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ophthalmoscope definition
oph·thal·mo·scope (äf t̸hal′mə skōp′)
noun
an instrument used to examine the interior of the eye: it consists of a perforated mirror arranged to reflect light from a small bulb into the eye
Etymology: ophthalmo- + -scope
Related Forms:
- ophthalmoscopic oph·thal′·mo·scop′ic (-skäp′ik) adjective
- ophthalmoscopy oph′·thal·mos′·copy (äf′t̸hal mäs′kə pē, -t̸həl-) noun
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ophthalmoscope Usage Examples
Converse of object
- scan: Identification of early glaucoma cases with the scanning laser ophthalmoscope.
Adjective modifier
- indirect: Wherever possible, direct and indirect ophthalmoscopes should be used.
Noun used with modifier
- laser: Identification of early glaucoma cases with the scanning laser ophthalmoscope.
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