- ophthalmoscope
- [ɒfʹθælməskəʋp] n мед.
офтальмоскоп
Новый большой англо-русский словарь. 2001.
ophthalmoscope
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Ophthalmoscope — Oph*thal mo*scope, n. [From Gr. ofqalmo s the eye + scope.] (Physiol.) An instrument for viewing the interior of the eye, particularly the retina. Light is thrown into the eye by a mirror (usually concave) and the interior is then examined with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ophthalmoscope — (n.) 1857 in English; coined 1852 by German physician and physicist Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand von Helmholtz (1821–1894) from OPHTHALMO (Cf. ophthalmo ) + SCOPE (Cf. scope) … Etymology dictionary
ophthalmoscope — [äf thal′mə skōp΄] n. [ OPHTHALMO + SCOPE] an instrument used to examine the interior of the eye: it consists of a perforated mirror arranged to reflect light from a small bulb into the eye ophthalmoscopic [äf thal′məskäp′ik] adj. ophthalmoscopy… … English World dictionary
Ophthalmoscope — The ophthalmoscope (or funduscope) is an instrument used to examine the eye. Its use is crucial in determining the health of the retina and the vitreous humor. In patients with headaches, the finding of swollen optic discs, or papilledema, on… … Wikipedia
ophthalmoscope — ophthalmoscopic /of thal meuh skop ik, op /, ophthalmoscopical, adj. /of thal meuh skohp , op /, n. an instrument for viewing the interior of the eye or examining the retina. [1855 60; OPHTHALMO + SCOPE] * * * ▪ instrument instrument for… … Universalium
ophthalmoscope — A device for studying the interior of the eyeball through the pupil. SYN: funduscope. [ophthalmo + G. skopeo, to examine] binocular o. an o. that provides a stereoscopic view of the fundus. demonstration o. an o. by which the fundus may be seen… … Medical dictionary
ophthalmoscope — n. an instrument for examining the interior of the eye. There are two types. The direct ophthalmoscope enables a fine beam of light to be directed into the eye and at the same time allows the examiner to see the spot where the beam falls inside… … The new mediacal dictionary
ophthalmoscope — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: circa 1857 an instrument for use in viewing the interior of the eye and especially the retina • ophthalmoscopic adjective • ophthalmoscopy noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
ophthalmoscope — noun an instrument for examining the interior of the eye … Wiktionary
ophthalmoscope — (o ftal mo sko p ) s. m. Instrument qui sert à examiner l intérieur de l oeil. ÉTYMOLOGIE Termes grecs signifiant oeil et examiner … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
ophthalmoscope — instrument for viewing the interior of the eye Scientific Instruments … Phrontistery dictionary
