Etymology

intraocular

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Today it means: Inside or within the eye. Full definition →

English ocular ← Latin intrā ← Proto-Indo-European *h₁énteros
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁én
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁énteros
  3. Latin*interus
  4. Latinintrā
  5. Englishintra-
  6. Englishocular
  7. English todayintraocular

From intra- + ocular.

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