oculo-

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

   oculomotor.

oculo-

combining form

1. indicating the eye

   oculomotor

Word History and Origins

Origin of oculo-¹

Combining form of Latin oculus eye; -o-

Word History and Origins

Origin of oculo-¹

from Latin oculus eye

Example Sentences

Item ad idem, Matth�i quinto: Dictum est antiquis: Oculum pro oculo etc.

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Hinc oculo, hinc astro: at parili face nictat utrumque; Aetheris os, atque os aethereum Pueri.

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Uno oculo? ah centum potius mihi, millia centum: Nam quis ibi, in coelo, quis satis Argus erit?

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Sive oculo, sive illa tua dignabere dextra; Dextram oculumque dabis posse decere tuum.

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Quo ridet patri, hoc tacite quoque respicit hastam, Quoque oculo matrem mulcet, in arma redit.

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When To Use

What does oculo- mean?

Oculo- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “eye” or "ocular," a term that means "of or relating to the eye.” It is used in some medical terms, especially in anatomy and pathology.Oculo- comes from the Latin oculus, meaning “eye.” See more about oculus at our entry for the word. The Greek word for “eye” is ophthalmós, source of the combining form ophthalmo-. Related to ophthalmós is ṓps, Greek for “eye” or “face,” and source of such combining forms as -opia, -opsia, and opto-.What are variants of oculo-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, oculo- becomes ocul-, as in oculist.