Ophthalmologist
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌɒf.θælˈmɒ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ophthalmologist is a noun meaning A medical doctor specializing in the eye: deficiencies of vision requiring correction, and diseases. Compare optometrist.
Meaning
A medical doctor specializing in the eye: deficiencies of vision requiring correction, and diseases. Compare optometrist.
Example Sentences
There is a good deal of scholarship by ophthalmologists— in addition to that done by historians of science, technology and medicine, and others—about the origins of eyeglasses and the evolution of their function and form.
Word Forms
- ophthalmologists
Synonyms for ophthalmologist
Depending on context, synonyms include oculist.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include oculist, opthalmologist, ophthalmopathy, ophthalmopathology, opthalmology, ophthalmia.
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