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ophthalmia

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20
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21
Letters
10
Pronunciation
/ɒfˈθælmiə/ (UK)
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/ɒfˈθælmiə/ (UK) · /ɒpˈθælmiə/ (UK) · /ɑpˈθælmiə/

Definition of ophthalmia

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)Synonym of ophthalmitis (“inflammation of the eye”).
    “Dr. Buck reports that the Swabians also believe in the efficacy of fasting spittle for sore eyes; and our never-failing Pliny records the Roman belief that ophthalmia may be cured by anointing the eyes every morning with fasting spittle.”

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Etymology

From Medieval Latin obtalmia and Old French obtalmie, ultimately from Ancient Greek ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmós). Re-classicized from the Greek spelling, instead of archaic obtalmy (“eye inflammation, (also?) longsightedness”).

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