ŏph'thal-my, n.

(ŏf'thal-mў, or ŏp'thal-mў), n. [Gr. ὀφθαλμία, from ὀφθαλμός, the eye, from the root ὀπ, to see, future ὄψομαι, inf. aorist ὀφθῆναι, p. aorist ὀφθείς; Fr. ophthalmie, Sp. & It. oftalmia.] (Med.) An inflammation of the membranes or coats of the eye, or of the eyeball. [Written also ophthalmia.]