Blephar- relates to the ____.

• A. Eyelid
• B. Eyebrow
• C. Iris
• D. Cornea

Answer: (A)

Blephar- refers to the eyelid. This combining form comes from Greek blepharon meaning eyelid, and it shows up in terms about eyelid conditions or procedures, such as blepharoplasty (surgical repair of the eyelid) or blepharitis (inflammation of the eyelid margin). That connection makes eyelid the best completion. The other options relate to different parts of the eye or face: iris uses irid- or irido-, cornea uses kerat- or corne-, and the eyebrow is described with terms like superciliary or frontal rather than blephar-.