skiascope
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Skiascope — Ski a*scope, Sciascope Sci a*scope, n. [Gr. ? a shadow + scope.] (Med.) A device for determining the refractive state of the eye by observing the movements of the retinal lights and shadows. {Ski*as co*py}, {Ski*as co*py}, n. [Webster 1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
skiascope — [skī′skōp΄] n. RETINOSCOPE … English World dictionary
skiascope — skiascopy /skuy as keuh pee/, n. /skuy euh skohp /, n. Ophthalm. retinoscope. [ < Gk skiá a shadow, shade + SCOPE] * * * … Universalium
skiascope — skia·scope skī ə .skōp n a device for determining the refractive state of the eye from the movement of retinal lights and shadows * * * skia·scope (skiґə skōp) retinoscope … Medical dictionary
skiascope — instrument for measuring eye s refraction from movement of shadows Scientific Instruments … Phrontistery dictionary
skiascope — n. retinoscope, instrument used to determine the refractive capacity of the eye by directing light at the retina (Ophthalmology) … English contemporary dictionary
skiascope — ski·a·scope … English syllables
skiascope — /ˈskaɪəskoʊp/ (say skuyuhskohp) noun an apparatus which determines the refractive power of the eye by observing the lights and shadows on the pupil when a mirror illumines the retina; retinoscope. {Greek skia shadow + scope} –skiascopy… …
skiascope — n. instrument for testing refractive power of eye … Dictionary of difficult words
skiascope — ˈskīəˌskōp noun Etymology: sci + scope : a device for determining the refractive state of the eye by observing the movements of the retinal lights and shadows * * * skiascopy /skuy as keuh pee/, n. /skuy euh skohp /, n. Ophthalm. retinoscope. [… … Useful english dictionary
