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ophthalmitis

[ of-thal-mahy-tis, -thuhl-, op- ]

noun

, Ophthalmology.


ophthalmitis

/ ˌɒfθælˈmaɪtɪs /

noun

  1. inflammation of the eye
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Other Words From

  • oph·thal·mit·ic [of-thal-, mit, -ik, -th, uh, l-, op-], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ophthalmitis1

From New Latin, dating back to 1815–25; ophthalm-, -itis
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Example Sentences

This so-called sympathetic ophthalmitis is of a malignant type, causing destruction of the sympathizing eye.

In no case did a sympathetic ophthalmitis make its appearance.

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