ophthalmitis

[ of-thal-mahy-tis, -thuhl-, op- ]

nounOphthalmology.

Origin of ophthalmitis

1
From New Latin, dating back to 1815–25; see origin at ophthalm-, -itis

Other words from ophthalmitis

  • oph·thal·mit·ic [of-thal-mit-ik, -thuhl-, op-], /ˌɒf θælˈmɪt ɪk, -θəl-, ˌɒp-/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for ophthalmitis

ophthalmitis

/ (ˌɒfθælˈmaɪtɪs) /


noun
  1. inflammation of the eye

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