ophthalmoscope

Noun

Meaning

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

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Hypernyms

medical instrument

Hyponyms

orthoscope

Phrases with the word

indirect ophthalmoscope

Close letter words and terms

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