Syn: ophthalmitis. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
ophthalmia — (n.) inflammation of the eye, conjunctivitis, late 14c., from Gk. ophthalmia, from ophthalmos (see OPHTHALMO (Cf. ophthalmo )) + IA (Cf. ia) … Etymology dictionary
ophthalmia — [äf΄thal mīt′is, äf΄thəlmīt′isäf thal′mē ə] n. [ME obtalmia < LL ophthalmia < Gr < ophthalmos, the eye: see OPHTHALMO ] a severe inflammation of the eyeball or conjunctiva: also ophthalmitis [äf΄thal mīt′is, äf΄thəlmīt′is] … English World dictionary
Ophthalmia — vgl. Ophthalmie … Das Wörterbuch medizinischer Fachausdrücke
ophthalmia — ► NOUN Medicine ▪ inflammation of the eye, especially conjunctivitis. ORIGIN Greek, from ophthalmos eye … English terms dictionary
Ophthalmia — Ophthalmitis redirects here. For the genus of geometer moth, see Ophthalmitis (moth). Ophthalmia (also called ophthalmitis) is inflammation of the eye. It is a medical sign which may be indicative of various conditions, including sympathetic… … Wikipedia
ophthalmia — noun Etymology: Middle English obtalmia, from Late Latin ophthalmia, from Greek, from ophthalmos eye; akin to Greek ōps eye more at eye Date: 14th century inflammation of the conjunctiva or the eyeball … New Collegiate Dictionary
ophthalmia — ophthalmiac /of thal mee ak , op /, n. /of thal mee euh, op /, n. inflammation of the eye, esp. of its membranes or external structures. [1350 1400; < LL < Gk ophthalmía, equiv. to ophthalm(ós) eye + ia IA; r. ME obtalmia < ML, LL as above] * * * … Universalium
Ophthalmia — Inflammation of the eye. Also known as ophthalmitis. * * * 1. Severe, often purulent, conjunctivitis. 2. Inflammation of the deeper structures of the eye. [G.] catarrhal o. a mild form of conjunctivitis with mucopurulent secretion. caterpillar… … Medical dictionary
ophthalmia — n. inflammation of the eye, particularly the conjunctiva (see conjunctivitis). Sympathetic ophthalmia is a granulomatous uveitis affecting all parts of the uveal tract of both eyes that may develop after perforating trauma or (more rarely) after… … The new mediacal dictionary
ophthalmia — oph•thal•mi•a [[t]ɒfˈθæl mi ə, ɒp [/t]] n. oph inflammation of the eye, esp. of its membranes or external structures • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME obtalmia < MLophthalmia, LL < Gk ophthalmía=ophthalm(ós) eye + ia ia … From formal English to slang
