an instrument containing a layer of water which is held in contact with the eye, allowing an examination of the interior of the eye without the distortion due to corneal refraction
Origin of orthoscope
ortho- + -scopeorthoscope
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Noun
(plural orthoscopes)
- An instrument for examining the interior of an eye.
- An instrument for drawing projections of a skull.
Origin
ortho- +"Ž -scope
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