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ophthalmia

[ of-thal-mee-uh, op- ]

noun

  1. inflammation of the eye, especially of its membranes or external structures.


ophthalmia

/ ɒfˈθælmɪə /

noun

  1. inflammation of the eye, often including the conjunctiva
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Other Words From

  • oph·thal·mi·ac [of-, thal, -mee-ak, op-], noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ophthalmia1

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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Word History and Origins

Origin of ophthalmia1

C16: via Late Latin from Greek, from ophthalmos eye; see optic
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Example Sentences

“Bernard! How can you?” the passage of an old woman with ophthalmia and a disease of the skin distracted her from her indignation.

But without glancing at the group, he sent for Ali who had to remain in the rear because he was suffering from painful ophthalmia.

We dread the attacks of ophthalmia, as the surgeons call it; we call it commonly the blight in our eyes.

The origin and distribution of herpes zoster, the occurrence of sympathetic ophthalmia and symmetrical gangrene, suggest a predominant disturbance of innervation as the exciting cause.

Practically all the severe eye diseases of newly born children, the ophthalmia from which so many eyes are lost, is due to this disease.

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