Ophthalmoscopy
Pronunciation : Oph`thal*mos"co*py
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. ophthalmoscopie.]
Definition : 1. A branch of physiognomy which deduces the knowledge of a person's temper and character from the appearance of the eyes.
2. Examination of the eye with the ophthalmoscope.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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