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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOphtalmologue
Pronunciation / Transliteration: oftalmɔlɔɡ
"L'ophtalmologue a examiné ma vue avec précision."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A physician who specializes in the medical and surgical care of the eyes and visual system, preventing, diagnosing, and treating eye diseases and disorders.
"The ophthalmologist performed a successful cataract surgery to restore the patient's clear vision." - 2
A specialist qualified to prescribe corrective lenses, though distinct from optometrists by holding a full medical degree.
"She was referred to an ophthalmologist to investigate the underlying causes of her chronic optic nerve inflammation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek words 'ophthalmos' meaning eye and 'logos' meaning word, study, or discourse, combined with the English suffix '-ist' denoting a person who practices or specializes in something. The term emerged in the 19th century with the formal establishment of ophthalmology as a distinct medical specialty.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ophthalmologist" is said worldwide
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Ophtalmologue
Transliteration: oftalmɔlɔɡ
"L'ophtalmologue a examiné ma vue avec précision."
Augenarzt
Transliteration: aʊ̯ɡn̩ˌaːɐ̯t͡st
"Der Augenarzt verschrieb mir eine neue Brille."
Oculista
Transliteration: okuˈlista
"Devo prenotare una visita dall'oculista."
Oftalmólogo
Transliteration: oftalˈmoloɣo
"El oftalmólogo revisó la presión intraocular de mis ojos."
Oftalmologista
Transliteration: oftawmoloˈʒistɐ
"O oftalmologista recomendou colírios para aliviar a irritação."
नेत्र रोग विशेषज्ञ
Transliteration: netra rog visheshagya
"नेत्र रोग विशेषज्ञ ने मेरी आँखों की जाँच की।"
眼科医生
Transliteration: yǎnkē yīshēng
"眼科医生建议我 每年检查一次视力。"
안과 의사
Transliteration: angwa uisa
"안과 의사가 제 시력을 꼼꼼히 검사했습니다."
眼科医
Transliteration: gankai
"定期検診のために眼科医を訪れました。"
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