes?
400
A condition that is caused by the gradual interruption in aqueous humor drainage.
What is chronic open angle glaucoma?
400
drainage from the ear
What is otorrhea?
500
The combining form that means gray/silver.
What is glauc/o?
500
The structure, located in the inner ear, is the true organ of hearing
What is the organ of corti?
500
IOP
What is intraocular pressure?
500
A condition characterized by abnormal ringing or tinkling noise in the ear.
What is tinnitus?
500
twitching of the eyelid
What is blepharospasm?
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