ophthalmoscope

ophthalmoscope definition - medical

oph·thal·mo·scope (ŏf-thălˈmə-skōpˌ, ŏp-)

noun
An instrument for examining the interior structures of the eye, especially the retina, consisting essentially of a mirror that reflects light into the eye and a central hole through which the eye is examined.

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