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ophthalmology
noun oph·thal·mol·o·gy \-ˈmä-lə-jē\
medical : the study of the structure, functions, and diseases of the eye
Full Definition of OPHTHALMOLOGY
: a branch of medical science dealing with the structure, functions, and diseases of the eye
— oph·thal·mo·log·ic \-mə-ˈlä-jik\ or oph·thal·mo·log·i·cal \-ji-kəl\ adjective
— oph·thal·mo·log·i·cal·ly \-ji-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of OPHTHALMOLOGY
circa 1842
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ophthalmology
noun oph·thal·mol·o·gy \-ˈmäl-ə-jē\
plural oph·thal·mol·o·gies
Medical Definition of OPHTHALMOLOGY
: a branch of medical science dealing with the structure, functions, and diseases of the eye
—oph·thal·mo·log·ic \-mə-ˈläj-ik\ or oph·thal·mo·log·i·cal \-i-kəl\ adjective
—oph·thal·mo·log·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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