ophthalmologist

noun

oph·​thal·​mol·​o·​gist ˌäf-thə(l)-ˈmä-lə-jist How to pronounce ophthalmologist (audio)
ˌäp-,
-ˌthal- How to pronounce ophthalmologist (audio)
: a physician who specializes in ophthalmology compare optician, optometrist

Examples of ophthalmologist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The next step is for your ophthalmologist to locate the muscle or muscles that need repair. Troy Bedinghaus, Od, Verywell Health, 1 June 2024 Puente, a pediatric ophthalmologist with the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital Colorado, said the current patchwork of donor guidelines is nonsensical considering advancements in the ability to test potential donors for HIV. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 30 May 2024 At the same time, I was disgusted by Xi’s mishandling of the outbreak and signed a petition supporting Li Wenliang, the Wuhan ophthalmologist who had been harassed by police for warning his friends about the new disease and eventually died of it. Cai Xia, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2020 At 19-years-old, Rebecca visited an ophthalmologist and an otolaryngologist, who diagnosed her with Usher syndrome type 3. Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for ophthalmologist 

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Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ophthalmologist was in 1834

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Cite this Entry

“Ophthalmologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ophthalmologist. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

ophthalmologist

noun
oph·​thal·​mol·​o·​gist ˌäf-thə(l)-ˈmäl-ə-jəst How to pronounce ophthalmologist (audio)
ˌäp-,
-ˌthal-
: a physician specializing in ophthalmology compare optician sense 2, optometrist

Medical Definition

ophthalmologist

noun
oph·​thal·​mol·​o·​gist ˌäf-thə(l)-ˈmäl-ə-jəst How to pronounce ophthalmologist (audio) ˌäp- How to pronounce ophthalmologist (audio)
-ˌthal-
: a physician who specializes in ophthalmology compare optician sense 2, optometrist
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