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ophthalmol.

ophthalmol.

8.5
Relating to medical care for the eye
  • adjective
  • Specialized
translation icon : oftalmológico
  • The patient was referred to the ophthalmol. department for further examination.

Examples

  • She scheduled an ophthalmol. appointment to check for changes in her vision after the injury.

  • He read several ophthalmol. journals to stay updated on the latest treatments for eye diseases.

  • The ophthalmol. conference will be held next month.

  • She specializes in ophthalmol. research.

  • She scheduled an ophthalmol. appointment to check for changes in her vision after the injury.

  • The patient was referred to the ophthalmol. department for further examination.

  • He read several ophthalmol. journals to stay updated on the latest treatments for eye diseases.

Synonyms

ophthalmic
vsophthalmol.
  • Specialized
1 7.8

About the eye or eye care

focuses on the medical study and treatment rather than general eye matters
ophthalmological
vsophthalmol.
  • Specialized
1 8.2

Relating to the study and treatment of eye problems

is the abbreviated form used for the same medical field
ophthalmologic
vsophthalmol.
  • Specialized
1 8.0

Relating to the study or treatment of eyes and eye diseases

is the shortened written form for that same medical area

Surface Forms

ophthalmol. positive

Etymology

Ophthalmol. is a short form of ophthalmological, from the Greek ophthalmos meaning 'eye'. So it describes something that relates to the medical care or treatment of the eye.