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retinoscopy

noun
ret路​i路​nos路​co路​py | \ 藢re-t蓹-藞n盲-sk蓹-p膿 How to pronounce retinoscopy (audio) \
plural retinoscopies

Definition of retinoscopy

: observation of the retina of the eye especially to determine the state of refraction

First Known Use of retinoscopy

1880, in the meaning defined above

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retinoscopy

noun
ret路​i路​nos路​co路​py | \ 藢ret-岬妌-藞盲s-k蓹-p膿 How to pronounce retinoscopy (audio) \
plural retinoscopies

Medical Definition of retinoscopy

: a method of determining the state of refraction of the eye by illuminating the retina with a mirror and observing the direction of movement of the retinal illumination and adjacent shadow when the mirror is turned

Other Words from retinoscopy

retinoscopic \ 藢ret-​岬妌-​蓹-​藞sk盲p-​ik How to pronounce retinoscopic (audio) \ adjective

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