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orthoscope

/ˈɔː.θə.skəʊp/

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noun

/ˈɔː.θə.skəʊp/C2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинский инструмент, разновидность офтальмоскопа, который использует слой воды для нейтрализации преломления роговицы при осмотре глаза.

A medical instrument, a type of ophthalmoscope, that uses a layer of water to neutralize the refraction of the cornea for examining the eye.

  1. Ophthalmoscope with water layerC2formalmedical

    A specialized ophthalmoscope that uses a layer of water to neutralize the refractive power of the cornea, allowing for a more direct view of the retina.

    ruОртоскоп с водным слоем

    • The ophthalmologist used an orthoscope to examine the patient's retina.
    • Early orthoscopes required a water chamber to function properly.
    • Modern orthoscopes have largely been replaced by more advanced imaging techniques.
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  • orthoscopes plural form
  • orthoscopes' possessive plural form
  • orthoscope's possessive singular form