1. A branch of physiognomy which deduces the knowledge of a person's temper and character from the appearance of the eyes.
2. Examination of the eye with the ophthalmoscope.
OPHTHALMY
Oph*thal"my, n.
Defn: Same as Ophthalmia.
OPIANIC
O`pi*an"ic, a. Etym: [From Opium.] (Chem.)
Defn: Of, pertaining to, or designating, an organic acid obtained by the oxidation of narcotine.
OPIANINE
O"pi*a*nine, n. (Chem.)
Defn: An alkaloid found in small quantity in opium. It is identical with narcotine.
OPIANYL
O"pi*a*nyl, n. Etym: [Opianic + -yl.] (Chem.)
Defn: Same as Meconin.