OPHTHALMIA


Meaning of OPHTHALMIA in English

[ ɒf'θalmɪə , ɒp'θalmɪə ]

■ noun Medicine inflammation of the eye, especially conjunctivitis.

Origin

ME: via late L. from Gk, from ophthalmos 'eye'.

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