skiascope

[ skahy-uh-skohp ]

nounOphthalmology.

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
  1. med a medical instrument for examining the eye to detect errors of refraction: Also called: retinoscope See also retinoscopy

Origin of skiascope

1
C19: from Greek skia a shadow + -scope

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