ophthalmoscopy
[ of-thal-mos-kuh-pee, -thuhl-, op- ]
noun,plural oph·thal·mos·co·pies.
the use of or technique of using an ophthalmoscope.
Origin of ophthalmoscopy
1First recorded in 1720–30; ophthalmo- + -scopy
Other words from ophthalmoscopy
- oph·thal·mos·co·pist, noun
Words Nearby ophthalmoscopy
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How to use ophthalmoscopy in a sentence
As these are variable quantities, the practice of ophthalmoscopy demands a little address, which habit quickly gives.
Another series of examples may be chosen to illustrate the application of ophthalmoscopy.
British Dictionary definitions for ophthalmoscopy
ophthalmoscopy
/ (ˌɒfθælˈmɒskəpɪ) /
noun
examination of the interior of the eye with an ophthalmoscope
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