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Prefix and suffix used in opthamology?

Here are some common prefixes and suffixes used in ophthalmology, along with their meanings and examples:

Prefixes:

* Bleph-: Eyelid

* Blepharitis: Inflammation of the eyelid

* Blepharoptosis: Drooping eyelid

* Cor-: Pupil

* Corectopia: Displacement of the pupil

* Coreclysis: Surgical constriction of the pupil

* Dacry-: Tear

* Dacryocystitis: Inflammation of the lacrimal sac (tear sac)

* Dacryoadenitis: Inflammation of the lacrimal gland

* Irid-: Iris

* Iridectomy: Surgical removal of a portion of the iris

* Iridocyclitis: Inflammation of the iris and ciliary body

* Kerat-: Cornea

* Keratitis: Inflammation of the cornea

* Keratoplasty: Corneal transplant

* My-: Muscle

* Mydriasis: Dilation of the pupil

* Miosis: Constriction of the pupil

* Ophtalm-: Eye

* Ophthalmology: The study of the eye and its diseases

* Ophthalmoplegia: Paralysis of the eye muscles

* Phac-: Lens

* Phacoemulsification: A surgical technique used to remove a cataract

* Phakic: Relating to the lens

* Retin-: Retina

* Retinitis: Inflammation of the retina

* Retinopathy: Disease of the retina

* Scler-: Sclera (white part of the eye)

* Scleritis: Inflammation of the sclera

* Scleroderma: Hardening of the sclera

Suffixes:

* -ectomy: Surgical removal

* Iridectomy: Surgical removal of a portion of the iris

* Trabeculectomy: Surgical procedure to drain fluid from the eye

* -itis: Inflammation

* Conjunctivitis: Inflammation of the conjunctiva (the thin membrane that lines the inside of the eyelid)

* Uveitis: Inflammation of the uvea (the middle layer of the eye)

* -oma: Tumor

* Melanoma: A type of tumor that occurs in the eye

* Glaucoma: A condition characterized by increased pressure in the eye

* -opia: Vision condition

* Myopia: Nearsightedness

* Hyperopia: Farsightedness

* -ptosis: Drooping

* Blepharoptosis: Drooping eyelid

* Retinoptosis: Drooping of the retina

* -stenosis: Narrowing

* Trabeculostenosis: Narrowing of the trabecular meshwork (a drainage system in the eye)

* -tomy: Surgical incision

* Iridotomy: Surgical incision in the iris

* Vitrectomy: Surgical removal of vitreous humor (the clear gel that fills the eye)

These are just a few examples. There are many other prefixes and suffixes used in ophthalmology. It's important to note that the meaning of a term can change depending on the context.

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