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Otic vs Ophthalmic - What's the difference?

otic | ophthalmic |

As adjectives the difference between otic and ophthalmic

is that otic is of, relating/pertaining to, or located near the ear while ophthalmic is of or pertaining to the eyes.

otic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (label) of, relating/pertaining to, or located near the ear
    • Otic preparations are used to treat infections of the ear canal.

    Synonyms

    * acoustic * auditory * auricular

    Derived terms

    * otic bone * otic capsule * otic ganglion * otitis * otolith * otology * otolaryngology * otorhinolaryngology * otoscope * otosclerosis * otosis * periotic

    ophthalmic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * ophthalmick (obsolete)

    Adjective

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

    • Related terms

    * ophthalmology * ophthalmologist * ophthalmoscope