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Ophthalmology | Define Ophthalmology at Dictionary.com

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Historical Examples

In the Hospital proper, there are mens and womens wards for surgery, medicine, ophthalmology and gyncology.

With regard to ophthalmology the older history has always been thoroughly appreciated.

Athene was the specialist in ophthalmology, and it seems that she did not fare badly with this occupation.

In fact it is hardly possible to over-estimate its value in ophthalmology.

The study of the diseases of the eye has greatly developed another specialty during the century, viz., ophthalmology.

British Dictionary definitions for ophthalmology Expand

/flmld/

the branch of medicine concerned with the eye and its diseases

Derived Forms

ophthalmological (flmldkl) adjective

Word Origin and History for ophthalmology Expand

ophthalmology in Medicine Expand

ophthalmology ophthalmology (f'thl-ml'-j, -thl-, p'-) n. The branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, functions, pathology, and treatment of the eye.

ophthalmology in Science Expand

ophthalmology in Culture Expand

The branch of medicine devoted to the study and care of the eye.

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