| Pronunciation: | | âf'thalmeeu
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[n] severe conjunctivitis |
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OPHTHALMIA is a 10 letter word that starts with O. |
| | Synonyms: | | ophthalmitis |
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| | See Also: | | conjunctivitis, ophthalmia neonatorum, pinkeye |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Oph*thal"mi*a\, n. [F. ophthalmie, L. ophthalmia,
fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? the eye, akin to E. optic. See {Optic}.]
(Med.)
An inflammation of the membranes or coats of the eye or of
the eyeball.
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