Question

find 15 words associated with Ear and eye and break them down according to the prefix/word root or combining form/ suffix and their meaning of the word.

Answer 1

Words associated with Ear and Eye

1. Otitis :

suffix : itis - inflammation

Root word - Oto - refers to ear

Inflammation of the ear is called Otitis .

2. Otalgia

Suffix : algia - pain

Root : oto - related to ear

Pain in the ear is called Otalgia/ ear ache

3.   Otorrhea

Suffix: orrhea - discharge/ drainage

Root: Oto - refers to ear.

Discharge of fluid from an external ear is called Otorrhea

5. Periauricular

Prefix: Peri - Around

Root : Auricular - related to ear

Periauricular means around the ear.

Eg: Periauricular pain

6. Ophthalmology

Suffix: ology - study

Root - Ophthalmo - related to eye

Branch of medicine that deals with anatomy, functions , pathology and treatment of the eye.

7. Ophthalmologist :

Suffix: ologist - one who studies some branch of learning.

Root : Ophthalmo - related to eye

A medical doctor specialising in the eye .

8. Conjunctivitis

Suffix: itis - inflammation

Root : conjunctiva - A clear mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelid and the exposed surface of the eyeball or sclera.

Inflammation of the conjunctiva is called conjunctivitis.

9. tympanoplasty

Suffix: plasty - repair or reconstructive surgery

Root : tympano - related to ear drum or middle ear

Tympanoplasty : Reconstructive surgery to the middle ear or ear drum.

10. Periorbital

Prefix: Peri - Around

Root : orbital- related to the eye socket/ bony cavity that contains the eye ball.

Peri orbital means around the Eye.

Eg: Periorbital pain

11. Retinitis

Suffix: itis - inflammation

Root : Retina - inner layer of the eye ball, where light is converted into neural signals.  

Inflammation of the retina of the eye is called Retinitis.

12. Otoscopy

suffix: scopy- refers to visualization

Root : oto : related to ear

Otoscopy is the visual examination of the inner ear by using an otoscope.

13. Ophthalmoscopy

Suffix: scopy - refers to visualization

Root: Ophthalmo - refers to eye

Examination of eye with an Ophthalmoscope is called Ophthalmoscope.

14. Blepharitis

Suffix :itis - inflammation

Root : blephar/o - Eye lid

Inflammation of eyelids are called blepharitis.

15. Diplopia

Suffix: opia - related to defects in vision

Root : Diplo - double

Diplopia refers to an ophthalmic condition , where one perceives two images/ double vision.