ophthalmitis

[ of-thal-mahy-tis, -thuh l-, op- ]
/ ˌɒf θælˈmaɪ tɪs, -θəl-, ˌɒp- /

noun Ophthalmology.

ophthalmia.

Origin of ophthalmitis

From New Latin, dating back to 1815–25; see origin at ophthalm-, -itis

OTHER WORDS FROM ophthalmitis

oph·thal·mit·ic [of-thal-mit-ik, -thuh l-, op-] /ˌɒf θælˈmɪt ɪk, -θəl-, ˌɒp-/, adjective

Words nearby ophthalmitis

ophthalmic, ophthalmic artery, ophthalmic nerve, ophthalmic optician, ophthalmic solution, ophthalmitis, ophthalmo-, ophthalmodiaphanoscope, ophthalmodynamometer, ophthalmography, ophthalmol.

British Dictionary definitions for ophthalmitis

ophthalmitis
/ (ˌɒfθælˈmaɪtɪs) /

noun

inflammation of the eye

Medical definitions for ophthalmitis

ophthalmitis
[ ŏf′thəl-mī′tĭs, ŏp′- ]

n.

ophthalmia