"Ophthalmectomy" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Ophthalmectomy is a surgical procedure where the eyeball is removed. This may be done due to various reasons, such as severe eye damage, vision loss, or certain eye cancers.
Ophiuroid (noun): A type of marine animal that belongs to the class Ophiuroidea, characterized by a flexible, snake-like body with a ring of short, tooth-like spines and five-armed radiating plates, commonly known as brittle stars.
Ophiuroida refers to a group of marine invertebrates, commonly known as brittle stars. They are predators that feed on small animals, algae, and other organisms.
Ophiuroids are a group of marine animals that belong to the class Ophiuroidea. They are also known as brittle stars or snake stars because of their slender, elongated arms and their ability to break easily if handled roughly. Ophiuroids are characterized by their rigid, pentagonal body shape with five long, thin arms that are covered in tiny tubes called ampullae. They use these arms to capture food and for defense.
Ophrys is a genus of orchids commonly known as bee orchids or lady's slipper orchids. They are found in warm and temperate regions of the world. The name "Ophrys" comes from the Greek word for "eyelid", because the flowers of some species resemble eyelids closed in sleep. Bee orchids have a unique way of attracting pollinators, where the female reproductive organ is shaped like a bee, convincing the male bee to try to mate with it, which results in the transfer of pollen.
An ophthalmogram is a graphic recording of the electrical activity of the retina, used in electroretinography, a diagnostic test to evaluate the function of the retina in the eye.
Relating to the branch of medicine that deals with the study and treatment of the eyes and their disorders, or relating to the field of ophthalmology.