ophthalmologist, oculist, optometrist, optician
- ophthalmologist, oculist, optometrist, optician
Ophthalmologist is often misspelled and even more frequently mispronounced. Note that it begins oph- and not opth- and that the first syllable is pronounced "off," not "op." Thus it is similar in pronunciation and spelling to diphtheria, diphthong, and naphtha, all of which are also frequently misspelled and misspoken.
Ophthalmologist and oculist both describe doctors who specialize in conditions of the eye. An optometrist is one who is trained to test eyes but is not a doctor. An optician is one who makes or sells corrective lenses.
Dictionary of troublesome word.
Bill Bryson.
2013.
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ophthalmologist, oculist, optometrist, optician — Ophthalmologist is often misspelled and even more frequently mispronounced. Note that it begins oph and not opth and that the first syllable is pronounced off, not op. Thus it is similar in pronunciation and spelling to diphtheria, diphthong,… … Dictionary of troublesome word
ophthalmologist, oculist, optometrist, optician — Ophthalmologist is often misspelled and even more frequently mispronounced. Note that it begins oph and not opth and that the first syllable is pronounced off, not op. Thus it is similar in pronunciation and spelling to diphtheria, diphthong,… … Dictionary of troublesome word
ophthalmologist, oculist, optometrist, optician — Ophthalmologist is often misspelled and even more frequently mispronounced. Note that it begins oph and not opth and that the first syllable is pronounced off, not op. Thus it is similar in pronunciation and spelling to diphtheria, diphthong,… … Dictionary of troublesome word
ophthalmologist — , oculist, optometrist, optician Ophthalmologist is often misspelled and even more frequently mispronounced. Note that it begins ophand not opthand that the first syllable is pronounced off, not op. Thus, it is similar in pronunciation and… … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
optometrist — See oculist. See oculist, optician, ophthalmologist, optometrist … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
oculist, optician, ophthalmologist, optometrist — The distinction between and among these terms is important to those who are one or the other and to people who have eye trouble. Oculists and ophthalmologists are holders of the degree of doctor of medicine who specialize in diseases and… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
ophthalmologist — See oculist. See oculist, optician, ophthalmologist, optometrist … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
optician — See oculist. See oculist, optician, ophthalmologist, optometrist … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
oculist — See oculist, optician, ophthalmologist, optometrist … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
Ophthalmologist — An eye doctor. A physician practicing ophthalmology. An ophthalmologist is an M.D. * * * A specialist in ophthalmology. SYN: oculist. * * * oph·thal·mol·o·gist .äf thə(l) mäl ə jəst, .äp , .thal n a physician who specializes in ophthalmology… … Medical dictionary
