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retinoscopy
noun ret·i·nos·co·py \ˌre-tə-ˈnäs-kə-pē\
plural pies
Definition of RETINOSCOPY
: observation of the retina of the eye especially to determine the state of refraction
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First Known Use of RETINOSCOPY
1884
Rhymes with RETINOSCOPY
Medical Dictionary
retinoscopy
noun ret·i·nos·co·py \ˌret-ən-ˈäs-kə-pē\
plural ret·i·nos·co·pies
Medical Definition of RETINOSCOPY
: a method of determining the state of refraction of the eye by illuminating the retina with a mirror and observing the direction of movement of the retinal illumination and adjacent shadow when the mirror is turned
—ret·i·no·scop·ic \ˌret-ən-ə-ˈskäp-ik\ adjective
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