Synonyms for ophthalmologist
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A medical doctor specializing in the eye: deficiencies of vision requiring correction, and diseases. Compare optometrist.
Forms
- Plural
- ophthalmologists → oculists…
Example sentences
- oculist L. L. Zamenhof was a Jewish oculist.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| ophthalmologist | steady | |
| oculist | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- oculist3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (oculist3 = 3 syllables).