"ophthalmometer" meaning in All languages combined

See ophthalmometer on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: ophthalmometers [plural]
Etymology: Ancient Greek Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|-}} Ancient Greek Head templates: {{en-noun}} ophthalmometer (plural ophthalmometers)
  1. (physiology) An instrument for measuring the size of a reflected image on the convex surface of the cornea and lens of the eye, by which their curvature can be ascertained. Categories (topical): Physiology Synonyms: keratometer Related terms: ophthalmometric, ophthalmometry
    Sense id: en-ophthalmometer-en-noun-wASSUv-Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Topics: medicine, physiology, sciences

Inflected forms

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