noun
ophthalmologist
of-thal-MO-luh-jihst
Ophthalmologist (noun) means a medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating eye diseases and vision problems. Example: “The ophthalmologist detected early signs of glaucoma during the exam.”
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A medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating eye diseases and vision problems.
"There is a good deal of scholarship by ophthalmologists— in addition to that done by historians of science, technology and medicine, and others—about the origins of eyeglasses and the evolution of their function and form."
— , The Evolution of Eyeglasses (2013)
"The ophthalmologist detected early signs of glaucoma during the exam."
How to use ophthalmologist
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn eye doctor who is medically trained and can treat eye disease and perform eye surgery.
Common mistake
Not the same as an optometrist, who tests vision and prescribes glasses/contacts but is not a medical doctor; ophthalmologists can perform surgery.
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Etymology
From ophthalmology plus the suffix "-ist," ultimately from Greek ophthalmos, "eye."
Synonyms
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Frequently asked questions
What does “ophthalmologist” mean?
The word “ophthalmologist” means a medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating eye diseases and vision problems. In plain terms, an eye doctor who is medically trained and can treat eye disease and perform eye surgery.
How do you pronounce “ophthalmologist”?
“Ophthalmologist” is pronounced of-thal-MO-luh-jihst (/ˌɔf.θə(l)ˈmɑ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ in IPA).
How do you use “ophthalmologist” in a sentence?
Here is “ophthalmologist” used in a sentence: “The ophthalmologist detected early signs of glaucoma during the exam.”
What part of speech is “ophthalmologist”?
“Ophthalmologist” is a noun.
Where does the word “ophthalmologist” come from?
The word “ophthalmologist” comes from Greek. From ophthalmology plus the suffix "-ist," ultimately from Greek ophthalmos, "eye.".
