typhlology
[ tif-lol-uh-jee ]
noun
the study of the causes and treatment of blindness.
Origin of typhlology
11870–75; <Greek typhló(s) blind + -logy
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British Dictionary definitions for typhlology
typhlology
/ (tɪfˈlɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the branch of science concerned with blindness and the care of the blind
Origin of typhlology
1C19: from Greek tuphlos blind
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