ophthalmology

noun

oph·​thal·​mol·​o·​gy ˌäf-thə(l)-ˈmä-lə-jē 

ˌäp-,

-ˌthal-

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

ophthalmologic

ˌäf-thə(l)-mə-ˈlä-jik 

ˌäp-

-ˌthal-

adjective

or ophthalmological

ˌäf-thə(l)-mə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 

ˌäp-,

-ˌthal-

ophthalmologically

ˌäf-thə(l)-mə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē 

ˌäp-

-ˌthal-

adverb

Examples of ophthalmology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As a medical student, Claes followed his father’s path to the University of Lund but opted for ophthalmology. —Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 16 July 2024

The remaining three specialty rankings (in ophthalmology, psychiatry and rheumatology) are determined by expert opinion. —Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 16 July 2024

Arboleda-Velasquez, who works as a Harvard Medical School associate professor of ophthalmology, said his laboratory is using these study findings to develop potential antibody drugs to combat Alzheimer's disease. —Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 19 June 2024

Specialists Surgery Center of Del Mar received a below average rating in ophthalmology. —Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

circa 1842, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

ophthalmology

noun

oph·​thal·​mol·​o·​gy ˌäf-thə(l)-ˈmäl-ə-jē 

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 

plural ophthalmologies

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

ophthalmologic

-mə-ˈläj-ik 

adjective

or ophthalmological

-i-kəl 

ophthalmologically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb