Ophthalmia

ahd-5
  • noun. Inflammation of the eye, especially of the conjunctiva.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. Ophthalmitis; especially, conjunctivitis.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. An inflammation of the membranes or coats of the eye or of the eyeball.
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  • noun. ophthalmitis
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  • noun. severe conjunctivitis
    • Word Usage
    "It is particularly rheumatic, catarrhal, erysipelatous, and œdematous ophthalmia, which is most rapidly, easily, and safely cured by Apis, no matter what part of the eye may be the seat of the disease."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    conjunctivitis  pinkeye  
    Hyponym
    Words that are more specific
    ophthalmia neonatorum  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    boit  bursitis  catarrh  dermatitis  dysentery  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    ophthalmitis  
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