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ophthalmology
(oph¦thal|mol¦ogy)
Pronunciation:
/ˌɒfθalˈmɒlədʒi, ˌɒpθalˈmɒlədʒi/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of disorders and diseases of the eye.
Derivatives
ophthalmological
Pronunciation:
/-məˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/
adjective
ophthalmologist
noun
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