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ophthalmologist

oph·thal·mol·o·gist
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [of-thuh l-mol-uh-jist, -thuh-, -thal-, op-]
    • /ˌɒf θəlˈmɒl ə dʒɪst, -θə-, -θæl-, ˌɒp-/
    • /ˌɒf.θælˈmɒl.ə.dʒɪst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [of-thuh l-mol-uh-jist, -thuh-, -thal-, op-]
    • /ˌɒf θəlˈmɒl ə dʒɪst, -θə-, -θæl-, ˌɒp-/

Definitions of ophthalmologist word

  • noun ophthalmologist a doctor of medicine specializing in ophthalmology. 1
  • noun ophthalmologist A medical doctor specializing in the eye: deficiencies of vision requiring correction, and diseases. Compare optometrist. 1
  • noun ophthalmologist eye doctor 1
  • countable noun ophthalmologist An ophthalmologist is a medical doctor who specializes in diseases and problems affecting people's eyes. 0
  • noun ophthalmologist a medical practitioner specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases 0
See all 5 definitions of ophthalmologist

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Origin of ophthalmologist

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; ophthalmo- + -log(y) + -ist

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Ophthalmologist

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Ophthalmologist

ophthalmologist popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

ophthalmologist usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for ophthalmologist

noun ophthalmologist

  • optometrist — a licensed professional who practices optometry.
  • oculist — ophthalmologist.
All 2 Synonyms of ophthalmologist

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Related words

  • eye doctor

    ophthalmologist

  • oculist

    ophthalmologist.

  • optician

    a person who makes or sells eyeglasses and, usually, contact lenses, for remedying defects of vision in accordance with the prescriptions of ophthalmologists and optometrists.

  • optometrist

    a licensed professional who practices optometry.

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