ophthalmoscope
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- ophthalmoscopic adjective
- ophthalmoscopical adjective
Etymology
Origin of ophthalmoscope
First recorded in 1855–60; ophthalmo- + -scope
Example Sentences
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New medical instruments and processes, such as the ophthalmoscope and the x-ray, improved the diagnosis of injury and disease.
From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022
Dr. Glaucomflecken’s avatar was an ophthalmoscope dressed up with a top hat, cartoon eyes, mustache, and goatee.
From The Verge • Mar. 5, 2019
He uses a handheld ophthalmoscope to check the inside of Joyce's eyes and a slit lamp to check the outside.
From BBC • Nov. 21, 2016
As the consultant lifted the ophthalmoscope to Yvonne’s eye for the final time, she blinked.
From The Guardian • May 16, 2015
As I become more proficient in the use of the ophthalmoscope, I am impressed with the importance of the ocular signs of arterial disease.
From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Warfield, Louis Marshall
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