ophthalmia
inflammation of the eye, especially of its membranes or external structures.
Origin of ophthalmia
1Other words from ophthalmia
- oph·thal·mi·ac [of-thal-mee-ak, op-], /ɒfˈθæl miˌæk, ɒp-/, noun
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How to use ophthalmia in a sentence
The prevalent disease of the time we live in is ophthalmia of intellect, affecting the higher classes.
Newton Forster | Captain Frederick MarryatTo this foul dust is due the terrible amount of ophthalmia and consequent blindness so prevalent throughout the East.
Life and sport in China | Oliver G. Readyophthalmia, of-thal′mi-a, n. inflammation of the eye—also Ophthal′my.
A very ragged girl, sorely afflicted with ophthalmia, stood among the ashes doing nothing.
Notes on Old Edinburgh | Isabella L. BirdIn Japan the stones are accounted of medicinal value, while in Burma and Assam they are infallible specifics for ophthalmia.
British Dictionary definitions for ophthalmia
/ (ɒfˈθælmɪə) /
inflammation of the eye, often including the conjunctiva
Origin of ophthalmia
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