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ophthalmoscope

American  
[of-thal-muh-skohp, op-] / ɒfˈθæl məˌskoʊp, ɒp- /

noun

  1. an instrument for viewing the interior of the eye or examining the retina.


ophthalmoscope British  
/ ɒfˌθælməˈskɒpɪk, ɒfˈθælməˌskəʊp /

noun

  1. an instrument for examining the interior of the eye

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of ophthalmoscope

First recorded in 1855–60; ophthalmo- + -scope

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New medical instruments and processes, such as the ophthalmoscope and the x-ray, improved the diagnosis of injury and disease.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

Dr. Glaucomflecken’s avatar was an ophthalmoscope dressed up with a top hat, cartoon eyes, mustache, and goatee.

From The Verge • Mar. 5, 2019

He uses a handheld ophthalmoscope to check the inside of Joyce's eyes and a slit lamp to check the outside.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2016

As the consultant lifted the ophthalmoscope to Yvonne’s eye for the final time, she blinked.

From The Guardian • May 16, 2015

As I become more proficient in the use of the ophthalmoscope, I am impressed with the importance of the ocular signs of arterial disease.

From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Warfield, Louis Marshall

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