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ophthalmoscopy

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Examination of the eye with an ophthalmoscope.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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noun

Meaning 2

The design, construction and use of ophthalmoscopes.

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Usage: countable, uncountable

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noun

Meaning 3

examination of the interior of an eye using an ophthalmoscope

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: examination, scrutiny

History

Etymology

From ophthalmo- + -scopy.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: oftalmoscòpia — examination of the eye
  • Finnish: oftalmoskopia — examination of the eye
  • Finnish: silmäntähystys — examination of the eye
  • French: ophtalmoscopie — examination of the eye
  • German: Ophthalmoskopie — examination of the eye
  • Italian: oftalmoscopia — examination of the eye
  • Romanian: oftalmoscopie — examination of the eye