Question

Chapter 15 Ophthalmology-Eyes Ophthalmology-Etymology: Research Medical Words Complete the sentences below by first identifving the language of origin then using the word list. small lump lentil condition of blood throughout barley waterfall nodding motion like a membrane rainbow of colors pit or depression border horny sheath squinting small, fleshy mass glass grape path or tract netlike coat myelin (to shut) Word Greek or Latin Meaning 1. Hordeolum comes from a Latin word meaning 2. Limbus is a Latin word meaning 3. Hyphema comes from a Greek word meaning 4. Vitreous comes from a Latin word meaning 5. Uvea comes from a Latin word meaning 6. Cornea comes from a Latin word meaning 7. Lens word meaning is a Latin 8. Choroid comes from a Greek word meaning 9. Myopia comes from a Greek word meaning comes from a Greek word meaning 10. Retina comes from a Greek word meaning 11. Nystagmus 12. Tract comes from a Latin word meaning comes from a Latin word meaning 13. Fovea Greek word meaning is a 14. Iris Latin word meaning 15. Caruncle is a Greek word meaning 16. Chalazion is a comes from a Greek word meaning 17. Strabismus comes from a Greek word meaning 18. Cataract Turley, In-Class Activities for Medical Language 4th Edition Copyright 2017 by Pearson Education, Inc.

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1. Hordeolum is a latin word which means barley.

2. Limbus is a latin word which means border.

3. Hyphema is a greek word which means condition of blood throughout.

4. Vitreous is a latin word which means glass.

5. Uvea is a latin word which means grape.

6. Cornea is a latin word which means horny sheath.

7. Lens is a latin word which means lentil.

8. Choroid is a greek word which means myelin (to shut).

10. Retina is a greek word which means net like coat.

11. Nystagmus is a greek word which means nodding motion.

12. Tract is a latin word which means path or tract.

13. Fovea is a latin word which means pit or depression.

14. Iris is a greek word which means rainbow of colors.

15. Caruncle is a latin word which means small fleshy mass.

16. Chalazion is a greek word which means small lump.

17. Strabismus is a greek word which means squinting.

18. Cataract is a greek word which means waterfall.