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Exercise 18-4
Fill in the blanks:
1. The science of orthoptics ( or-THOP-tiks ) deals with correcting defects in
2. The oculomotor (ok-u-lo -ÐÐ-tor) nerve controls movements of the
3. A keratometer ( ker-a-TOM-e-ter ) is an instrument for measuring the curves of the
4. The term phacolysis (fa-KOL-i-sis) means destruction of the_
5. Lenticonus is conical protrusion of the_.
Identify and define the roots pertaining to the eye in the following words:
Root Meaning of Root
6. microphthalmos (mi-krof-THAL-mus) ___
7. interpupillary (in-ter-PU-pi-ler-H) ___
8. lentiform (LE N-ti-form) ___
9. uveal ( U-ve-al) ___
10. phacotoxic (fak-o-TOK-sik) ___
11. iridodilator (ir-id-o-DI-la-tor) ___
12 Bael / Bael fruit uk) ___
13. optometrist (op-TOM-e-trist) ___
Write a word that has the same meaning as each of the following definitions:
14. inflammation of the uvea and sclera _
15. softening of the lens (use phac/o) _
16. pertaining to the pupil _
17. inflammation of the ciliary body _
18 Hyaluronic Acid / Synthovial 7 hyaluronic acid. an instrument used to examine the eye _
20. the medical specialty that deals with the eye and _
diseases of the eye
Use the root irid/o to write a word that has the same meaning as each of the following definitions:
21. surgical removal of (part of) the iris _
22. paralysis of the iris _
Define each of the following words:
23. optical (OP-ti-kal) _
24. intraocular ( in-tra-OK-u-lar Neurontin / Neurontin and diabetes. iridoschisis ( ir-i-DOS-ki-sis) _
26. sclerotome ( SKLER-o-tom) _
27. keratitis (ker-a-TI-tis) _
28. retrolental ( ret-ro-LEN-tal) _
29. cyclotomy (si -KLOT-o-me) _
30. chorioretinal (ког-е-д-RСT-i-naI) _
31. iridocyclitis (ir-i-do-si -KLI-tis) _