| Exophthalmus | ‖‖/mhw>, n. [ NL. ] (Med.) Same as Exophthalmia.
Syn. -- exophthalmus, exophthalmy. [ 1913 Webster ] Variants: Exophthalmos |
| Lagophthalmos | { ‖‖ } n. [ NL. lagophtalmia, fr. Gr. lagw`s hare + 'ofqalmo`s eye; -- so called from the notion that a hare sleeps with his eyes open. ] (Med.) A morbid condition in which the eye stands wide open, giving a peculiar staring appearance. [ 1913 Webster ] Variants: Lagophthalmia |
| Ophthalmoscope | n. [ From Gr. 'ofqalmo`s the eye + -scope. ] (Physiol.) 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. -- Oph*thal`mo*scop"ic a. [1913 Webster] |
| Ophthalmoscopy | n. [ Cf. F. ophthalmoscopie. ] 1. A branch of physiognomy which deduces the knowledge of a person's temper and character from the appearance of the eyes. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Examination of the eye with the ophthalmoscope. [ 1913 Webster ] |
