What does ophthalmia mean?
Definitions for ophthalmia
ɒfˈθæl mi ə, ɒp-oph·thalmi·a
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Princeton's WordNet
ophthalmia, ophthalmitisnoun
severe conjunctivitis
Wiktionary
ophthalmianoun
ophthalmitis
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ophthalmia
Ophthalmia refers to severe inflammation or infection of the eye or eyes, often causing pain, impaired vision, and potentially leading to blindness if not treated promptly. It can be caused by various factors such as bacterial or viral infections, allergens, or foreign bodies in the eye. Ophthalmia can affect one or both eyes and can occur at any age.
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Ophthalmia
Ophthalmia is inflammation of the eye. It is a medical sign which may be indicative of various conditions, including sympathetic ophthalmia, gonococcal ophthalmia, trachoma or "Egyptian" ophthalmia, ophthalmia neonatorum, actinic conjunctivitis, and others.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Ophthalmia
of-thal′mi-a, n. inflammation of the eye—also Ophthal′my.—adj. Ophthal′mic, pertaining to the eye.—ns. Ophthal′mist, Ophthalmol′ogist, one skilled in ophthalmology; Ophthalmī′tis, inflammation of the eyeball; Ophthalmodyn′ia, pain, esp. rheumatic pain, of the eye; Ophthalmog′raphy, a description of the eye.—adjs. Ophthalmolog′ic, -al.—ns. Ophthalmol′ogy, the science of the eye, its structure and functions; Ophthalmom′eter, an instrument for eye-measurements; Ophthalmom′etry, the making of such; Ophthalmoplē′gia, paralysis of one or more of the muscles of the eye; Ophthal′moscope, an instrument for examining the interior of the eye.—adjs. Ophthalmoscop′ic, -al.—adv. Ophthalmoscop′ically.—ns. Ophthal′moscopy, examination of the interior of the eye with the ophthalmoscope; Ophthalmot′omy, dissection of the eye: an incision into the eye. [Gr.,—ophthalmos, eye.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ophthalmia in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ophthalmia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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