snellen

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Noun snellen has 1 sense

Snellen, Hermann Snellen - Dutch ophthalmologist who introduced the Snellen chart to study visual acuity (1834-1908)
--₁ is a kind of ophthalmologist, eye doctor, oculist

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snellen

Definition:

Snellen is a measurement system used to assess visual acuity. It consists of a chart with letters or symbols of varying sizes, which are viewed from a specific distance.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Senses:

Sense 1:

A measurement system for visual acuity

Example:

The eye doctor asked me to read the Snellen chart to assess my vision.

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