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ophthalmology
Phoneticsoph·thal·mol·o·gy
US/ˌɑfθəˈmɑɫədʒi/
UK/ˌɒfθɐlmˈɒlədʒi/
Definition
n. the branch of medicine that deals with the health of the eyes and how to treat eye diseases. It is the study and treatment of vision and eye problems.
n. the branch of medicine concerned with the anatomy, function, and diseases of the eye. It encompasses both clinical practice and the scientific study of vision.
Examples
“She decided to study ophthalmology to help people with poor vision.”
“The hospital has a dedicated department of ophthalmology where patients can receive specialized care for their eye conditions.”
“Advances in ophthalmology have led to the development of laser surgery that can correct refractive errors with minimal recovery time for the patient.”
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simple
“She decided to study ophthalmology to help people with poor vision.”
contextual
“The hospital has a dedicated department of ophthalmology where patients can receive specialized care for their eye conditions.”
complex
“Advances in ophthalmology have led to the development of laser surgery that can correct refractive errors with minimal recovery time for the patient.”
Real-World Examples
“Minna Mustikka is a specialist in veterinary ophthalmology, or animal eye diseases, and is investigating in her doctoral thesis whether a drug called vatinoxan could help.” “Dr David Williams, an associate lecturer in veterinary ophthalmology at the University of Cambridge, thinks movement may be just as important as colour.” Etymology
From ophthalmo- + -logy.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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