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ophthalmology


oph·thal·mol·o·gy

noun \-ˈmä-lə-jē\

Definition of OPHTHALMOLOGY

: 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
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First Known Use of OPHTHALMOLOGY

circa 1842

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Rhymes with OPHTHALMOLOGY

cosmetology, etymology, genealogy, martyrology, phraseology, radiology

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