ophthalmologist

noun

oph·​thal·​mol·​o·​gist ˌäf-thə(l)-ˈmä-lə-jist 

ˌäp-,

-ˌthal- 

: a physician who specializes in ophthalmology compare optician, optometrist

Examples of ophthalmologist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

He was succeeded by his son Bashar, a former ophthalmologist who proved no less repressive than his father. —Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024

An ophthalmologist with the same name is also listed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as having a practice in Newnan, Georgia, about 40 miles southwest of Atlanta. —Dennis Romero, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024

Plus, those with sensitive eyes need not fear, because this mascara is ophthalmologist tested. —Kiana Murden, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024

Instead, Assad, the second son of former Syrian ruler Hafez Assad, planned to be an ophthalmologist. —Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

ophthalmology + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

ophthalmologist

noun

oph·​thal·​mol·​o·​gist ˌäf-thə(l)-ˈmäl-ə-jəst 

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  ˌäp- 

-ˌthal-

: a physician who specializes in ophthalmology compare optician sense 2, optometrist