ophthalmology
oph·thal·mol·o·gy
noun \-ˈmäl-ə-jē\plural ; oph·thal·mol·o·gies
Definition of OPHTHALMOLOGY
: a branch of medical science dealing with the structure, functions, and diseases of the eye
—oph·thal·mo·log·ic \-mə-ˈläj-ik\ (audio pronunciation) or oph·thal·mo·log·i·cal \-i-kəl\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
—oph·thal·mo·log·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb
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