ophthalmology

noun

oph·​thal·​mol·​o·​gy ˌäf-thə(l)-ˈmä-lə-jē How to pronounce ophthalmology (audio)
ˌäp-,
-ˌthal-
: a branch of medical science dealing with the structure, functions, and diseases of the eye
ophthalmologic adjective
or ophthalmological
ophthalmologically adverb

Examples of ophthalmology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This advanced imaging system has revolutionized the field of ophthalmology and is a valuable tool for clinicians and researchers. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024 Her husband is often away when the protests start, working at one of his evening ophthalmology clinics. Judith Sudilovsky, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2024 In 1974 Bath joined the faculty of UCLA and Charles R. Drew University as an assistant professor of surgery (Drew) and ophthalmology (UCLA). Dominique Fluker, Essence, 2 Feb. 2024 The state-of-the-art facility treats a variety of conditions like tonsillitis, removal of adenoids, hand injuries, minor plastic surgery and ophthalmology, and will enable Evelina London to accommodate an additional 2,300 children per year. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 6 Dec. 2023 In addition to anesthesia services, private-equity firms have acquired dermatology, gastroenterology and ophthalmology practices. Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News, 21 Sep. 2023 In 2022, the LeBron James Family Foundation expanded its reach even further, announcing plans for health quarters to provide medical, dental, ophthalmology, and mental health services, right down the street from the I Promise Village and School. Amy Schiller, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2023 Although medical fields like ophthalmology have employed laser tools for decades, the technology’s applications still remain off the table for many surgical procedures. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Dec. 2023 Paul is a medical doctor whose focus is in ophthalmology. Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 30 Nov. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

borrowed from German Ophthalmologie, from ophthalmo- ophthalmo- + -logie -logy

First Known Use

circa 1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ophthalmology was circa 1842

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Cite this Entry

“Ophthalmology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ophthalmology. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

ophthalmology

noun
oph·​thal·​mol·​o·​gy ˌäf-thə(l)-ˈmäl-ə-jē How to pronounce ophthalmology (audio)
ˌäp-,
-ˌthal-
: a branch of medical science dealing with the structure, functions, and diseases of the eye

Medical Definition

ophthalmology

noun
oph·​thal·​mol·​o·​gy -ˈmäl-ə-jē How to pronounce ophthalmology (audio)
plural ophthalmologies
: a branch of medical science dealing with the structure, functions, and diseases of the eye
ophthalmologic adjective
or ophthalmological
ophthalmologically adverb

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