ophthalmology

noun

oph·thal·mol·o·gy | \ˌäf-thə(l)-ˈmä-lə-jē,

ˌäp-, -ˌthal-\

Definition of ophthalmology

: a branch of medical science dealing with the structure, functions, and diseases of the eye

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Other Words from ophthalmology

ophthalmologic \ˌäf-thə(l)-mə-ˈlä-jik,

ˌäp-, -ˌthal- \ or ophthalmological \ˌäf-thə(l)-mə-ˈlä-ji-kəl,

ˌäp-, -ˌthal- \ adjective

ophthalmologically \ˌäf-thə(l)-mə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē,

ˌäp-, -ˌthal- \ adverb

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Its Medical Brain has unfurled AI systems for radiology, ophthalmology and cardiology. — Mark Bergen, chicagotribune.com, "Google is training machines to predict when a patient will die," 25 June 2018 Its Medical Brain has unfurled AI systems for radiology, ophthalmology and cardiology. — Mark Bergen, chicagotribune.com, "Google is training machines to predict when a patient will die," 25 June 2018 In June, the groom is to start an ophthalmology residency at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary in Boston. — New York Times, "Mythili Prabhu, Akhilesh Pathipati," 29 Apr. 2018 Its Medical Brain has unfurled AI systems for radiology, ophthalmology and cardiology. — Mark Bergen, chicagotribune.com, "Google is training machines to predict when a patient will die," 25 June 2018 Conjunctivitis is another possible cause of the eye-pain-and-redness double whammy, Anupama Anchala, M.D., an assistant professor of ophthalmology at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, tells SELF. — Korin Miller, SELF, "This Is When to See a Doctor About Eye Pain ASAP," 19 June 2018 Its Medical Brain has unfurled AI systems for radiology, ophthalmology and cardiology. — Mark Bergen, chicagotribune.com, "Google is training machines to predict when a patient will die," 25 June 2018 Our tele-ophthalmology mobile unit equipped with state-of-the art imaging devices, the nation’s first, travels to New York City’s underserved neighborhoods. — Steven J. Corwin, Recode, "Let’s make telemedicine available to all," 25 June 2018 Its Medical Brain has unfurled AI systems for radiology, ophthalmology and cardiology. — Mark Bergen, chicagotribune.com, "Google is training machines to predict when a patient will die," 25 June 2018

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