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ophthalm-
1- variant of ophthalmo- before a vowel:
ophthalmitis.
ophthalm.
2abbreviation for
- ophthalmology.
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Words That Use Ophthalm-
What does ophthalm- mean?
Ophthalm- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “eye.” It is occasionally used in medical terms, especially in anatomy and pathology.
Ophthalm- comes from the Greek ophthalmós, meaning “eye.” Related to ophthalmós is ṓps, Greek for “eye” or “face,” and source of such combining forms as -opia, -opsia, and opto-. The Latin word for “eye” is oculus, source of the combining form oculo-.
Ophthalm- is a variant of ophthalmo-, which loses its -o– when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels.
Want to know more? Read our Words That Use ophthalmo- article.
Examples of ophthalm-
One example of a medical term that features the combining form ophthalm- is ophthalmalgia, “pain in the eyeball.”
The first part of the word, ophthalm-, means “eye.” The second part, -algia, means “pain.” Ophthalmalgia literally translates to “eye pain.”
What are some words that use or are related to the combining form ophthalm-?
- ophthalmia (from the Greek ophthalmía)
- ophthalmic (from the Greek ophthalmikós)
- ophthalmic nerve
- ophthalmic artery
- ophthalmitis (using the equivalent of the form of ophthalm- in New Latin)
What are some other forms that ophthalm- may be commonly confused with?
Break it down!
The suffix -itis is often used to name the inflammation of an organ. What does the medical condition of ophthalmitis involve?
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