Ophthalmologist
ahd-5
noun.
A physician who specializes in ophthalmology.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
One who is versed in ophthalmology. Also
ophthalmist
.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun.
One skilled in ophthalmology; an oculist.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
noun.
A medical
doctor
specializing in the
eye
: deficiencies of
vision
requiring correction, and
diseases
. Compare
optometrist
.
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noun.
a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye
Word Usage
"The kind and painstaking ophthalmologist is now consulting with the tall, grey-bearded, grave consultant."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
medical specialist
specialist
Hyponym
Words that are more specific
hermann snellen
snellen
Rhyme
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Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
cardiologist
internist
microsurgery
neurology
ophthalmology
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
anesthesiologist
cardiologist
chiropodist
dermatologist
eye M.D.