ocul/o
eye
From Latin oculus, eye
Meaning
What does ocul/o mean?
ocul/o is a root meaning eye. It comes from Latin oculus, eye.
Inside words it is spelled ocul.
The Latin twin of Greek ophthalm/o, used mostly in adjectives such as ocular and intraocular.
In real words
Medical words with ocul/o
relating to the eye or to eyesight
inside the eyeball
using or involving both eyes together, as in binocular vision
relating to or affecting only one eye; another word for monocular
surrounding the eye
Sources
Checked against
Written for biofideX in plain words, after checking these references:
- Word Parts and Structural Terms – Medical Terminology: An Interactive Approach
- 15.2 Word Components Related to the Sensory Systems – Medical Terminology 2e
- OCULO- Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
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