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orthoptist

orthoptist noun: one who practices orthoptics (muscular irregularities of the eye).

Noun

orthoptist (plural orthoptists)

  1. One who practices orthoptics (muscular irregularities of the eye).
    • This could be of particular benefit to orthoptists, who have the most regular contact with parents and children, and are more likely to suggest conservative treatments such as occlusion and minus lenses.2015 August 22, Jan Lecouturier et al., “Treating childhood intermittent distance exotropia: a qualitative study of decision making”, in BMC Ophthalmology, volume 15, →DOI

Forms of orthoptist

pluralorthoptists

Questions about orthoptist

What does orthoptist mean?
Orthoptist means one who practices orthoptics (muscular irregularities of the eye).
What part of speech is orthoptist?
Orthoptist is a noun.
What is the plural of orthoptist?
The plural of orthoptist is orthoptists.

Words near orthoptist in the dictionary

  1. orthopters
  2. orthoptic
  3. orthoptic circle
  4. orthoptic circles
  5. orthoptics
  6. orthoptist
  7. orthoptists
  8. orthoptopically
  9. orthopyroxene
  10. orthopyroxenes
  11. orthopyroxenite

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