Definition

Related to a medical instrument used to examine the inside of the eye.

Example

The doctor used an ophthalmoscopic examination to check for any issues with my vision.

Conversation

Have you ever seen an ophthalmoscopic exam in action?

No, I haven't, but I heard it's pretty interesting.

Yeah, they use it to check the health of your eyes and nerves.

That sounds cool! I should ask my doctor about it next time.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Ophthalmoscopic → It is formed from "ophthalmos" (from Greek "ὀφθαλμός", meaning eye) and "-scopic" (from Greek "σκοπικός", meaning to look or examine). The word refers to the examination of the eye.

Memory Tip

Think of 'ophthalmos' meaning 'eye' and '-scopic' meaning 'to look' — this helps you remember that 'ophthalmoscopic' relates to looking at the eye.

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