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ophthalmia

/ɒfˈθæl.mi.ə/

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noun

/ɒfˈθæl.mi.ə/C2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинский термин, обозначающий сильное воспаление глаза, особенно конъюнктивы или более глубоких структур глаза.

A medical term referring to severe inflammation of the eye, particularly the conjunctiva or deeper structures of the eye.

uncountable

  1. Severe eye inflammationC1formalmedical

    A medical condition characterized by severe inflammation of the eye, particularly the conjunctiva or deeper structures.

    ruОфтальмия

    • The patient was diagnosed with ophthalmia after complaining of intense eye pain.
    • Ophthalmia can lead to vision loss if not treated promptly.
    • The doctor prescribed antibiotics for the bacterial ophthalmia.

    Synonymsconjunctivitisophthalmitis

Forms
  • ophthalmias plural form
  • ophthalmias' possessive plural form
  • ophthalmia's possessive singular form