orthoscope
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Orthoscope — Or tho*scope, n. [Ortho + scope.] (Physiol.) An instrument designed to show the condition of the superficial portions of the eye. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
orthoscope — [ôr′thə skōp΄] n. [ ORTHO + SCOPE] an instrument containing a layer of water which is held in contact with the eye, allowing an examination of the interior of the eye without the distortion due to corneal refraction … English World dictionary
orthoscope — noun an ophthalmoscope with a layer of water to neutralize the refraction of the cornea • Hypernyms: ↑ophthalmoscope * * * ˈȯ(r)thəˌskōp noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary orth + scope; probably originally formed as German… … Useful english dictionary
orthoscope — /awr theuh skohp /, n. Ophthalm. (formerly) an instrument for examining the internal structures of the eye through a layer of water that neutralizes the refraction of the cornea. [1890 95; ORTHO + SCOPE] * * * … Universalium
orthoscope — noun a) An instrument for examining the interior of an eye. b) An instrument for drawing projections of a skull … Wiktionary
orthoscope — 1. An instrument by means of which one is able to draw the outlines of the various normas of the skull. [ortho + G. skopeo, to view] * * * or·tho·scope ȯr thə .skōp n an instrument for examining the superficial parts of the eye through a layer… … Medical dictionary
orthoscope — or·tho·scope || É”rθəʊskəʊp / É”Ë n. instrument for checking the internal structures of the eye … English contemporary dictionary
orthoscope — or·tho·scope … English syllables
orthoscope — n. obsolete, instrument for examining exterior of eye. ♦ orthoscopic, a. producing normal image … Dictionary of difficult words
orthoscopic — adj. by an orthoscope; of an orthoscope (device used in eye examinations) É”rθə skÉ‘pɪk / É”Ëθə skÉ’p … English contemporary dictionary
Orthoscopic — Having correct vision or producing it. Orthoscopic, in other words, is free from optical distortion or designed to correct distorted vision. This fits with the prefix ortho , meaning straight or erect, and with scopic from the Greek skopein , to… … Medical dictionary
