ophthalmia
/of-thal-mee-uh, op-/US // ɒfˈθæl mi ə, ɒp- //UK // (ɒfˈθælmɪə) //
眼科,眼部,眼症,眼病
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : inflammation of the eye, especially of its membranes or external structures.
Examples
The prevalent disease of the time we live in is ophthalmia of intellect, affecting the higher classes.
To this foul dust is due the terrible amount of ophthalmia and consequent blindness so prevalent throughout the East.
Ophthalmia, of-thal′mi-a, n. inflammation of the eye—also Ophthal′my.
A very ragged girl, sorely afflicted with ophthalmia, stood among the ashes doing nothing.
In Japan the stones are accounted of medicinal value, while in Burma and Assam they are infallible specifics for ophthalmia.
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