sympathetic ophthalmia
sym·pa·thet·ic oph·thal·mi·a
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sim-puh-thet-ik of-thal-mee-uh, op-]
- /ˌsɪm pəˈθɛt ɪk ɒfˈθæl mi ə, ɒp-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sim-puh-thet-ik of-thal-mee-uh, op-]
- /ˌsɪm pəˈθɛt ɪk ɒfˈθæl mi ə, ɒp-/
Definition of sympathetic ophthalmia words
- noun sympathetic ophthalmia inflammation of one eye due to injury or disease of the other eye. 1
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Origin of sympathetic ophthalmia
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75
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Parts of speech for Sympathetic ophthalmia
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sympathetic ophthalmia popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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