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blephar/o
blephar/o means eyelid (from the Greek blepharon, meaning eyelid).
What does blephar/o mean?
The root blephar/o means eyelid. It comes from the Greek word blepharon. It appears in words about the eyelids and their conditions. For example, blepharitis is inflammation of the eyelids. It relates to the eye roots ocul/o and ophthalm/o, which refer to the eye itself.
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Frequently asked questions
What does blephar/o mean?
The root blephar/o means eyelid and comes from Greek.
What is blepharitis?
It is inflammation of the eyelids, combining blephar/o with -itis.
What does blepharoptosis mean?
It means drooping of the upper eyelid, combining blephar/o with -ptosis.
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