Question

1. blephar/itis means: inflammation of the tear duct softening of the sclera inflammation of the eyelid condition of white pupil 68. tiffany has a fistula, meaning a(n): pipe stem - like passageway atresia of the anus closure opening

Explanation:

• For question 67: In medical terminology, the suffix “-itis” means inflammation. The root “blephar-” refers to the eyelid. So “blephar/itis” means inflammation of the eyelid.
• For question 68: A fistula is an abnormal passageway (like a pipe - stem like passageway) that connects two body cavities or a cavity to the outside of the body.

Answer:

1. inflammation of the eyelid
2. pipe stem - like passageway