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ophthalmia

[ of-thal-mee-uh, op- ]

noun

  1. inflammation of the eye, especially of its membranes or external structures.


ophthalmia

/ ɒfˈθælmɪə /

noun

  1. inflammation of the eye, often including the conjunctiva
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Other Words From

  • oph·thal·mi·ac [of-, thal, -mee-ak, op-], noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ophthalmia1

1350–1400; < Late Latin < Greek ophthalmía, equivalent to ophthalm ( ós ) eye + -ia -ia; replacing Middle English obtalmia < Medieval Latin, Late Latin as above
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ophthalmia1

C16: via Late Latin from Greek, from ophthalmos eye; see optic
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Example Sentences

The prevalent disease of the time we live in is ophthalmia of intellect, affecting the higher classes.

To this foul dust is due the terrible amount of ophthalmia and consequent blindness so prevalent throughout the East.

Ophthalmia, of-thal′mi-a, n. inflammation of the eye—also Ophthal′my.

A very ragged girl, sorely afflicted with ophthalmia, stood among the ashes doing nothing.

In Japan the stones are accounted of medicinal value, while in Burma and Assam they are infallible specifics for ophthalmia.

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