ORTHOSCOPE

orthoscope

(noun) an ophthalmoscope with a layer of water to neutralize the refraction of the cornea

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

orthoscope (plural orthoscopes)

An instrument for examining the interior of an eye.

An instrument for drawing projections of a skull.

Source: Wiktionary


Or"tho*scope, n. Etym: [Ortho- + -scope.] (Physyol.)

Definition: An instrument designed to show the condition of the superficial portions of the eye.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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