ophthalmoscopy

ophthalmoscopy
ophthalmoscopist, n.
/of'thal mos"keuh pee, -theuhl-, op'-/, n., pl. ophthalmoscopies.
the use of or technique of using an ophthalmoscope.
[1720-30; OPHTHALMO- + -SCOPY]

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