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ophthalmology

[ of-thuhl-mol-uh-jee, -thuh-, -thal-, op- ]

noun

  1. the branch of medical science dealing with the anatomy, functions, and diseases of the eye.


ophthalmology

/ ˌɒfθælˈmɒlədʒɪ; ɒfˌθælməˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

  1. the branch of medicine concerned with the eye and its diseases


ophthalmology

/ ŏf′thəl-mŏlə-jē,ŏp′- /

  1. The scientific study of the eye, its diseases, and their treatment.


ophthalmology

  1. The branch of medicine devoted to the study and care of the eye .


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Derived Forms

  • ophthalmological, adjective

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Other Words From

  • oph·thal·mo·log·i·cal [of-thal-m, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l, op-], oph·thalmo·logic adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ophthalmology1

First recorded in 1835–45; ophthalmo- + -logy

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Example Sentences

A paper published this month in the British Journal of Ophthalmology describes a method for quick, affordable cardiovascular screenings using retinal vasculature imaging—that is, a photo of the blood vessels at the back of the eye.

Back in the 1990s, he ran afoul of the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO), the certifying organization for his specialty.

Rebecca wanted to be an ophthalmology technician because “she enjoyed correcting visions and the end result.”

Rather, he organized his own certifying program for ophthalmology based right there in his hometown of Bowling Green.

In the Hospital proper, there are mens and womens wards for surgery, medicine, ophthalmology and gyncology.

In fact it is hardly possible to over-estimate its value in ophthalmology.

The study of the diseases of the eye has greatly developed another specialty during the century, viz., ophthalmology.

With regard to ophthalmology the older history has always been thoroughly appreciated.

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