ophthalmoscopy

[ of-thal-mos-kuh-pee, -thuhl-, op- ]

noun,plural oph·thal·mos·co·pies.
  1. the use of or technique of using an ophthalmoscope.

Origin of ophthalmoscopy

1
First recorded in 1720–30; ophthalmo- + -scopy

Other words from ophthalmoscopy

  • oph·thal·mos·co·pist, noun

Words Nearby ophthalmoscopy

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British Dictionary definitions for ophthalmoscopy

ophthalmoscopy

/ (ˌɒfθælˈmɒskəpɪ) /


noun
  1. examination of the interior of the eye with an ophthalmoscope

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