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ophthalmo-

/ɒfˌθæl.məʊ/

ophthalmo- prefix: of or relating to eyes.

Prefix

ophthalmo-

  1. Of or relating to eyes.
    Synonyms:
    oculo-

Synonyms of ophthalmo-

Origin of ophthalmo-

From Ancient Greek ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmós, “eye”).

Questions about ophthalmo-

What does ophthalmo- mean?
Ophthalmo- means of or relating to eyes.
What part of speech is ophthalmo-?
Ophthalmo- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce ophthalmo-?
Ophthalmo- is pronounced /ɒfˌθæl.məʊ/.

Words near ophthalmo- in the dictionary

  1. ophthalmist
  2. ophthalmists
  3. ophthalmite
  4. ophthalmites
  5. ophthalmitis
  6. ophthalmo-
  7. ophthalmodynamometer
  8. ophthalmodynamometers
  9. ophthalmodynamometric
  10. ophthalmodynamometrically
  11. ophthalmodynamometries

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