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eye drops

or dDZ

plural noun

Medicine/Medical.
  1. drops for use in the eyes, as to relieve discomfort or to dilate the pupils before an eye examination.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of eye drops1

First recorded in 1935–40
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Ellie was prescribed steroid eye drops and immunosuppressants, some of which needed to be given by intravenous infusion.

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He fell twice, had to apply eye drops after being bothered by swelling under his right eye and resorted to using sawdust to help him grip his racquet in the humidity.

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He carried his few belongings — eye drops, his Mexican passport, a pack of cigarettes — in a red straw bag.

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She administered eye drops, but within a day, the little boy developed sores in his mouth, face and body.

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If there’s any involvement of the eyelid, patients receive care to protect the eye from dryness, such as an eyepatch or eye drops or ointments.

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