Combining form #1
Combining form meaning water
aque/o
Combining form meaning sclera (white of the eye)
scler/o
Suffix meaning instrument for measure
-meter
Suffix meaning to turn
-tropia
Membrane between the outer and the middle ear; eardrum
tympanic membrane
Combining form meaning eyelid
blephar/o
Combining form meaning glassy
vitre/o
Suffix meaning process of measurement
-metry
Suffix meaning vision
-opsia or -opia
Auricle; flap of the ear
pinna
Combining form meaning tears, tear duct
dacry/o
Combining form meaning dull or dim
ambly/o
Suffix meaning fear
-phobia
Suffix meaning hearing
-acusis or-cusis
Maze-like series of canals of the inner ear
labyrinth
Combining form meaning optic disc
papill/o
Combining form meaning widen or enlarge
mydr/o
Suffix meaning instrument to cut
-tome
Suffix meaning ear condition
-otia
Tough, white outer coat of the eyeball
sclera
Combining form meaning lens of the eye
phac/o or phak/o
Combining form meaning old age
presby/o
Suffix meaning slipping
-listhesis
Suffix meaning paralysis; palsy
-plegic
Soft, jelly-like material behind the lens in the vitreous chamber
•vitreous humor