opt/o
vision
From Greek optos, seen, visible; related to ops, eye, face
Meaning
What does opt/o mean?
opt/o is a root meaning vision. It comes from Greek optos, seen, visible; related to ops, eye, face.
Inside words it is spelled opt.
An optometrist (opt/o) examines vision; an ophthalmologist (ophthalm/o) is a medical doctor who treats eye disease and operates.
In real words
Medical words with opt/o
relating to the eye or to sight
the profession of examining the eyes for vision problems and eye disorders and prescribing corrective lenses
an instrument for measuring the refractive error of the eye
Don't mix it up
Parts easily confused with opt/o
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Written for biofideX in plain words, after checking these references:
- Word Parts and Structural Terms – Medical Terminology: An Interactive Approach
- 15.1 – Introduction to the Sensory Systems – Building a Medical Terminology Foundation 2e
- OPTO- Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
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Eyes and ears
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