ophthalmia Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun severe conjunctivitis
    ophthalmitis.

WordNet


Oph*thal"mi*a noun
Etymology
F. ophthalmie, L. ophthalmia, fr. Gr. , fr. the eye, akin to E. optic. See Optic.
Definitions
  1. (Med.) An inflammation of the membranes or coats of the eye or of the eyeball.

Webster 1913