‖ psorophthalmia
(psɔərɒfˈθælmɪə)
Also ˈpsorophthalmy.
[mod.L. f. Gr. ψώρα itch, or ψωρός itching + ophthalmia: cf. F. psorophthalmie.]
Scurfy inflammation of the eyes.
| 1656 Blount Glossogr., Psorophthalmy, scurviness of the brows, with an itch. 1684 tr. Blancard's Phys. Dict. (1693), Psorophthalmia. 1704 J. Harris Lex. Techn. I, Psorophthalmy, an Ophthalmy, or Inflammation of the Eyes with itching. 1780 Ware (title) Remarks on the Ophthalmy, Psorophthalmy, and purulent Eye. 1803 W. Wittman Trav. Turkey 539 Psorophthalmy is common among the Syrians and Egyptians. 1858 in Mayne. |
Hence psorophˈthalmic a.
| 1858 Mayne Expos. Lex., Psorophthalmic,..of or belonging to psorophthalmy. |