English Explanatory Dictionary

ophthalmia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of ophthalmitis (“inflammation of the eye”).

Pronunciation

/ɒfˈθælmiə/ /ɒpˈθælmiə/ /ɑpˈθælmiə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ophthalmia.wav

Word forms

ophthalmia ophthalmias

Etymology

From Medieval Latin obtalmia and Old French obtalmie, ultimately from Ancient Greek ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmós). Re-classicized from the Greek spelling, instead of archaic obtalmy (“eye inflammation, (also?) longsightedness”).

Synonyms

ophthalmitis

Related words

ophthalmo-

Derived words

ophthalmia neonatorum sympathetic ophthalmia xenophthalmia xerophthalmia xeropthalmia
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