ophthalmologist |
<specialist> A physician specialist expert in the treatment of diseases of the eyeball and retina. (27 Sep 1997) |
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ophthalmology |
<study> The area of medicine dealing with the eye. (18 Nov 1997) |
ophthalmomalacia |
Abnormal softening of the eyeball. Origin: ophthalmo-+ G. Malakia, softness (05 Mar 2000) |
ophthalmomandibulomelic dysplasia |
An autosomal dominant disorder with corneal clouding and multiple abnormalities of the mandible and limbs. (05 Mar 2000) |
ophthalmomelanosis |
Melanotic discoloration of the conjunctiva and adjoining tissues. (05 Mar 2000) |
ophthalmometer |
<physiology> An instrument devised by Helmholtz for measuring the size of a reflected image on the convex surface of the cornea and lens of the eye, by which their curvature can be ascertained. Origin: Gr. Eye. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
ophthalmomycosis |
Any disease of the eye or its appendages caused by a fungus. Origin: ophthalmo-+ G. Mykes, fungus, + -osis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
ophthalmomyiasis |
Invasion of the conjunctival sac or eyeball by larvae of flies, e.g., Hypoderma bovis, H. Lineata, Sarcophaga, or Gasterophilus intestinalis. Synonym: ophthalmomyiasis. (05 Mar 2000) |
ophthalmopathy |
: Eye disease. (12 Dec 1998) |
ophthalmoplegia |
Paralysis of the ocular muscles, innervated by the oculomotor, trochlear, and abducens nerves. (12 Dec 1998) |
ophthalmoplegia externa |
Paralysis affecting one or more of the extrinsic eye muscles. Synonym: external ophthalmoplegia. (05 Mar 2000) |
ophthalmoplegia interna |
Paralysis affecting only the sphincter muscle of the pupil and the ciliary muscle. Synonym: internal ophthalmoplegia. (05 Mar 2000) |
ophthalmoplegia internuclearis |
Ophthalmoplegia in lesions of the medial longitudinal fasciculus, with failure of adduction in horizontal gaze but with retention of convergence. (05 Mar 2000) |
ophthalmoplegia partialis |
Incomplete ophthalmoplegia involving only one or two of the extrinsic or intrinsic ocular muscles. (05 Mar 2000) |
ophthalmoplegia progressiva |
Progressive upper bulbar palsy, due to degeneration of the nuclei of the motor nerves of the eye. (05 Mar 2000) |