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ophthalmometer

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An instrument for measuring the size of a reflected image on the convex surface of the cornea and lens of the eye, by which their curvature can be ascertained, un order to assess astigmatism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: medicine, physiology, sciences

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Synonyms: keratometer

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From ophthalmo- + -meter.