SNELLEN

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Dutch ophthalmologist who introduced the Snellen chart to study visual acuity (1834-1908)

Synonyms:

Hermann Snellen; Snellen

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

eye doctor; oculist; ophthalmologist (a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye)

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