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ophthalmoscope

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Main Entry:
oph·thal·mo·scope Listen to the pronunciation of ophthalmoscope
Pronunciation:
\äf-ˈthal-mə-ˌskōp, äp-\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
International Scientific Vocabulary
Date:
circa 1857
: an instrument for use in viewing the interior of the eye and especially the retina
— oph·thal·mo·scop·ic Listen to the pronunciation of ophthalmoscopic \(ˌ)äf-ˌthal-mə-ˈskä-pik, (ˌ)äp-\ adjective
— oph·thal·mos·co·py Listen to the pronunciation of ophthalmoscopy \ˌäf-thəl-ˈmäs-kə-pē, ˌäp-, -ˌthal-\ noun
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