# ophthalmology

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌɒfθə(l)ˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ · frequency rank #31,681

## Definitions
1. The anatomy, functions, pathology, and treatment of the eye.

## Etymology
From ophthalmo- + -logy.

## Common misspellings (21)
`ohpthalmology`, `ophhtalmology`, `ophhthalmology`, `ophtahlmology`, `ophthallmology`, `ophthalmloogy`, `ophthalmmology`, `ophthalmolgoy`, `ophthalmollogy`, `ophthalmologgy`, `ophthalmologyy`, `ophthalmoloyg`, `ophthalmoolgy`, `ophthalomlogy`, `ophthamlology`, `ophthhalmology`, `ophthlamology`, `ophtthalmology`, `opphthalmology`, `opthhalmology`, `pohthalmology`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ophthalmology