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ophthalmia

[ of-thal-mee-uh, op- ]
/ ɒfˈθæl mi ə, ɒp- /

noun

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

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Origin of ophthalmia

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

OTHER WORDS FROM ophthalmia

oph·thal·mi·ac [of-thal-mee-ak, op-], /ɒfˈθæl miˌæk, ɒp-/, noun

Words nearby ophthalmia

ophryon, ophryosis, ophthal., ophthalm-, ophthalmalgia, ophthalmia, ophthalmia neonatorum, ophthalmic, ophthalmic artery, ophthalmic nerve, ophthalmic optician
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British Dictionary definitions for ophthalmia

ophthalmia
/ (ɒfˈθælmɪə) /

noun

inflammation of the eye, often including the conjunctiva

Word Origin for ophthalmia

C16: via Late Latin from Greek, from ophthalmos eye; see optic
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Medical definitions for ophthalmia

ophthalmia
[ ŏf-thăl′mē-ə, ŏp- ]

n.

Severe, often purulent conjunctivitis.
Inflammation of the deep eye structures.ophthalmitis
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