ophthalmitis

American

[of-thal-mahy-tis, -thuhl-, op-] / ˌɒf θælˈmaɪ tɪs, -θəl-, ˌɒp- /

noun

Ophthalmology.

ophthalmia.

ophthalmitis British

/ ˌɒfθælˈmaɪtɪs /

noun

inflammation of the eye

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ophthalmitic

adjective

Etymology

Origin of ophthalmitis

From New Latin, dating back to 1815–25; see origin at ophthalm-, -itis

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This so-called sympathetic ophthalmitis is of a malignant type, causing destruction of the sympathizing eye.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" by Various

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