ophthalmitis

oph·thal·mi·tis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [of-thal-mahy-tis, -thuh l-, op-]
- /ˌɒf θælˈmaɪ tɪs, -θəl-, ˌɒp-/
- /ˌɒfθəlmˈaɪtɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [of-thal-mahy-tis, -thuh l-, op-]
- /ˌɒf θælˈmaɪ tɪs, -θəl-, ˌɒp-/

Definitions of ophthalmitis word

abbreviation OPHTHALMITIS ophthalmia. 1
noun ophthalmitis Inflammation of the eye. 1
noun ophthalmitis inflammation of the eye 0

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Origin of ophthalmitis

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

From New Latin, dating back to 1815-25; See origin at ophthalm-, -itis

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Parts of speech for Ophthalmitis

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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ophthalmitis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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