ophthalmologist

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oph·thal·mol·o·gist

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(ŏf'thəl-mŏl'ə-jĭst, -thăl-, ŏp'-) pronunciation
n.
A physician who specializes in ophthalmology.


(ŏf'thəl-mŏl'ə-jĭst, -thăl-, ŏp'-)
n.

A physician who specializes in ophthalmology.

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A veterinarian who specializes in diagnosing and prescribing treatment for defects, injuries and diseases of the eye, and is skilled at delicate eye surgery, such as that required to remove cataracts. Called also eye specialist.

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Common misspelling(s) of ophthalmologist

  • opthalmologist
  • opthamologist

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