Meaning of the word ophthalmoscope in English

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ophthalmoscope

US /ˌɒf.θælˈmɒs.koʊp/
UK /ˌɒf.θælˈmɒs.kəʊp/

Noun

an instrument for inspecting the retina and other parts of the eye

Example:
The ophthalmologist used an ophthalmoscope to examine the patient's optic nerve.
A direct ophthalmoscope provides a magnified, upright image of the retina.