ophthalmo-

a combining form meaning “eye,” used in the formation of compound words: ophthalmology.
Also especially before a vowel, ophthalm-.

Origin of ophthalmo-

< Greek, combining form of ophthalmós

Words nearby ophthalmo-

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

British Dictionary definitions for ophthalmo-

ophthalmo-

before a vowel ophthalm-

combining form

indicating the eye or the eyeball ophthalmoscope

Word Origin for ophthalmo-

from Greek ophthalmos eye 1

Medical definitions for ophthalmo-

ophthalmo-

pref.

Eye; eyeball:ophthalmoscope.