retinoscopy

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noun

Analysis of the refractive properties of the eye using a retinoscope; skiascopy.

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

nounretinoscopy (countable and uncountable, plural retinoscopies)

plural retinoscopies

  1. countableuncountablemedicineAnalysis of the refractive properties of the eye using a retinoscope; skiascopy.

Origin

  1. Englishretino-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*speḱ-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*spéḱyeti
  4. Proto-Hellenic*sképt͏̌omai
  5. Ancient Greekσκέπτομαι (sképtomai)
  6. Ancient Greekσκοπός (skopós)
  7. Ancient Greekσκοπέω (skopéō)
  8. Englishretinoscopy

From retino- + -scopy.

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Translations

Finnish retinoskopia
  • retinoskopiaTranslations
German Retinoskopie
  • RetinoskopieTranslations
Romanian retinascopie
  • retinascopieTranslations

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with retinoscopy

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APA

retinoscopy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retinoscopy

MLA

“retinoscopy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retinoscopy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “retinoscopy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retinoscopy.

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