gonioscope

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noun

any of various instruments allowing a clinician to view the irideocorneal angle through a mirror or prism

Similar
goniolens
OriginAncient Greek σκοπέω (skopéō) ← Proto-Hellenic *sképt͏̌omai ← Proto-Indo-European *spéḱyeti →
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Meanings

noungonioscope (plural gonioscopes)

plural gonioscopes

  1. any of various instruments allowing a clinician to view the irideocorneal angle through a mirror or prism

    Synonyms: goniolens

Synonyms & antonyms

nounany of various instruments allowing a clinician to view the irideocorneal angle through a mirror or prism

Similar
goniolens

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*ǵónu
  2. Proto-Hellenic*gónu
  3. Proto-Hellenic*gonwía
  4. Ancient Greekγωνίᾱ (gōníā)
  5. Englishgonio-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*speḱ-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*spéḱyeti
  8. Proto-Hellenic*sképt͏̌omai
  9. Ancient Greekσκέπτομαι (sképtomai)
  10. Ancient Greekσκοπός (skopós)
  11. Ancient Greekσκοπέω (skopéō)
  12. Englishgonioscope

From gonio- + -scope.

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APA

gonioscope. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gonioscope

MLA

“gonioscope.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gonioscope. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gonioscope,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gonioscope.

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