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- [of-thuh l-mol-uh-jee, -thuh-, -thal-, op-]
- /ˌɒf θəlˈmɒl ə dʒi, -θə-, -θæl-, ˌɒp-/
- /ˌɒf.θælˈmɒl.ə.dʒi/
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- [of-thuh l-mol-uh-jee, -thuh-, -thal-, op-]
- /ˌɒf θəlˈmɒl ə dʒi, -θə-, -θæl-, ˌɒp-/
Definitions of ophthalmology word
- noun ophthalmology the branch of medical science dealing with the anatomy, functions, and diseases of the eye. 1
- noun ophthalmology The branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of disorders and diseases of the eye. 1
- noun ophthalmology treatment of eye diseases 1
- uncountable noun ophthalmology Ophthalmology is branch of medicine concerned with people's eyes and the problems that affect them. 0
- noun ophthalmology the branch of medicine concerned with the eye and its diseases 0
- noun ophthalmology the branch of medicine dealing with the structure, functions, and diseases of the eye 0
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Origin of ophthalmology
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; ophthalmo- + -logy
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Parts of speech for Ophthalmology
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ophthalmology popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
ophthalmology usage trend in Literature
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