ophthalmoscope
noun
oph·thal·mo·scope
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Definition of ophthalmoscope
: an instrument for use in viewing the interior of the eye and especially the retina
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Other Words from ophthalmoscope
ophthalmoscopic
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ophthalmoscopy
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Examples of ophthalmoscope in a Sentence
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Normally, a glaucoma screening requires a doctor’s visit and the use of an ophthalmoscope to view the fundus, the internal lining of the eye and measure the health of a patient’s retina. — Nathan Percy, Orange County Register, "Tesoro senior’s vision for glaucoma app wins national recognition," 10 Feb. 2017 An ophthalmoscope image of diabetic retinopathy shows damage to the retina caused by diabetes. — Eric Schmidt, Newsweek, "Alphabet's Eric Schmidt: We Should Embrace Machine Learning—Not Fear It," 10 Jan. 2017 So researchers at the University of Warwick in Coventry in the U.K. spent three years developing an ophthalmoscope that creates a high-quality digital image using fancy technology. — Kristen Philipkoski, WIRED, "All the Cool Ophthalmologists are Using It," 5 Mar. 2007 New equipment like x-ray machines, ophthalmoscopes, and cardiographs improved diagnostic and therapeutic options. — Jeanne Kisacky, Smithsonian, "When Fresh Air Went Out of Fashion at Hospitals," 14 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ophthalmoscope.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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ophthalmoscope
noun
oph·thal·mo·scope
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Medical Definition of ophthalmoscope
: an instrument for viewing the interior of the eye consisting of a concave mirror with a hole in the center through which the observer examines the eye, a source of light that is reflected into the eye by the mirror, and lenses in the mirror which can be rotated into the opening in the mirror to neutralize the refracting power of the eye being examined and thus make the image of the fundus clear
Other Words from ophthalmoscope
ophthalmoscopic
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ophthalmoscopically
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