[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

ophthalmia \ophthal"mia\ o^ftha^l"mi^.a, n. f.
   ophthalmie, l. ophthalmia, fr. gr. 'ofqalmi`a, fr. 'ofqalmo`s
   the eye, akin to e. optic. see optic. med.
   an inflammation of the membranes or coats of the eye or of
   the eyeball.

   syn: ophthalmitis.
        1913 webster
see also:
optic 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

ophthalmia
     n : severe conjunctivitis syn: ophthalmitis
see also:
ophthalmitis 

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