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oph•thal•mol•o•gist

(ˌɒf θəlˈmɒl ə dʒɪst, -θə-, -θæl-, ˌɒp-)

n.
a physician specializing in ophthalmology.
[1825–35]
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Noun1.eye doctor - a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eyeeye doctor - a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye
medical specialist, specialist - practices one branch of medicine
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