ophthalmoscopy

ophthalmoscopy definition - medical

oph·thal·mos·co·py (ŏfˌthəl-mŏsˈkə-pē, -thăl-, ŏpˌ-)

noun
Examination of the interior of the eye through the pupil with an ophthalmoscope.

Related Forms:

  • oph·thalˌmo·scopˈic (-thălˌmə-skŏpˈĭk), oph·thalˌmo·scopˈi·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adjective

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