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Ophthalmia

Ophthalmia Meaning & Definition
Ophthalmia Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Ophthalmia?

[n] severe conjunctivitis

Synonyms | Synonyms for Ophthalmia: ophthalmitis

Related Terms | Find terms related to Ophthalmia:

See Also | conjunctivitis | ophthalmia neonatorum | pinkeye

Ophthalmia In Webster's Dictionary

\Oph*thal"mi*a\, n. [F. ophthalmie, L. ophthalmia, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? the eye, akin to E. optic. See {Optic}.] (Med.) An inflammation of the membranes or coats of the eye or of the eyeball.

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