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retinoscopy, skiascopy
1. The study of the retina of the eye by using an ophthalmoscope.
2. Medical examination and analysis of the refractive properties of the eye.
This entry is located in the following units: retino-, retin- + (page 2) scopo-, scop-, scept-, skept-, -scope-, -scopy, -scopia, -scopic, -scopist (page 24)
skiascopy
The study of the retina of the eye by means of the ophthalmoscope.

An instrument for viewing the interior of the eye, particularly the retina. Light is thrown into the eye by a mirror (usually concave) and the interior is then examined with or without the aid of a lens.

This entry is located in the following units: scopo-, scop-, scept-, skept-, -scope-, -scopy, -scopia, -scopic, -scopist (page 26) skio-, ski-, skia- (page 1)