"Snellen chart" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Snellen charts [plural]
Etymology: Named after the Dutch ophthalmologist Hermann Snellen, who developed the chart in 1862. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Snellen chart (plural Snellen charts)
  1. A chart bearing letters or other symbols, used to test visual acuity. Synonyms: test card

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