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ophthalmologist

/ˌɒfθælˈmɒlədʒɪst/noun

उच्चारण ऑफ़्थैल्मॉलजिस्ट

नेत्र-रोग विशेषज्ञ

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noun
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    a doctor who studies and treats diseases of the eye

    नेत्र-रोग विशेषज्ञ

    • The ophthalmologist found early signs of cataract.
    • Radhika's grandmother visited an ophthalmologist to check her failing eyesight.
    • The ophthalmologist advised him to wear glasses while reading.
    + 2 more examples
    • She trained for six years to become an ophthalmologist.
    • An ophthalmologist performed the cataract surgery.
◇Word family
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oph·thal·mol·o·gist

With ph before th (not 'opthalmologist').

th से पहले ph ('opthalmologist' गलत है)।

?Which word?

Compare optician (one who makes and sells spectacles), optometrist (one who tests eyesight).

Optician (चश्मा बनाने और बेचने वाला) और optometrist (आँख की जाँच करने वाला) से तुलना कीजिए।

⌂Word origin and word building

Keep with cardiologist, dermatologist, neurologist.

Cardiologist, dermatologist, neurologist के साथ याद रखिए।

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One-word substitution

An eye specialist (a medical doctor).

'नेत्र-रोग विशेषज्ञ (चिकित्सक)' के लिए यह शब्द आता है।