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
First Known Use of OPHTHALMOLOGY
circa 1842
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