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Ophthalmic vs Ophthalmia - What's the difference?

ophthalmic | ophthalmia |

As an adjective ophthalmic

is (medicine) of or pertaining to the eyes.

As a noun ophthalmia is

ophthalmitis.

ophthalmic

English

Alternative forms

* ophthalmick (obsolete)

Adjective

(-)
  • (medicine) Of or pertaining to the eyes.
  • :Eyedrops are an ophthalmic solution.

    • Related terms

    * ophthalmology * ophthalmologist * ophthalmoscope

    ophthalmia

    English

    Noun

  • ophthalmitis