ophthalmic

[of-thal-mik, op-]

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adjective

of or relating to the eye; ocular.

Origin of ophthalmic

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

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Historical Examples

Have you ever been to an ophthalmic hospital or a blind asylum?
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(1⁄200 grain) of the salt are officinal, and used by ophthalmic surgeons.
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Every ophthalmic surgeon will tell you that he has had a number of such cases.
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The superficial ophthalmic branch is clearly equivalent to the ophthalmic branch of the seventh.
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An ophthalmic department was opened on the first floor, providing accommodation for out-patients as well as in-patients.
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British Dictionary definitions for ophthalmic

ophthalmic

adjective

of or relating to the eye

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Word Origin and History for ophthalmic

adj.

"pertaining to the eye," early 18c., from Latin ophthalmicus, from Greek ophthalmikos "pertaining to the eye," from ophthalmos "eye" (see ophthalmo-).

ophthalmic in Medicine

ophthalmic

(ŏf-thăl′mĭk, ŏp-)

adj.

Of or relating to the eye; ocular.

ophthalmic in Culture

ophthalmic

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

A descriptive term for the eye.

ophthalmic

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Examples from the Web for ophthalmic

Contemporary Examples

Zahau quit her job as an ophthalmic technician last December to spend more time with Shacknai and his family.

Historical Examples

Have you ever been to an ophthalmic hospital or a blind asylum?

(1⁄200 grain) of the salt are officinal, and used by ophthalmic surgeons.

Every ophthalmic surgeon will tell you that he has had a number of such cases.

The superficial ophthalmic branch is clearly equivalent to the ophthalmic branch of the seventh.

An ophthalmic department was opened on the first floor, providing accommodation for out-patients as well as in-patients.

ophthalmic

Word Origin and History for ophthalmic

adj.

ophthalmic

ophthalmic

Origin of ophthalmic