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

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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 24 Mar. 2023.

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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
ˌret-ᵊn-ə-ˈskäp-ik How to pronounce retinoscopy (audio)
adjective
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