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.

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Origin of ophthalmodynamometer

ophthalmo- + dynamometer

Words nearby ophthalmodynamometer

ophthalmic optician, ophthalmic solution, ophthalmitis, ophthalmo-, ophthalmodiaphanoscope, ophthalmodynamometer, ophthalmography, ophthalmol., ophthalmolith, ophthalmologist, ophthalmology
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Medical 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.

Other words from ophthalmodynamometer

oph•thal′mo•dy′na•mom′e•try n.
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