ophthalmodynamometer
[ of-thal-moh-dahy-nuh-mom-i-ter, -din-uh-, op- ]
/ ɒfˌθæl moʊˌdaɪ nəˈmɒm ɪ tər, -ˌdɪn ə-, ɒp- /
noun
a device for measuring the blood pressure of the retinal blood vessels.
a device for determining the nearest point of ocular convergence.
Nearby words
ophthalmic optician, ophthalmic solution, ophthalmitis, ophthalmo-, ophthalmodiaphanoscope, ophthalmodynamometer, ophthalmography, ophthalmol., ophthalmolith, ophthalmologist, ophthalmology
Origin of ophthalmodynamometer
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Medicine definitions for ophthalmodynamometer
ophthalmodynamometer
[ ŏf-thăl′mō-dī′nə-mŏm′ĭ-tər, ŏp- ]
n.
An instrument for determining the near point of convergence of the eyes.
An instrument that measures the blood pressure in the retinal vessels.
Related formsoph•thal′mo•dy′na•mom′e•try n.
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