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mi/o-
lessening

ex: miosis-constriction of the pupil
mydr/o-
widening

ex: mydriasis-dilation or enlarging of the pupil
limb/o-
edge, border

ex: limbus-border between the transparent edge of the cornea and the white fibrous sclera
ocul/o-
eye

ex: extraocular muscles
fove/o-
small, depressed area

ex: fovea-small depression in the center of the macula; area of greatest visual acuity
macul/o-
small area or spot

ex: macula--dark yellow-orange area with indistinct edges in the retina containing the fovea
fund/o-
fundus (farthest part from an opening)

ex: fundus-general word for the retina and its structures
lacrim/o-
tears

ex: lacrimal glands
irid/o-
iris
choroid/o-
choroid (middle layer around the eye

ex: choroid-middle membrane containing blood vessels
uve/o-
uvea of the eye

(from Greek word meaning grape)
ex: uvea-collective word for the structures of the iris, choroid, & ciliary body
lenticul/o-
lens

ex: lenticular-pertaining to the lens
vitre/o-
vitreous humor or transparent substance

(vitreous is Latin word for glass)
cor/o-
pupil
glauc/o-
gray
cycl/o-
ciliary body;
circle;
cycle
kerat/o-
cornea
nyct/o-
night
phac/o-
lens of the eye
scot/o-
darkness
-tropia
to turn