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ophthalmitis

American  
[of-thal-mahy-tis, -thuhl-, op-] / ˌɒf θælˈmaɪ tɪs, -θəl-, ˌɒp- /

noun

Ophthalmology.

  1. ophthalmia.

ophthalmitis British  
/ ˌɒfθælˈmaɪtɪs /

noun

  1. inflammation of the eye

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  • ophthalmitic adjective

Etymology

Origin of ophthalmitis

From New Latin, dating back to 1815–25; ophthalm-, -itis

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This so-called sympathetic ophthalmitis is of a malignant type, causing destruction of the sympathizing eye.

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