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EYE DIAGNOSIS E

 1. Prefix :end-,endo-

Meaning : Within,inner

Example

Endothelium - The inner corneal Layer


2.Prefix :epi-

Meaning : Upon,beside

Example

Episcleritis - Inflammation of the episclera



3.Prefix :exo-

Meaning : From, out of, outside

Example

Exophthalmos - Eye protruding out of  the orbit



4.Prefix :extra-

Meaning :Outside of, beyond the

Scope of

Example

Extraocular - Outside the Eye


5.Suffix : -ectomy

Meaning :excision of

Example

iridectomy- Excision of the iris



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