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ophthalmitis
(oph¦thal|mitis)
Pronunciation:
/ˌɒfθalˈmʌɪtɪs, ˌɒpθalˈmʌɪtɪs/
noun
[
mass noun
]
Medicine
inflammation of the eye.
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