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Definition of Monophthalmos
1. Noun. A general of Alexander the Great and king of Macedonia; lost one eye; killed in a battle at Ipsus (382-301 BC).
Medical Definition of Monophthalmos
1. Failure of outgrowth of a primary optic vesicle with absence of ocular tissues; the remaining eye is often maldeveloped. Origin: mono-+ G. Ophthalmos, eye (05 Mar 2000)