ophthalmodynamometer

[of-thal-moh-dahy-nuh-mom-i-ter, -din-uh-, op-]

noun

a device for measuring the blood pressure of the retinal blood vessels.
a device for determining the nearest point of ocular convergence.

Origin of ophthalmodynamometer

ophthalmo- + dynamometer

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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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