ophthalmitis
[ of-thal-mahy-tis, -thuhl-, op- ]
Origin of ophthalmitis
1Other words from ophthalmitis
- oph·thal·mit·ic [of-thal-mit-ik, -thuhl-, op-], /ˌɒf θælˈmɪt ɪk, -θəl-, ˌɒp-/, adjective
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How to use ophthalmitis in a sentence
This so-called sympathetic ophthalmitis is of a malignant type, causing destruction of the sympathizing eye.
In no case did a sympathetic ophthalmitis make its appearance.
The Australian Army Medical Corps in Egypt | James W. Barrett
British Dictionary definitions for ophthalmitis
ophthalmitis
/ (ˌɒfθælˈmaɪtɪs) /
noun
inflammation of the eye
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