ophthalmia

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun severe conjunctivitis

Etymology

From Medieval Latin obtalmia and Old French obtalmie, ultimately from Ancient Greek ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmós). Re-classicized from the Greek spelling, instead of archaic obtalmy (“eye inflammation, (also?) longsightedness”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

ophthalmitis

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