ophthalmoscopy

American

[of-thal-mos-kuh-pee, -thuhl-, op-] / ˌɒf θælˈmɒs kə pi, -θəl-, ˌɒp- /

noun

the use of or technique of using an ophthalmoscope.

ophthalmoscopy British

/ ˌɒfθælˈmɒskəpɪ /

noun

examination of the interior of the eye with an ophthalmoscope

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

ophthalmoscopist

noun

Inflected Forms

noun

ophthalmoscopies

plural

Etymology

Origin of ophthalmoscopy

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

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Cardiovascular-renal disease: a clinocopathologic correlation study emphasizing the importance of ophthalmoscopy, by Lawrence W. Smith, Edward Weiss & others. © 5Jan40; A136762.

From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1967 July - December by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

Cardiovascular-renal disease: a clinocopathologic correlation study emphasizing the importance of ophthalmoscopy.

From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1967 July - December by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

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