The correct meaning of the root in the term myopia is:

A) muscle
B) to shut
C) mucus
D) spine


B
Explanation: You may recall from Chapter 6 that my/o is the combining form for "muscle." It is derived from the Greek word for "muscle," myos. However, in the word myopia, my is derived from the Greek word myein, which means "to shut." When followed by the suffix -opia, the term myopia translates into "condition of shut vision."

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