skiascope
[ skahy-uh-skohp ]
Origin of skiascope
1<Greek skiā́ a shadow, shade + -scope
Other words from skiascope
- ski·as·co·py [skahy-as-kuh-pee], /skaɪˈæs kə pi/, noun
Words Nearby skiascope
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British Dictionary definitions for skiascope
skiascope
/ (ˈskaɪəˌskəʊp) /
noun
med a medical instrument for examining the eye to detect errors of refraction: Also called: retinoscope See also retinoscopy
Origin of skiascope
1C19: from Greek skia a shadow + -scope
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