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ophthalmic

[ of-thal-mik, op- ]
/ ɒfˈθæl mɪk, ɒp- /
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adjective

of or relating to the eye; ocular.

RELATED WORDS

auditory, visual, sensual, tactile, sonic, neurological, neural, audiovisual, olfactory, aural, sensational, eye, optic, sight, acoustic, audible, auricular, clear, discernible, distinct

Nearby words

ophthalm-, ophthalm., ophthalmalgia, ophthalmia, ophthalmia neonatorum, ophthalmic, ophthalmic artery, ophthalmic nerve, ophthalmic optician, ophthalmic solution, ophthalmitis

Origin of ophthalmic

1595–1605; < Latin ophthalmicus < Greek ophthalmikós, equivalent to ophthalm(ós) eye + -ikos -ic
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British Dictionary definitions for ophthalmic

ophthalmic

/ (ɒfˈθælmɪk) /

adjective

of or relating to the eye
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Medicine definitions for ophthalmic

ophthalmic

[ ŏf-thăl′mĭk, ŏp- ]

adj.

Of or relating to the eye; ocular.
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Culture definitions for ophthalmic

ophthalmic

[ (of-thal-mik, op-thal-mik) ]

A descriptive term for the eye.

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