mi noun
inflammation of the eye, especially of its membranes or external structures.
Origin:
1350–1400; < Late Latin < Greek ophthalmía, equivalent to ophthalm(ós) eye + -ia -ia; replacing Middle English obtalmia < Medieval Latin, Late Latin as above
1350–1400; < Late Latin < Greek ophthalmía, equivalent to ophthalm(ós) eye + -ia -ia; replacing Middle English obtalmia < Medieval Latin, Late Latin as above
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ophthalmia (ɒfˈθælmɪə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| inflammation of the eye, often including the conjunctiva | |
| [C16: via Late Latin from Greek, from ophthalmos eye; see | |
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ophthalmia oph·thal·mi·a (ŏf-thāl'mē-ə, ŏp-)
n.
Severe, often purulent, conjunctivitis.
Inflammation of the deep eye structures. Also called ophthalmitis.
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