ophthalmiticadj.1
/ˌɒfθalˈmɪtɪk/, /ˌɒpθalˈmɪtɪk/, U.S. /ˌɑpθə(l)ˈmɪdɪk/, /ˌɑfθə(l)ˈmɪdɪk/ Medicine. rare.
Of, relating to, or affected with ophthalmitis.
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chemosed1826
ophthalmic1834
ophthalmitic1857
ophthalmious1859
pharyngoconjunctival1955
xerophthalmic1961
1857 R. G. Mayne Expos. Lexicon Med. Sci. (1860) Ophthalmiticus, of or belonging to Ophthalmitis: ophthalmitic.
1981 Science 16 Jan. 312/3 (advt.) Experience in using cell biology and/or ophthalmitic research techniques is most desirable.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
† ophthalmiticadj.2
Zoology. Obsolete. rare. Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries.
Of or relating to the eyestalk of a crustacean.
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paraphragmal1877
ophthalmitic1890
1890 Cent. Dict. Ophthalmitic, of or pertaining to an ophthalmite; podophthalmous; ommatophorous: as, an ophthalmitic segment.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online June 2021).
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