ophthalmologist

noun

oph·​thal·​mol·​o·​gist ˌäf-thə(l)-ˈmä-lə-jist How to pronounce ophthalmologist (audio)
ˌäp-,
-ˌthal- How to pronounce ophthalmologist (audio)
: a physician who specializes in ophthalmology compare optician, optometrist

Examples of ophthalmologist in a Sentence

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Adding to the intrigue, the change in horses is closely related to one also found in birds, says Elia Duh, a study co-author and an ophthalmologist and biomedical scientist at Johns Hopkins University. Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Mar. 2025 During an eye exam, an eye doctor (ophthalmologist or optometrist) may use drops to temporarily dilate the pupil to see inside the eye.7 Symptoms With miosis, either one or both pupils may be abnormally small. Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025 The ophthalmologist pushed a pressure sensor against the surface of my eyeball, looking for signs of glaucoma. Peter Ubel, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 The ophthalmologists concluded that retina imaging was a practical and implementable way to assess individuals' stroke risk, especially in places where health care resources were tight. John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ophthalmologist

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ophthalmologist was in 1834

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“Ophthalmologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ophthalmologist. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

ophthalmologist

noun
oph·​thal·​mol·​o·​gist ˌäf-thə(l)-ˈmäl-ə-jəst How to pronounce ophthalmologist (audio)
ˌäp-,
-ˌthal-
: a physician specializing in ophthalmology compare optician sense 2, optometrist

Medical Definition

ophthalmologist

noun
oph·​thal·​mol·​o·​gist ˌäf-thə(l)-ˈmäl-ə-jəst How to pronounce ophthalmologist (audio) ˌäp- How to pronounce ophthalmologist (audio)
-ˌthal-
: a physician who specializes in ophthalmology compare optician sense 2, optometrist

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