adj
ophthalmic
Ophthalmic (adj) means (medicine) Relating to the eyes.
adj
1
(medicine) Relating to the eyes.
"Eyedrops are an ophthalmic solution."
"In a clinic, a camera's lens probes the sensitive landscape of a human eye. McNally used a special ophthalmic camera to reveal the view a doctor would have during an eye exam."
— Leah Bendavid-Val, National Geographic: The Photographs (2008)
2
Able to see or plan for what might happen in the future.
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Etymology
English borrowed this from Latin ophthalmicus, itself from Ancient Greek ὀφθᾰλμῐκός (ophthălmĭkós, "of or for the eyes"), built from ὀφθᾰλμός (ophthălmós, "eye") plus the adjectival suffix -ῐκός (-ĭkós, "-ic").
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of ophthalmic?
"ophthalmic" (adj) means (medicine) Relating to the eyes.
What is another word for ophthalmic?
Other words for "ophthalmic" include ocular, optic, optical.
What are the different meanings of ophthalmic?
"ophthalmic" has 2 main meanings: 1. (medicine) Relating to the eyes; 2. Able to see or plan for what might happen in the future.
