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blephar-
especially before a consonant, blepharo-.
a combining form meaning “eyelid,” used in the formation of compound words.
blepharitis.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of blephar-1
< Greek blephar-, combining form of éDz
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does blephar- mean?
Blephar- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “eyelid.” It is used in some medical terms, especially in pathology.Blephar- comes from the Greek éDz, meaning “eyelid.”Blephar- is a variant of blepharo-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use blepharo- article.
Blephar- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “eyelid.” It is used in some medical terms, especially in pathology.Blephar- comes from the Greek éDz, meaning “eyelid.”Blephar- is a variant of blepharo-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use blepharo- article.
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