blephar-

especially before a consonant, blepharo-.

1. a combining form meaning “eyelid,” used in the formation of compound words.

   blepharitis.

Word History and Origins

Origin of blephar-¹

< Greek blephar-, combining form of blépharon

Example Sentences

These notes can be blindingly scholarly, filled with odd symbols and diacritical marks, like the entry for the combining form blephar-:

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When To Use

What 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 blépharon, 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.