Topic 11 Assignment
Breakdown the following words into their word parts:
blepharoptosis
diplopia
presbyopia
otopyorrhea
tympanostomy
Follow the example below.
barotrauma
word root with combining form
bar/o pressure
suffix
-trauma
injury
This example does not have a prefix; however, if a term has a
prefix it should be in this form.
Prefix
re-
meaning back, again
blepharoptosis:
-blepharo- Eyelid
-ptosis means- Falling of upper eyelid
diplopia-
dipl- Double
opia- Visual disorder
presbyopia :
Presby- old age
opia- visual disorder
otopyorrhea :
-ot(o)- Ear
-py(o)- Pus
-rrhea- Excessive flow or discharge
Tympanostomy :
tympano- indicates the eardrum
stomy- Surgical opening
Topic 11 Assignment Breakdown the following words into their word parts: blepharoptosis diplopia ...
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