Meaning & use
ophthalmologic
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Relating to ophthalmology, the branch of medicine concerned with the eye and its diseases.
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She scheduled an ophthalmologic exam after noticing blurry vision.
The hospital opened a new ophthalmologic wing for cataract surgery.
A note on using this word
Both "ophthalmologic" and "ophthalmological" are correct; the shorter form is more common in American medical writing.
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