Ophthalmoscope

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. An instrument for examining the interior structures of the eye, especially the retina, consisting essentially of a mirror that reflects light into the eye and a central hole through which the eye is examined.
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  • n. an instrument for examining the interior of the eye
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. An instrument for viewing the interior of the eye, particularly the retina. Light is thrown into the eye by a mirror (usually concave) and the interior is then examined with or without the aid of a lens.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. An instrument for viewing the interior of the eye, especially for examining the retina.
  • To view the eye by means of the ophthalmoscope.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. medical instrument for examining the retina of the eye
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    medical instrument   
    Cross Reference
    ghost ophthalmoscope   
    Hyponym
    orthoscope   
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