Early 18th century; earliest use found in Nathan Bailey (d. 1742), lexicographer and schoolmaster. From post-classical Latin microphthalmosmicrophthalmos + -y.
Definition of microphthalmy in US English:
microphthalmy
noun
Medicine rare
= microphthalmos.
Origin
Early 18th century; earliest use found in Nathan Bailey (d. 1742), lexicographer and schoolmaster. From post-classical Latin microphthalmos microphthalmos + -y.