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ophthalmometer

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
oph-thal-mome-ter
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An instrument for measuring the size of a reflected image on the convex surface of the cornea and lens of the eye, by which their curvature can be ascertained, un order to assess astigmatism.

Etymology

From ophthalmo- + -meter.

Inflected Forms

ophthalmometers (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

ophthalmometric ophthalmometry

Synonyms

keratometer

Questions

What does ophthalmometer mean?
An instrument for measuring the size of a reflected image on the convex surface of the cornea and lens of the eye, by which their curvature can be ascertained, un order to assess astigmatism.
Where does ophthalmometer come from?
From ophthalmo- + -meter.

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