Main Entry: oph·thal·mol·o·gy

Pronunciation: \-ˈmä-lə-jē\

Function: noun

Date: circa 1842

: a branch of medical science dealing with the structure, functions, and diseases of the eye

— oph·thal·mo·log·ic \-mə-ˈlä-jik\ or oph·thal·mo·log·i·cal \-ji-kəl\ adjective

— oph·thal·mo·log·i·cal·ly \-ji-k(ə-)lē\ adverb