Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

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Chapter 14 - The Brain and Cranial Nerves - Study Guide - Building Your Medical Vocabulary - Page 556: 8

Answer

Oculo- means “eye”. A term that uses this element is oculomotor.

Work Step by Step

Oculo- comes from Latin and means “eye”. An example is oculomotor from oculo- “eye” and -motor “movement” or “motion”. Oculomotor is the movement of the eyeball. Another example is oculodentodigital from oculo- “eye”, dento- “teeth”, and digit- “finger”. Oculodentodigital means “affecting the eyes, teeth, and fingers”.
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