The medical specialty concerned with the eye, its diseases, and refractive errors. [ophthalmo- + G. logos, study]
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oph·thal·mol·o·gy -'mäl-ə-jē n, pl -gies a branch of medical science dealing with the structure, functions, and diseases of the eye
oph·thal·mo·log·i·cal·ly -i-k(ə-)lē adv
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n.
the branch of medicine that is devoted to the study and treatment of eye diseases.
• ophthalmological adj.
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oph·thal·mol·o·gy (of″thəl-molґə-je) [ophthalmo- + -logy] the medical specialty that deals with the eye, including its anatomy, physiology, and pathology. ophthalmologic adjMedical dictionary. 2011.