Prefixes and Suffixes
the prefix that means outward
exo-
the combining form that means hearing
acous/o
the duct that drains tears into the nose.
nasolacrimal
What is the term for the structures that generate visual impulses that are sent to the brain?
photoreceptors
Anosmia is the loss of what?
smell
the prefix that means inward
eso-
the combining form that means lens of the eye.
phac/o
Where does the lens of the eye focus images?
the retina
What is the name of the instrument used to inspect the external auditory canal?
otoscope
What is the medical term for the condition commonly known as lazy eye?
amblyopia
the suffix that means hearing
-cusis
the combining form that means tympanic membrane
myring/o
What is the portion of the eye that shows eye color?
iris
What is the medical term for surgical removal of an entire eyeball?
enucleation
What is the medical term for age related hearing loss?
presbycusis
the suffix that means vision condition
-opia
the combining form that means old age
presby/o
The middle ear is an air filled cavity within what?
the temporal bone
Graphesthesia and stereognosis are exams used to detect abnormalities in what?
the nervous system
retinal detachment
the suffix that means droop, sag, prolapse, or protrude
-ptosis
the combining form that means pupil
cor/o
what are the names of the three bones in the inner ear?
malleus, incus and stapes
A scleral buckle may be used to repair what?
detached retina
What is the medical term for the sensation of noises (such as ringing) in the ears when no sound is present?