ophthalmology (redirected from Ophthalmologicals)

ophthalmology /oph·thal·mol·o·gy/ (of″thal-mol´ah-je) the branch of medicine dealing with the eye, including its anatomy, physiology, and pathology.ophthalmolog´ic

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oph·thal·mol·o·gy (fthl-ml-j, -thl-, p-)

n.

The branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, functions, pathology, and treatment of the eye.

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oph·thalmo·logic (-thlm-ljk), oph·thalmo·logi·cal (--kl) adj.

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Ophthalmology

The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders.

Mentioned in: Eye Cancer, Sickle Cell Disease

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ophthalmology (ophth)

[of′thalmol′əjē]

Etymology: Gk, ophthalmos + logos, science

the branch of medicine concerned with the study of the physiology, anatomy, and pathology of the eye and the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the eye. ophthalmologic, ophthalmological, adj.

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ophthalmology [of″thal-mol´ŏ-je]

the branch of health science dealing with the eye, including its anatomy, physiology, pathology, and other aspects. adj., adj ophthalmolog´ic.

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ophthalmology (of´thlmol´jē),

n the branch of medicine concerned with the study of the physiology, anatomy, and pathology of the eye and the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the eye.

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ophthalmology

that branch of veterinary medicine dealing with the eye, its anatomy, physiology, pathology, etc.

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ophthalmology 

Part of medical science concerned with the medical and surgical care of the eye and its appendages.

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Patient discussion about ophthalmology.

Q. What kind of Doctor is an Ophthalmologist? My 7 year old daughter has been referred by her GP to an Ophthalmologist. What kind of Doctor is it?

A. An Ophthalmologist is a Doctor who specializes in Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology, is the branch of medicine which deals with the diseases and surgery of the visual pathways, including the eye, brain, and areas surrounding the eye.