Definition of OPHTHALMOLOGIST

ophthalmologist

Plural: ophthalmologists

Noun

  • a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye
  • A medical doctor specializing in the eye: deficiencies of vision requiring correction, and diseases. Compare optometrist.

Origin / Etymology

From ophthalmology + -ist.

Synonyms

eye doctor, oculist

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