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ophthalmoplegia
(oph¦thal¦mo|ple¦gia)
Pronunciation:
/ɒfˌθalmə(ʊ)ˈpliːdʒə, ɒpˌθalmə(ʊ)ˈpliːdʒə/
noun
[
mass noun
]
Medicine
paralysis of the muscles within or surrounding the eye.
Derivatives
ophthalmoplegic
adjective
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