retinoscopy

noun

ret·​i·​nos·​co·​py ˌre-tə-ˈnä-skə-pē How to pronounce retinoscopy (audio)
plural retinoscopies
: observation of the retina of the eye especially to determine the state of refraction

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of retinoscopy was in 1880

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“Retinoscopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retinoscopy. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

retinoscopy

noun
ret·​i·​nos·​co·​py ˌret-ᵊn-ˈäs-kə-pē How to pronounce retinoscopy (audio)
plural retinoscopies
: 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
retinoscopic adjective
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