blepharo-

DEFINITION of blepharo-

Blepharo- denotes structures, inflammations, surgeries, or spasms involving the eyelid, such as blepharitis (inflammation), blepharoplasty (surgical repair), or blepharospasm (involuntary contraction). It combines with suffixes like -itis, -plasty, or -spasm to form precise ophthalmic terms.

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ETYMOLOGY of blepharo-

greek Blepharo- derives from Ancient Greek blépharon (βλέφαρον), meaning “eyelid,” related to blépō (βλέπω), “to look” or “see,” evoking the protective role of eyelids over the eyes.

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RELATED TERMS to blepharo-

Term	Meaning	Prefix/Suffix?	Notes
blepharo-	pertaining to the eyelid	-	-
blephar-	YES	prefix	-

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DERIVATIONS of blepharo-

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Med roots dictionary Appendix A Prefixes Appendix B Combining Forms Appendix C Suffixes Appendix D Suffix forms