ophthalmologist
noun
oph·thal·mol·o·gist
ˌäf-thə(l)-ˈmä-lə-jist 
ˌäp-,
-ˌthal-
: a physician who specializes in ophthalmology compare optician, optometrist
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
With Biggest ‘Supermoon’ Of 2024 In addition to nephrologists, the list of veterinary specialists includes cardiologists, oncologists and ophthalmologists.
—Next Avenue, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
To look for these signs, an ophthalmologist performs a comprehensive eye exam.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 14 Aug. 2024
During the trial, this AI model achieved a diagnostic accuracy equivalent to that of a specialized ophthalmologist.
—Shiboo Varughese, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
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ophthalmologist
noun
oph·thal·mol·o·gist
ˌäf-thə(l)-ˈmäl-ə-jəst
ˌäp-,
-ˌthal-
: a physician specializing in ophthalmology compare optician sense 2, optometrist
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ophthalmologist
noun
oph·thal·mol·o·gist
ˌäf-thə(l)-ˈmäl-ə-jəst
ˌäp-
ˌäp-
-ˌthal-
: a physician who specializes in ophthalmology compare optician sense 2, optometrist
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