retinoscopy

ret·i·nos·co·py

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ret-n-os-kuh-pee, ret-n-uh-skoh-pee]
- /ˌrɛt nˈɒs kə pi, ˈrɛt n əˌskoʊ pi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ret-n-os-kuh-pee, ret-n-uh-skoh-pee]
- /ˌrɛt nˈɒs kə pi, ˈrɛt n əˌskoʊ pi/

Definitions of retinoscopy word

noun retinoscopy an objective method of determining the refractive error of an eye. 1
noun retinoscopy a procedure for detecting errors of refraction in the eye by means of an instrument (retinoscope) that reflects a beam of light from a mirror into the eye. Diagnosis is made by observing the areas of shadow and the direction in which the light moves when the mirror is rotated 0
noun retinoscopy a method for checking the proper refraction of the eye, in which the retina is illuminated with a retinoscope and observations are made of the reflected light rays 0

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Origin of retinoscopy

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85; retin(a) + -o- + -scopy

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retinoscopy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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