Prefixes
Two
What is Bi-?
Surgical repair or reconstruction
What is -plasty?
Eye, vision
What is Opt/o?
Condition caused by a corneal irregularity that prevents light rays from focusing properly on the retina.
What is Astigmatism?
Intraocular lens
What is IOL?
In; Within
What is Intra-?
What is -phonia?
Eyelid
What is Blephar/o?
An elongated eye (or steep cornea) "Nearsightedness"
What is Myopia?
Non-reactive
What is NR?
Tube (usually fallopian or Eustachian tubes)
What is Salping/o?
Visual examination of internal cavity using a scope
What is -oscopy?
Ear
A shortened eye (or flatter cornea) "farsightedness"
What is Hyperopia?
Visual acuity
What is VA?
Double
What is dipl-?
Hearing
What is -acusis?
Tear, tear duct
What is Dacry/o?
An inflammation or infection located in the middle ear.
What is otitis media?
Both ears
What is AU?
To shut
What is myo-?
Vision (pertaining to condition)
What is -opia?
Eardrum, middle ear
What is Tympan/o?
Loss of hearing that slowly occurs in most people as they age.
What is Presbycusis?
Cochlear implant
What is CI?