ophthalmo-

ophthalmo-

a combining form meaning “eye,” used in the formation of compound words: ophthalmology.
Also, especially before a vowel, ophthalm-.


Origin:
< Greek, combining form of ophthalmós
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World English Dictionary
ophthalmo- or (before a vowel) ophthalm-
 
combining form
indicating the eye or the eyeball: ophthalmoscope
 
[from Greek ophthalmoseye1]
 
ophthalm- or (before a vowel) ophthalm-
 
combining form
 
[from Greek ophthalmoseye1]

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Medical Dictionary

ophthalmo- or ophthalm-
pref.
Eye; eyeball: ophthalmoscope.

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