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skiascope

American  
[skahy-uh-skohp] / ˈskaɪ əˌskoʊp /

noun

Ophthalmology.

  1. retinoscope.

skiascope British  
/ ˈskaɪəˌskəʊp /

noun

  1. Also called: retinoscope.  med a medical instrument for examining the eye to detect errors of refraction See also retinoscopy

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Other Word Forms

  • skiascopy noun

Etymology

Origin of skiascope

< Greek skiā́ a shadow, shade + -scope

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