Meaning Of The Word Orthoscope

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What's The Definition Of Orthoscope?

orthoscope in British English
an instrument containing a layer of water which is held in contact with the eye, allowing an examination of the interior of the eye without the distortion due to corneal refraction
noun: a 19th-century instrument for viewing the fundus of the eye through a layer of water, which eliminates distortion caused by the cornea
noun: an instrument for examining the internal structures of the eye through a layer of water that neutralizes the refraction of the cornea

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