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ophthalmia

Noun CEFR B2
ɒfˈθælmiə

Definitions

Synonym of ophthalmitis (“inflammation of the eye”).

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Françaisophtalmie
DeutschOphthalmie
Italianooftalmiaoftalmite
4 more languages
العربيةرمد
Suomioftalmia
Gaeilgeoftailme
Svenskaoftalmi

Examples

“Dr. Buck reports that the Swabians also believe⟳ in the efficacy of fasting spittle for sore eyes; and our never-failing Pliny records the Roman belief that ophthalmia may be cured by anointing the eyes every morning with fasting spittle.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

ophthalmia neonatorum Ophthalmic ophthalmic acid ophthalmic artery ophthalmic nerve ophthalmics

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