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Meaning of "ophthalmoscope" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OPHTHALMOSCOPE

ophthalmoscope  [ɒfˈθælməˌskəʊp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OPHTHALMOSCOPE

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Ophthalmoscope is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OPHTHALMOSCOPE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ophthalmoscopy

The left image shows lighter areas close to larger vessels, which has been regarded as a normal finding in younger people. Ophthalmoscopy is a test that allows a health professional to see inside the fundus of the eye and other structures using an ophthalmoscope. It is done as part of an eye examination and may be done as part of a routine physical examination. It is crucial in determining the health of the retina and the vitreous humor. An alternative or complement to ophthalmoscopy is to perform a fundus photography, where the image can be analysed later by a professional.

Definition of ophthalmoscope in the English dictionary

The definition of ophthalmoscope in the dictionary is an instrument for examining the interior of the eye.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OPHTHALMOSCOPE


arthroscope
ˈɑːθrəˌskəʊp
bioscope
ˈbaɪəˌskəʊp
bronchoscope
ˈbrɒŋkəˌskəʊp
chronoscope
ˈkrɒnəˌskəʊp
CinemaScope
ˈsɪnɪməˌskəʊp
colonoscope
kəˈlɒnəˌskəʊp
colposcope
ˈkɒlpəˌskəʊp
diascope
ˈdaɪəˌskəʊp
gyroscope
ˈdʒaɪrəˌskəʊp
horoscope
ˈhɒrəˌskəʊp
kaleidoscope
kəˈlaɪdəˌskəʊp
laparoscope
ˈlæpərəˌskəʊp
laryngoscope
ləˈrɪŋɡəˌskəʊp
microscope
ˈmaɪkrəˌskəʊp
oscilloscope
ɒˈsɪləˌskəʊp
rotoscope
ˈrəʊtəˌskəʊp
spectroscope
ˈspɛktrəˌskəʊp
stereoscope
ˈstɛrɪəˌskəʊp
stethoscope
ˈstɛθəˌskəʊp
stroboscope
ˈstrəʊbəˌskəʊp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OPHTHALMOSCOPE

ophiura
ophiuroid
ophthal.
ophthalmia
ophthalmic
ophthalmic optician
ophthalmist
ophthalmitis
ophthalmol.
ophthalmologic
ophthalmological
ophthalmologist
ophthalmology
ophthalmometer
ophthalmometry
ophthalmophobia
ophthalmoplegia
ophthalmoscopic
ophthalmoscopy
opiate

WORDS THAT END LIKE OPHTHALMOSCOPE

astronomical telescope
borescope
compound microscope
confocal microscope
cope
electron microscope
endoscope
fluoroscope
Hubble space telescope
Hubble telescope
kinescope
kinetoscope
mutoscope
otoscope
periscope
phase-contrast microscope
polariscope
radio telescope
scanning electron microscope
scope
telescope

Synonyms and antonyms of ophthalmoscope in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ophthalmoscope» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OPHTHALMOSCOPE

Find out the translation of ophthalmoscope to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ophthalmoscope from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ophthalmoscope» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

检眼镜
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

oftalmoscopio
570 millions of speakers

English

ophthalmoscope
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नेत्रदर्शक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

منظار العين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

офтальмоскоп
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

oftalmoscópio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ophthalmoscope
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ophtalmoscope
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ophthalmoscope
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Augenspiegel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

検眼鏡
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

검안경
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ophthalmoscope
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kính soi đáy mắt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ophthalmoscope
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नेत्ररोग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

oftalmoskop
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

oftalmoscopio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Oftalmoskop
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

офтальмоскоп
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

oftalmoscop
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οφθαλμοσκόπιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oftalmoskoop
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

oftalmoskop
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

oftalmoskop
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ophthalmoscope

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OPHTHALMOSCOPE»

The term «ophthalmoscope» is regularly used and occupies the 58.239 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OPHTHALMOSCOPE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ophthalmoscope» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ophthalmoscope» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ophthalmoscope

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OPHTHALMOSCOPE»

Discover the use of ophthalmoscope in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ophthalmoscope and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Primary Care Optometry
Figure 8-17 Welch Allyn PanOptic Monocular Indirect Ophthalmoscope. The American Optical Monocular Indirect Ophthalmoscope. The American Optical Corporation offers a compact 5× monocular indirect ophthalmoscope that incorporates ...
Theodore Grosvenor, Theodore P. Grosvenor, 2007
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Ophthalmology
Figure 2-10-31 illustrates how the ophthalmoscope directs the light rays of illumination and observation in a concentric pattern - the essence of the observation system is a peephole. The lens and cornea of the patient's eye actually create the ...
Myron Yanoff, Jay S. Duker, James J. Augsburger, 2009
3
Special Skills and Techniques
Instrumentation Two types of ophthalmoscopes may be utilized in performing the ophthalmoscopic examina- tion. The direct ophthalmoscope and the indirect ophthalmoscope each have distinct advantages and disadvantages (Table 1-1).
Gretchen B. Van Boemel, 1999
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The Ophthalmoscope
Adolf Zander. Field of Vision, in direct method, 86 ; in indirect, 88 Follin, ophthalmoscopes of, 12, 33 Foreign bodies in the vitreous body, 190 ; removal of, 223 Frobelius, ophthalmoscope of, 55 Galenzowski, ophthalmoscope of, ...
Adolf Zander, 1864
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Slatter's Fundamentals of Veterinary Ophthalmology
Figure 5-24 View of a canine fundus as seen through the direct ophthalmoscope (A), the monocular indirect (Panoptic) ophthalmoscope (B), and a 20-D indirect lens (C). Note that as magnification increases, field of view decreases. Also note  ...
David J Maggs, Paul Miller, Ron Ofri, 2012
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The ophthalmoscope, tr. by R.B. Carter. With notes and ...
Adolf Zander. Field of Vision, in direct method, 86 ; in indirect, 88 Follin, ophthalmoscopes of, 12, 38 Foreign bodies in the vitreous body, 190 ; removal of, 223 Frbbelius, ophthalmoscope of, 55 Galenzowski, ophthalmoscope of, ...
Adolf Zander, 1864
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Sapira's Art & Science of Bedside Diagnosis
The ophthalmoscope used today is basically the same as that of Helmholtz, except that the light source is battery operated and the lens system is mounted on a wheel, which per- mits rapid focusing. For about twice the price of the regular ...
Jane M. Orient, Joseph D. Sapira, 2010
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Practical Viewing of the Optic Disc
A,B. An early reflecting ophthalmoscope. The front is shown in (A) and the back in (B). This ophthalmoscope is shown with a disc of different lenses, so that changing concave lenses would not be necessary. This disc, known as the Rekoss ...
Kathleen B. Digre, James John Corbett, 2003
9
Noninvasive Instrumentation and Measurement in Medical Diagnosis
2.1 OPHTHALMOSCOPES The ophthalmoscope is an optical instrument that permits the noninvasive visualization of the front surface of the eye's retina (also known as the fundus), showing blood vessels, general color, surface smoothness , ...
Robert B. Northrop, 2001
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Medical Surgical Nursing
Ophthalmoscope An ophthalmoscope is used to inspect internal eye structures. The head of the ophthalmoscope is placed on a battery base, and may be exchanged for an otoscope head. To understand the effective use of this instrument, it is ...
Basavanthappa, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OPHTHALMOSCOPE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ophthalmoscope is used in the context of the following news items.
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Persisting despite everything
He examined Yipeng's eyes in a darkened room with an ophthalmoscope and made what Loong cynically described as "comforting sounds". «AsiaOne, Jul 15»
2
Gene therapy hope for retinitis pigmentosa
Using a modified ophthalmoscope to monitor the retinas of mice, the researchers observed that CNTF preserved photoreceptors, but that the ... «Optometry Today, Jul 15»
3
Gene therapy gives long-term protection to photoreceptor cells in a …
... could be counted by examining the living retina with a modified ophthalmoscope at various timepoints during the course of the degeneration. «HealthCanal.com, Jul 15»
4
UC researchers' rooster study shining bright light into myopia
Dr Regan Ashby and Miss Cindy Karouta examine the eye of a small chick through an ophthalmoscope for signs of myopia. Photo: Michelle ... «HealthCanal.com, Jul 15»
5
The Era of Digital Healing
Although it cannot totally replace a real ophthalmoscope, it will help in seeking the opinion of eye specialists, even if they are away from the ... «Express Computer, Jul 15»
6
Healthcare: The Era of Digital Healing
Although it cannot totally replace a real ophthalmoscope, it will help in seeking the opinion of eye specialists, even if they are away from the ... «Express Computer, Jul 15»
7
As one chapter ends, another one begins
... emotionally blackmailing various members of my family to sit down while I practice with my ophthalmoscope – a graduation present which my ... «Optometry Today, Jul 15»
8
First brick down at £22 million Stratford Hospital site
... with a comfortable environment when receiving treatment and an ophthalmoscope, specialist equipment giving better care for eye patients. «Stratford upon Avon Herald, Jul 15»
9
Devon's computer inventor celebrated
And Babbage's ideas just kept coming... he urged the Government to introduce decimal currency, invented the ophthalmoscope to detect brain ... «Western Morning News, Jul 15»
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Portable ophthalmoscope to get telemedicine, cloud storage, and …
Diabetes management technology developer TreVia Digital Health (Overland Park, KS) and portable ophthalmoscope maker D-EYE (Padova, ... «BioOptics World, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Ophthalmoscope [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/ophthalmoscope>. Apr 2024 ».
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