Ophthalmoscopy


[of-thal-mos-kuh-pee, -thuh l-, op-] /ˌɒf θælˈmɒs kə pi, -θəl-, ˌɒp-/

noun, plural ophthalmoscopies.
1.
the use of or technique of using an ophthalmoscope.
/ˌɒfθælˈmɒskəpɪ/
noun
1.
examination of the interior of the eye with an ophthalmoscope

ophthalmoscopy oph·thal·mos·co·py (ŏf’thəl-mŏs’kə-pē, -thāl-, ŏp’-)
n.
Examination of the interior of the eye through the pupil with an ophthalmoscope.
oph·thal’mo·scop’ic (-thāl’mə–skŏp’ĭk) or oph·thal’mo·scop’i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj.

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