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.

oph·thal·mol·o·gy

(of'thal-mol'ŏ-jē), Avoid the misspellings opthalmology, ophthamology, or opthamology.

The medical specialty concerned with the eye, its diseases, and refractive errors.

[ophthalmo- + G. logos, study]

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ophthalmology

(ŏf′thəl-mŏl′ə-jē, -thăl-, ŏp′-)

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

oph·thal′mo·log′ic (-thăl′mə-lŏj′ĭk), oph·thal′mo·log′i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj.

oph·thal′mo·log′i·cal·ly adv.

oph·thal·mol·o·gy

(of'thăl-mol'ŏ-jē)

The medical specialty concerned with the eye, its diseases, and refractive errors.

[ophthalmo- + G. logos, study]

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

ophthalmology

The combined medical and surgical speciality concerned with the eye and its disorders. The practice of ophthalmology involves a mastery of ophthalmic optics, of the structure, function and diseases of the eyes, of the associated neurological systems concerned with vision, of the range of general conditions that affect the eyes and of the microsurgical skills and techniques used in the treatment of many ophthalmic conditions.

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Ophthalmology

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

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ophthalmology

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

oph·thal·mol·o·gy

(of'thăl-mol'ŏ-jē)

The medical specialty concerned with the eye, its diseases, and refractive errors.

[ophthalmo- + G. logos, study]

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