ophthalmologic

adjective

oph·​thal·​mo·​log·​ic (¦)äf¦thalmə¦läjik How to pronounce ophthalmologic (audio)
÷(¦)äp¦th-
-jēk
by l-dissimilation ÷-₋thəmə-
variants or less commonly ophthalmological
-jə̇kəl How to pronounce ophthalmologic (audio)
-jēk-
: of or relating to ophthalmology
ophthalmologically
-jə̇k(ə)lē How to pronounce ophthalmologic (audio)
-jēk-
-li
adverb

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“Ophthalmologic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ophthalmologic. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.

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