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ophthalmoscopy
[ of-thal-mos-kuh-pee, -thuhl-, op- ]
/ ˌɒf θælˈmɒs kə pi, -θəl-, ˌɒp- /
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noun, plural oph·thal·mos·co·pies.
the use of or technique of using an ophthalmoscope.
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Origin of ophthalmoscopy
First recorded in 1720–30; ophthalmo- + -scopy
OTHER WORDS FROM ophthalmoscopy
oph·thal·mos·co·pist, nounWords nearby ophthalmoscopy
ophthalmol., ophthalmologist, ophthalmology, ophthalmometer, ophthalmoscope, ophthalmoscopy, Ophüls, -opia, opiate, opiatic, opine
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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.
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British Dictionary definitions for ophthalmoscopy
ophthalmoscopy
/ (ˌɒfθælˈmɒskəpɪ) /
noun
examination of the interior of the eye with an ophthalmoscope
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