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Orthoscope
see synonyms of orthoscopeNoun
1. orthoscope
an ophthalmoscope with a layer of water to neutralize the refraction of the cornea
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Orthoscope
see synonyms of orthoscopenoun
medicine obsolete
a 19th-century instrument for viewing the fundus of the eye through a layer of water, which eliminates distortion caused by the cornea
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Orthoscope
see synonyms of orthoscope noun
an instrument containing a layer of water which is held in contact with the eye, allowing an examination of the interior of the eye without the distortion due to corneal refraction
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