Biology
- Simple Microscope
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- Crystallin
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- Presbiopia
Term: presbiopia Origin: Anc Greek ???????/presbys (=old man) + ????/opsis (=sight, look at) à old man?s sightØ ???/pro(=to) + ?????/sebas(=respect) Definition:A visiul defect in which the lens of the eye loses its...
- Cataract
Term: cataractOrigin: Anc Greek ???????????/cataractis(=waterfall) >????/cata(=down)+ ????>???/roe(=running of water) à pour down Coined: the term was coined in modern ophthalmology metaphorically because the whiteness is supposed...
- Eye Facts
We should never put anything in or near our eyes, unless we have a reason to use eye drops. We would only do that if our doctor or parent told us to use them.Blinking helps to wash tears over our eyeballs. That keeps them clean and moist. Also,...
Biology
phacoid
Term: phacoid
Literally meaning: ?lens shaped?
Origin: Anc Greek
?????/phacos(=lens, spot) >????/phaos(=light)
Coined/History
Definition
Phacoid (adj): lens shaped
- Simple Microscope
...
- Crystallin
...
- Presbiopia
Term: presbiopia Origin: Anc Greek ???????/presbys (=old man) + ????/opsis (=sight, look at) à old man?s sightØ ???/pro(=to) + ?????/sebas(=respect) Definition:A visiul defect in which the lens of the eye loses its...
- Cataract
Term: cataractOrigin: Anc Greek ???????????/cataractis(=waterfall) >????/cata(=down)+ ????>???/roe(=running of water) à pour down Coined: the term was coined in modern ophthalmology metaphorically because the whiteness is supposed...
- Eye Facts
We should never put anything in or near our eyes, unless we have a reason to use eye drops. We would only do that if our doctor or parent told us to use them.Blinking helps to wash tears over our eyeballs. That keeps them clean and moist. Also,...