The medical specialty that studies the anatomy and physiology of the eye and uses diagnostic tests, medical and surgical procedures, and drugs to treat eye diseases is ________
A) opthalmology
B) ophthalmology
C) optometry
D) opticianry
B
Explanation: A) This word is misspelled.
B) Correct! Ophthalm/o- means "eye" and -logy means "the study of."
C) Optometry is not a medical specialty.
D) This is not a medical word.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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