ophthalmology Definition
oph·thal·mol·ogy (äf′t̸hal mäl′ə jē, äp′-; --t̸həl-, --t̸hə-)
noun
the branch of medicine dealing with the structure, functions, and diseases of the eye
Etymology: ophthalmo- + -logy
ophthalmology Related Forms
ophthalmology Usage Examples
Converse of object
include: Criteria for entry will include completion of the foundation program but this does not need to have included ophthalmology.
Adjective modifier
- pediatric: In: Pediatric Ophthalmology, see 2 above: 13-28.
- veterinary: At this point, the Animal Health Trust was contacted because they are world leaders in veterinary ophthalmology.
- clinical: Professor Alan Bird: Clinical Ophthalmology, Institute of Ophthalmology, London.
- comparative: The professional's section provides information on " clinical and investigative veterinary and comparative ophthalmology " .
- general: His areas of interest are glaucoma and general ophthalmology including cataract surgery.
- medical: In 1863 he became full surgeon at the London Hospital and began to lecture in medical ophthalmology, as well as surgery.
Modifies a noun
- clinic: The majority of new patients to the ophthalmology clinics are less than one year old.
- department: To access this, you need to be a patient of an eye consultant at Manor Hospital's ophthalmology department.
- unit: The Hospital has a state of the art ophthalmology unit with its own dedicated operating theater.
- network: The ophthalmology network will bring significant benefits to both BUPA members and to the medical profession.
- service: In Oxfordshire alone there are approximately 85,000 people over the age of 65 constituting a major demand for Ophthalmology services.
- center: Patient enrollment is expected to commence next month at three major ophthalmology centers in the UK.
Noun used with modifier
- hospital: Considering the importance for hospital ophthalmology, all participants believed that such a workshop was relevant to their work.
- community: Community ophthalmology is considered to be ' eye health of the people, by the people, for the people ' .
- specialist: It also services regional, national and global referrals with specialist ophthalmology.
Preposition: in
practice: Ophthalmology in General Practice Ophthalmology in general practice is explained in a new publication from the RCGP Read more.. .
Preposition: for
veterinarian: Evans, DVM, and is a Web site devoted to providing information on veterinary and comparative ophthalmology for veterinarians and pet owners.
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