ophthalmoscope

oph·thal·mo·scope

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [of-thal-muh-skohp, op-]
- /ɒfˈθæl məˌskoʊp, ɒp-/
- /ɒf.ˈθæl.mə.skəʊp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [of-thal-muh-skohp, op-]
- /ɒfˈθæl məˌskoʊp, ɒp-/

Definitions of ophthalmoscope word

noun ophthalmoscope an instrument for viewing the interior of the eye or examining the retina. 1
noun ophthalmoscope An instrument for inspecting the retina and other parts of the eye. 1
noun ophthalmoscope an instrument for examining the interior of the eye 0
noun ophthalmoscope an instrument used to examine the interior of the eye: it consists of a perforated mirror arranged to reflect light from a small bulb into the eye 0

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Origin of ophthalmoscope

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60; ophthalmo- + -scope

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Parts of speech for Ophthalmoscope

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

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ophthalmoscope popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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