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retinoscopy
[ ret-n-os-kuh-pee, ret-n-uh-skoh-pee ]
/ ˌrɛt nˈɒs kə pi, ˈrɛt n əˌskoʊ pi /
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noun Ophthalmology.
an objective method of determining the refractive error of an eye.
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OTHER WORDS FROM retinoscopy
ret·i·no·scop·ic [ret-n-uh-skop-ik], /ˌrɛt n əˈskɒp ɪk/, adjectiveret·i·no·scop·i·cal·ly, adverbret·i·nos·co·pist, nounWords nearby retinoscopy
retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, retinopexy, retinoschisis, retinoscope, retinoscopy, retinue, retinula, retiral, retirant, retire
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British Dictionary definitions for retinoscopy
retinoscopy
/ (ˌrɛtɪˈnɒskəpɪ) /
noun
ophthalmol a procedure for detecting errors of refraction in the eye by means of an instrument (retinoscope) that reflects a beam of light from a mirror into the eye. Diagnosis is made by observing the areas of shadow and the direction in which the light moves when the mirror is rotatedAlso called: skiascopy, shadow test
Derived forms of retinoscopy
retinoscopic (ˌrɛtɪnəˈskɒpɪk), adjectiveretinoscopically, adverbretinoscopist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for retinoscopy
retinoscopy
[ rĕt′n-ŏs′kə-pē ]
n.
A method of detecting errors of refraction of the eye by illuminating the retina and noting the direction of movement of the light on the retinal surface.pupilloscopy shadow test skiascopy
Other words from retinoscopy
ret′i•no•scop′ic (-ə-skŏp′ĭk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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