optalmolohiya
optalmolohíya with stress marks
ophthalmology; study of eye diseases
Usage Note
Optalmolohiya is a technical academic term referring to the medical field specializing in the eyes. It is used in medical education and professional contexts; in everyday conversation, most people simply say doktor ng mata when referring to an eye specialist.
Examples
" Nag-aaral siya ng optalmolohiya. "
Natural Translation
She is studying ophthalmology.
Literal Translation
Studying she of ophthalmology.
" Pinag-aaralan niya ang optalmolohiya upang maging doktor sa mata. "
Natural Translation
He/she is studying ophthalmology to become an eye doctor.
Literal Translation
Studying he/she the ophthalmology to become doctor for eye.
" Pagkatapos ng kanyang pag-aaral sa optalmolohiya, nagbukas siya ng sarili niyang klinika para sa mga sakit sa mata. "
Natural Translation
After her studies in ophthalmology, she opened her own clinic for eye diseases.
Literal Translation
After of her study in ophthalmology, opened she of own her clinic for the diseases in eye.
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