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oculist

[ ok-yuh-list ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

oculist

/ ˈɒkjʊlɪst /

Origin of oculist¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; French oculiste; ocul-, -ist

Origin of oculist¹

C17: via French from Latin oculus eye

Peter Demours died; a French surgeon and oculist, known for his dexterity, and author of some professional works.

The Baron de Wentzel was the most famous oculist of the day, and the discoverer of operations for cataract.

We should speak gratefully of the externals of books, because for two long years our oculist did not allow us to open them.

He was distinguished, also, as an oculist and aurist, and removed a particle of iron from the cornea by means of a magnet.

His eyesight, however, has been suffering of late, rendering the attendance of an oculist necessary.

April 20, 2024flabbergast

[flab-er-gast ]

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