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oculist

noun
oc·​u·​list | \ˈä-kyə-list \

Definition of oculist 

1 : ophthalmologist

2 : optometrist

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 Correction: An earlier version of this article misidentified Boesmiller's eye surgery as a manipulation and described the specialist who fits eye prosthetics as an oculist. — Elizabeth Narins, Cosmopolitan, "I Had My Right Eye Removed During Pregnancy to Save My Babies," 8 Jan. 2018

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First Known Use of oculist

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for oculist

French oculiste, from Latin oculus

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The first known use of oculist was in 1598

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oculist

noun
oc·​u·​list | \ˈäk-yə-ləst \

Medical Definition of oculist 

1 : ophthalmologist

2 : optometrist

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