oculist
Definitions of oculist
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a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eyesynonyms: oftalmoloog, oogarts, oogheelkundigetype of:specialistpractices one branch of medicine
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a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glassessynonyms: oftalmoloog, oogarts, oogheelkundigetype of:specialistan expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
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