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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

keratoscope

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ker-ato-scope
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An ophthalmic instrument for assessing the shape of the anterior surface of the cornea.

Etymology

From kerato- + -scope.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

keratoscopes (plural)

Derived Forms

videokeratoscope

Frequently Paired Words

keratoscopy keratoscopic keratoscopical

Synonyms

Placido's disk

Questions

What does keratoscope mean?
An ophthalmic instrument for assessing the shape of the anterior surface of the cornea.
Where does keratoscope come from?
From kerato- + -scope.

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