How Do You Spell OPHTHALMOLYMA?

Pronunciation: [ˈɒfθɐlmˌɒlɪmə] (IPA)

Ophthalmolyma (/ɑfθælməlɪmə/) is a rarely used medical term that refers to an inflammation or swelling of the eye due to a bacterial infection. The word is derived from two Greek words: ophthalmos meaning "eye" and lyma meaning "swelling". The spelling of ophthalmolyma may seem complicated because of its numerous syllables and the use of the letters "ph" and "lm". However, the word follows the regular English pronunciation rules and can be broken down into smaller sound units for easier understanding.

OPHTHALMOLYMA Meaning and Definition

  1. Destruction of the eye.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for OPHTHALMOLYMA

  • iphthalmolyma
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  • lphthalmolyma
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  • oohthalmolyma
  • olhthalmolyma
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  • o0hthalmolyma
  • opgthalmolyma
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  • opnthalmolyma
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  • oputhalmolyma
  • opythalmolyma
  • ophrhalmolyma
  • ophfhalmolyma
  • ophghalmolyma
  • ophyhalmolyma

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