Where does “ophthalmo-” come from?
ophthalmo- (English) comes from Ancient Greek ὀφθᾰλμός — eye.
ophthalmo- (English): Of or relating to eyes
Definitions
- Of or relating to eyes
Ancestry of “ophthalmo-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὀφθᾰλμός | eye |
Words derived from “ophthalmo-”
- ophthalmologist
- ophthalmology
- ophthalmoscope
- ophthalmoplegia
- ophthalmoscopy
- ophthalmopathy
- ophthalmoscopic
- ophthalmological
- ophthalmometer
- teleophthalmology
- panophthalmitis
- ophthalmoparesis
- ophthalmitis
- ophthalmoscopically
- ophthalmoplegic
- ophthalmomyiasis
- ophthalmodynamometry
- ophthalmalgia
- ophthalmologically
- ophthalmodynia
- ophthalmometric
- neuroophthalmological
- ophthalmometry
- ophthalmostat