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OPHTHALMOSCOPE
ophthalmoscope
(noun) medical instrument for examining the retina of the eye
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
ophthalmoscope (plural ophthalmoscopes)
(ophthalmology) An instrument for examining the interior of the eye (that is, for ophthalmoscopy).
Synonyms
• fundoscope, funduscope
Source: Wiktionary
Oph*thal"mo*scope, n. Etym: [From Gr. -scope.] (Physiol.)
Definition: An instrument for viewing the interior of the eye, particularly the retina. Light is thrown into the eye by a mirror (usually concave) and the interior is then examined with or without the aid of a lens.
– Oph*thal`mo*scop"ic, a.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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