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optometry
[ op-tom-i-tree ]
/ ɒpˈtɒm ɪ tri /
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noun
the practice or profession of examining the eyes, by means of suitable instruments or appliances, for defects in vision and eye disorders in order to prescribe corrective lenses or other appropriate treatment.
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OTHER WORDS FROM optometry
op·to·met·ri·cal [op-tuh-me-tri-kuhl], /ˌɒp təˈmɛ trɪ kəl/, adjectiveWords nearby optometry
opto-, optoelectronics, optokinetic, optometer, optometrist, optometry, optomyometer, optophone, optotype, opt out, opulence
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How to use optometry in a sentence
I studied a short time—optometry a short time after that, after graduating from high school.
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British Dictionary definitions for optometry
optometry
/ (ɒpˈtɒmɪtrɪ) /
noun
the science or practice of testing visual acuity and prescribing corrective lenses
Derived forms of optometry
optometric (ˌɒptəˈmɛtrɪk), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for optometry
optometry
[ ŏp-tŏm′ĭ-trē ]
n.
The health care profession concerned with examination, diagnosis, and treatment of the eyes and related structures, and with determination and correction of vision problems using lenses and other optical aids.
Other words from optometry
op•tom′e•trist n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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