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ophthalmic - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'ophthalmic' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Ophthalmic [ a.]
- Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the eye; ocular; as the ophthalmic, or orbitonasal, nerve, a division of the trigeminal, which gives branches to the lachrymal gland, eyelids, nose, and forehead.

Meaning of 'ophthalmic' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . ophthalmic [ a]
Meaning (1):
- of or relating to or resembling the eye
Example in sentence:
  • an ocular organ;
  • an ocular spot is a pigmented organ or part believed to be sensitive to light;
  • ocular diseases;
  • ocular muscles;
  • ophthalmic defect;
  • the optic (or optical) axis of the eye
Meaning (2):
- of or relating to ophthalmology
Example in sentence:
  • ophthalmic surgery

Nearby Words:

ophelic ophicleide ophidia ophidian ophidioid ophidion ophidious ophiolatry ophiologic ophiological

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