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(physiology) An instrument for measuring the size of a reflected image on the convex surface of the cornea and lens of the eye, by which their curvature can be ascertained, un order to assess astigmatism..
Use ophthalmometer when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Ophthalmometer means (physiology) An instrument for measuring the size of a reflected image on the convex surface of the cornea and lens of the eye, by which their curvature can be ascertained, un order to assess astigmatism..
Common synonyms include keratometer.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use ophthalmometer where its definition matches the intended context.
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