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oph⋅thal⋅mic

[of-thal-mik, op-]
–adjective
of or pertaining to the eye; ocular.

Origin:
1595–1605; < L ophthalmicus < Gk ophthalmikós, equiv. to ophthalm(ós) eye + -ikos -ic
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oph·thal·mic   (ŏf-thāl'mĭk, ŏp-)   
adj.  Of or relating to the eye; ocular.
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Cultural Dictionary

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

A descriptive term for the eye.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: 1oph·thal·mic
Pronunciation: -mik
Function: adjective
1 : of, relating to, or situated near the eye
2 : supplying or draining the eye or structures in the region of the eye

Main Entry: 2ophthalmic
Function: noun
: OPHTHALMIC NERVE
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Medical Dictionary

ophthalmic oph·thal·mic (ŏf-thāl'mĭk, ŏp-)
adj.
Of or relating to the eye; ocular.

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