ophthalmo-

/ɒfˌθæl.məʊ//ˌɒf.θəlˈmɒ/

prefix

Of or relating to eyes.

Similar
oculo-
OriginAncient Greek ὀφθαλμός →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. Of or relating to eyes.

    Synonyms: oculo-

Synonyms & antonyms

prefixOf or relating to eyes.

Similar
oculo-
Also see
oculo-

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὀφθαλμός“eye”
  2. Englishophthalmo-

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

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Translations

Finnish oftalmo-
  • oftalmo-of or relating to eyes
Irish oftailmi-
  • oftailmi-of or relating to eyes
Italian oftalmo-
  • oftalmo-of or relating to eyes
Polish oftalmo-
  • oftalmo-of or relating to eyes
Portuguese oftalmo-
  • oftalmo-of or relating to eyes
Slovak oftalmo-
  • oftalmo-of or relating to eyes
Cite this entry
APA

ophthalmo-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ophthalmo-

MLA

“ophthalmo-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ophthalmo-. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ophthalmo-,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ophthalmo-.

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