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The Eyes and Ears
Veterinary Medical Terminology
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Veterinary Medicine
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01/01/2025
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Ambly/o
 Definition
Dim; dull
Term
Kerat/o
 Definition
Cornea; horny; hard
Term
Anis/o
 Definition
Unequal
Term
Lacrim/o
 Definition
tear; tear duct; lacrimal duct
Term
Aque/o
 Definition
water
Term
Mi/o
 Definition
smaller; less
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Blephar/o
 Definition
eyelid
Term
Mydr/o
 Definition
wide
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Canth/o
 Definition
corner of the eye or eye lid
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Nas/o
 Definition
nose
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Choroid/o
 Definition
choroid layer of the eye
Term
Nyct/o
 Definition
Night
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Conjunctiv/o
 Definition
Conjunctiva
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Ocul/o
 Definition
Eye
Term
Cor/o
 Definition
Pupil
Term
Ophthalm/o
 Definition
Eye
Term
Core/o
 Definition
Pupil
Term
Opt/i
 Definition
Eye; vision
Term
Corne/o
 Definition
Cornea
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Opt/o
 Definition
eye; vision
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Cycl/o
 Definition
ciliary body of the eye; cycle; circle
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Optic/o
 Definition
eye; vision
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Dacry/o
 Definition
Tear
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Palpebr/o
 Definition
Eyelid
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Dacryoaden/o
 Definition
tear gland; tear duct
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Phot/o
 Definition
light
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Phac/o
 Definition
Lens of the eye
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Dacryocyst/o
 Definition
tear sac, lacrimal sac
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Dipl/o
 Definition
double
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Pupill/o
 Definition
pupil
Term
Electr/o
 Definition
Electricity
Term
Retin/o
 Definition
Retina
Term
Glauc/o
 Definition
Gray
Term
Scelr/o
 Definition
Sclera
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Goni/o
 Definition
Seed; angle
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Tars/o
 Definition
edge of eyelid; tarsus
Term
Ir/i
 Definition
Iris
Term
Uve/o
 Definition
Uvea
Term
Ir/o
 Definition
Iris
Term
Vitre/o
 Definition
Glassy
Term
Irid/o
 Definition
Iris
Term
Vitr/o
 Definition
vitreous body
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Irit/o
 Definition
Iris
Term
extra-
 Definition
outside
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an-
 Definition
no, not, without
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hyper-
 Definition
increased; excessive; above
Term
bi-
 Definition
two
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hypo-
 Definition
deficient; below; under; less than normal
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bini-
 Definition
double
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intra-
 Definition
within; into
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ec-
 Definition
out; outside
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micro-
 Definition
small
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en-
 Definition
in; within
Term
mono-
 Definition
one
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epi-
 Definition
above; upon; on
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pan-
 Definition
all
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eso-
 Definition
inward
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peri-
 Definition
surrounding; around
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exo-
 Definition
out; away from
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-al
-ar
-ic
 Definition
pertaining to
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-pathy
 Definition
disease condition
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-ation
 Definition
process; condition
Term
-phobia
 Definition
fear
Term
-centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid
Term
-plegia
 Definition
paralysis; palsy
Term
-graphy
 Definition
process of recording
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-ptosis
 Definition
drooping; sagging; prolapse
Term
-ia
 Definition
condition
Term
-rrhaphy
 Definition
suture
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-iasis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
-scope
 Definition
instrument for visual examination
Term
-ist
 Definition
specialist
Term
-scopy
 Definition
visual examination
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-spasm
 Definition
sudden, involuntary contraction of muscles
Term
-logy
 Definition
study of
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-tomy
 Definition
incision; process of cutting into
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-metry
 Definition
measurement
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-tropia
 Definition
to turn
Term
-opia
 Definition
vision
Term
Acoust/o
 Definition
hearing
Term
Laryng/o
 Definition
voice box; larynx
Term
Aud/i
 Definition
ear; hearing
Term
Myc/o
 Definition
Fungus
Term
Audi/o
 Definition
ear; hearing
Term
Myring/o
 Definition
tympanic membrane; eardrum
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Audit/o
 Definition
Hearing
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Ot/o
 Definition
Ear
Term
Aur/i
 Definition
Ear
Term
Pinn/i
 Definition
external ear
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Aur/o
 Definition
Ear
Term
Py/o
 Definition
Pus
Term
Hemat/o
 Definition
Blood
Term
Tympan/o
 Definition
Tympanic membrane; eardrum
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Labyrinth/o
 Definition
Maze
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macro-
 Definition
large
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pan-
 Definition
all
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micro-
 Definition
small
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post-
 Definition
after; behind
Term
-al
-ar
-eal
-ic
-ory
 Definition
peretaining to
Term
-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain
Term
-otia
 Definition
ear condition
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
removal; excision; resection
Term
-pathy
 Definition
disease condition
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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-logy
 Definition
study of
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-rrhea
 Definition
flow; discharge
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-metry
 Definition
measurement
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-scope
 Definition
instrument for visual examination
Term
-oma
 Definition
tumor; mass; collection
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-scopy
 Definition
visual examination
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AD
 Definition
right ear
Term
OS
 Definition
Left eye
Term
AS
 Definition
Left ear
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OU
 Definition
both eyes
Term
AU
 Definition
both ears
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PLR
 Definition
pupillary light reflex
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IOP
 Definition
intraocular pressure
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VA
 Definition
visual acuity
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OD
 Definition
right eye
Term
TECA
 Definition
Total ear canal ablation
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