py|oph|thal|mi|a

py|oph|thal|mi|a
py|oph|thal|mi|a «PY of THAL mee uh», noun.
an inflammation of the eye that causes pus to form.
[< py- + ophthalmia]

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  • oph|thal|mo|log|i|cal — «of THAL muh LOJ uh kuhl», adjective. of or having to do with ophthalmology. –oph|thal´mo|log´i|cal|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • oph|thal´mo|scop´i|cal|ly — oph|thal|mo|scop|ic «of THAL muh SKOP ihk», adjective. 1. of or having to do with the ophthalmoscope or its use. 2. performed or obtained with an ophthalmoscope. –oph|thal´mo|scop´i|cal|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • oph|thal|mo|scop|ic — «of THAL muh SKOP ihk», adjective. 1. of or having to do with the ophthalmoscope or its use. 2. performed or obtained with an ophthalmoscope. –oph|thal´mo|scop´i|cal|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • oph|thal|mi|a — «of THAL mee uh», noun. an acute inflammation of the eye or the membrane around the eye, caused by infection or injury and sometimes causing blindness. ╂[< Late Latin ophthalmia < Greek ophthálmia region of the eyes < ophthalmós eye] …   Useful english dictionary

  • oph|thal|mic — «of THAL mihk», adjective. 1. of or having to do with the eye. SYNONYM(S): ocular, optic. 2. having to do with or affected with ophthalmia …   Useful english dictionary

  • oph|thal|mi|tis — «OF thal MY tihs», noun. = ophthalmia. (Cf. ↑ophthalmia) …   Useful english dictionary

  • oph|thal|mo|log|ic — «of THAL muh LOJ ihk», adjective. = ophthalmological. (Cf. ↑ophthalmological) …   Useful english dictionary

  • oph|thal|mol|o|gist — «OF thal MOL uh jihst», noun. a doctor who specialize in ophthalmology; oculist …   Useful english dictionary

  • oph|thal|mol|o|gy — «OF thal MOL uh jee», noun. the branch of medicine dealing with the structure, functions, and diseases of the eye …   Useful english dictionary

  • oph|thal|mo|scope — «of THAL muh skohp», noun. an instrument for examining the interior of the eye or the retina. It has a small mirror that reflects light into the eye and a hole in the middle of the mirror through which the eye can be examined. ╂[< Greek… …   Useful english dictionary

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