ophthalmoscopy Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun examination of the interior of an eye using an ophthalmoscope

WordNet

Oph`thal*mos"co*py noun
Etymology
Cf. F. ophthalmoscopie.
Definitions
  1. A branch of physiognomy which deduces the knowledge of a person's temper and character from the appearance of the eyes.
  2. Examination of the eye with the ophthalmoscope.

Webster 1913