A medicinal liquid dispensed in single drops onto the eye for treatment or relief of eye conditions.
Compound of 'eye' and 'drop.' Modern medical term that emerged as eyedrops became the standard delivery method for eye medicine in the 20th century.
Before eyedrops in tiny bottles, people used eyebaths and eyebalms—eyedrops were a game-changer because they were precise, portable, and easy. Modern convenience has a history.
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