# ophthalmologist

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌɒf.θælˈmɒ.lə.d͡ʒɪst/ · frequency rank #41,793

## Definitions
1. A medical doctor specializing in the eye: deficiencies of vision requiring correction, and diseases. Compare optometrist.

## Etymology
From ophthalmology + -ist.

## Common misspellings (24)
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## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ophthalmologist