ophthalmo-

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

(dependent on stress) IPA^(key): /ɒfˌθæl.məʊ/, /ˌɒf.θəlˈmɒ/

Prefix

ophthalmo-

Of or relating to eyes.
Synonym: oculo-

Derived terms

Translations

of or relating to eyes

Finnish: oftalmo-
Irish: oftailmi-
Italian: oftalmo-
Portuguese: oftalmo-

References

William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin E[li] Smith, editors (1911), “ophthalmology”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC.