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retinoscopically

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ret⋅i⋅nos⋅co⋅py

  [ret-n-os-kuh-pee, ret-n-uh-skoh-pee]
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–noun Ophthalmology.
an objective method of determining the refractive error of an eye.
Origin:
1880–85; retin(a) + -o- + -scopy

Related forms:
ret⋅i⋅no⋅scop⋅ic  [ret-n-uh-skop-ik] , adjective
ret⋅i⋅no⋅scop⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
ret⋅i⋅nos⋅co⋅pist, noun
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Main Entry: ret·i·nos·co·py
Pronunciation: "ret-&n-'äs-k&-pE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -pies
: a method of determining the state of refraction of the eye by illuminating the retina with a mirror and observing the direction of movement of the retinal illumination andadjacent shadow when the mirror is turned —ret·i·no·scop·ic /"ret-&n-&-'skäp-ik/ adjective
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retinoscopy ret·i·nos·co·py (rět'n-ŏs'kə-pē)
n.
A method of detecting errors of refraction of the eye by illuminating the retina and noting the direction of movement of the light on the retinal surface. Also called pupilloscopy, shadow test, skiascopy.

ret'i·no·scop'ic (-ə-skŏp'ĭk) adj.

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