ophthalmologist

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• Ophthalmologist — Oph thal*mol o*gist, n. One skilled in ophthalmology; an oculist. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• ophthalmologist —  , oculist, optometrist, optician  Ophthalmologist is often misspelled and even more frequently mispronounced. Note that it begins ophand not opthand that the first syllable is pronounced off, not op. Thus, it is similar in pronunciation and… …   Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors

• ophthalmologist — UK [ˌɒfθælˈmɒlədʒɪst] / US [ˌɑpθælˈmɑlədʒɪst] / US [ˌɑfθælˈmɑlədʒɪst] noun [countable] Word forms ophthalmologist : singular ophthalmologist plural ophthalmologists medical a doctor who is an expert in illnesses of the eyes and who can perform… …   English dictionary

• Ophthalmologist — An eye doctor. A physician practicing ophthalmology. An ophthalmologist is an M.D. * * * A specialist in ophthalmology. SYN: oculist. * * * oph·thal·mol·o·gist .äf thə(l) mäl ə jəst, .äp , .thal n a physician who specializes in ophthalmology… …   Medical dictionary

• ophthalmologist — See oculist. See oculist, optician, ophthalmologist, optometrist …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

• ophthalmologist — [[t]ɒ̱fθælmɒ̱ləʤɪst[/t]] ophthalmologists N COUNT An ophthalmologist is a medical doctor who specializes in diseases and problems affecting people s eyes …   English dictionary

• ophthalmologist — ophthalmology ► NOUN ▪ the study and treatment of disorders and diseases of the eye. DERIVATIVES ophthalmological adjective ophthalmologist noun …   English terms dictionary

• ophthalmologist — noun Date: 1834 a physician who specializes in ophthalmology compare optician, optometrist …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• ophthalmologist — /of theuhl mol euh jist, theuh , thal , op /, n. a doctor of medicine specializing in ophthalmology. [1825 35; OPHTHALMO + LOG(Y) + IST] Syn. See eye doctor. * * * …   Universalium

• ophthalmologist — noun A medical doctor specializing in the eye: deficiencies of vision requiring correction, and diseases. Compare optometrist. Syn: eye doctor, eye MD, eye M.D …   Wiktionary