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A medical doctor specializing in the eye: deficiencies of vision requiring correction, and diseases. Compare optometrist.
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Ophthalmologist — Oph thal*mol o*gist, n. One skilled in ophthalmology; an oculist. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ophthalmologist — (n.) 1834; see OPHTHALMOLOGY (Cf. ophthalmology) + IST (Cf. ist) … Etymology dictionary
ophthalmologist — , oculist, optometrist, optician Ophthalmologist is often misspelled and even more frequently mispronounced. Note that it begins ophand not opthand that the first syllable is pronounced off, not op. Thus, it is similar in pronunciation and… … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
ophthalmologist — UK [ˌɒfθælˈmɒlədʒɪst] / US [ˌɑpθælˈmɑlədʒɪst] / US [ˌɑfθælˈmɑlədʒɪst] noun [countable] Word forms ophthalmologist : singular ophthalmologist plural ophthalmologists medical a doctor who is an expert in illnesses of the eyes and who can perform… … English dictionary
Ophthalmologist — An eye doctor. A physician practicing ophthalmology. An ophthalmologist is an M.D. * * * A specialist in ophthalmology. SYN: oculist. * * * oph·thal·mol·o·gist .äf thə(l) mäl ə jəst, .äp , .thal n a physician who specializes in ophthalmology… … Medical dictionary
ophthalmologist — See oculist. See oculist, optician, ophthalmologist, optometrist … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
ophthalmologist — [[t]ɒ̱fθælmɒ̱ləʤɪst[/t]] ophthalmologists N COUNT An ophthalmologist is a medical doctor who specializes in diseases and problems affecting people s eyes … English dictionary
ophthalmologist — ophthalmology ► NOUN ▪ the study and treatment of disorders and diseases of the eye. DERIVATIVES ophthalmological adjective ophthalmologist noun … English terms dictionary
ophthalmologist, oculist, optometrist, optician — Ophthalmologist is often misspelled and even more frequently mispronounced. Note that it begins oph and not opth and that the first syllable is pronounced off, not op. Thus it is similar in pronunciation and spelling to diphtheria, diphthong,… … Dictionary of troublesome word
ophthalmologist, oculist, optometrist, optician — Ophthalmologist is often misspelled and even more frequently mispronounced. Note that it begins oph and not opth and that the first syllable is pronounced off, not op. Thus it is similar in pronunciation and spelling to diphtheria, diphthong,… … Dictionary of troublesome word
ophthalmologist, oculist, optometrist, optician — Ophthalmologist is often misspelled and even more frequently mispronounced. Note that it begins oph and not opth and that the first syllable is pronounced off, not op. Thus it is similar in pronunciation and spelling to diphtheria, diphthong,… … Dictionary of troublesome word
