ophthalm-

combining form

variants or ophthalmo-

1

: eye : eyeball

ophthalmotomy

ophthalmectomy

2

: of or affecting the eyes

ophthalmocarcinoma

ophthalmalgia

Word History

Etymology

Greek, from ophthalmos eye

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