ophthalmologist

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˌɒf.θælˈmɒ.lə.dʒɪst/
• (GA) IPA: /ˌɑf.θə(l)ˈmɑ.lə.dʒɪst/, /ˌɑp.θə(l)ˈmɑ.lə.dʒɪst/, /ˌɑf.θælˈmɑ.lə.dʒɪst/

Noun

ophthalmologist (plural ophthalmologists)

1. A medical doctor specializing in the eye: deficiencies of vision requiring correction, and diseases. Compare optometrist.

   Synonyms: eye doctor, oculist

Translations

• French: ophtalmologiste
• German: Augenarzt, Augenärztin, Augenheilkundler, Augenheilkundlerin, Ophthalmologe, Ophthalmologin, Okulist (obsolete), Okulistin (obsolete)
• Italian: oculista
• Portuguese: oftalmologista, ocuista, oculista
• Russian: офтальмо́лог
• Spanish: oftalmólogo, oftalmóloga

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