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ophthalmoscopy

oph·thal·mos·co·py [ òpthəl móskəpee, òfthəl móskəpee ] (plural oph·thal·mos·co·pies)


noun 
Definition:
 
medical examination of eye interior: a medical examination of the inside of the eye using an ophthalmoscope to detect changes to the retina such as those associated with diabetes and hypertension

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