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ophthalmic

Pronunciation: /ɒfˈθalmɪk, ɒpˈθalmɪk/
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Definition of ophthalmic

adjective

[attributive]
  • relating to the eye and its diseases: an ophthalmic surgeon

Origin:

early 17th century: via Latin from Greek ophthalmikos, from ophthalmos 'eye'

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Ophthalmic and the related words ophthalmia and ophthalmology are spelled with a ph then th.

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