ophthalmology
Translation
ophthalmology
Examples
He is studying ophthalmology at university.
He is studying ophthalmology at university.
Ophthalmology has made great advances.
Ophthalmology has made great advances.
Grammar Patterns
ophthalmology the branch of medicine concerned with the eye He specializes in ophthalmology.
Similar Words
Synonyms: eye medicine, ocular science
Etymology
From Greek 'ophthalmos' (eye) + '-logy' (study of). It means 'the study of the eye'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'ophthalmo-' (eye) + '-logy' (study of), just like biology or psychology.