ophthalmology

ophthalmology definition - medical

oph·thal·mol·o·gy (ŏfˌthəl-mŏlˈə-jē, -thăl-, ŏpˌ-)

noun
The branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, functions, pathology, and treatment of the eye.

Related Forms:

  • oph·thalˌmo·logˈic (-thălˌmə-lŏjˈĭk), oph·thalˌmo·logˈi·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adjective

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