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gonioscopy

gonioscopy

9.9
An eye test that checks the angle between iris and cornea to find glaucoma
  • noun
  • /ˌɡoʊniˈɑːskəpi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : gonioscopia
  • A detailed gonioscopy can reveal abnormalities in the drainage angle of the eye.

Examples

  • Doctors may recommend a gonioscopy if you are at risk for angle-closure glaucoma.

  • The ophthalmologist performed a gonioscopy to determine the type of glaucoma the patient had.

  • The doctor performed a gonioscopy to check for glaucoma.

  • After the gonioscopy, the patient felt relieved.

  • A detailed gonioscopy can reveal abnormalities in the drainage angle of the eye.

  • Doctors may recommend a gonioscopy if you are at risk for angle-closure glaucoma.

  • The ophthalmologist performed a gonioscopy to determine the type of glaucoma the patient had.

How Specialized

gonioscopy
  • Specialized
9.9
ophthalmoscopy
  • Specialized
9.9
biomicroscopy
  • Specialized
7.3

Surface Forms

gonioscopy singular
gonioscopies plural

Morphology

gonioscopy = gonio (opaque) = gonio + scopy

The components are Greek combining forms not familiar as standalone English words, and the term is specialized medical jargon, so learners cannot derive meaning from the parts.

Etymology

Gonioscopy comes from the parts gonio- meaning 'angle' and -scopy meaning 'to look'. So, gonioscopy literally means 'looking at the angle', which is why it is the eye exam used to check the angle where the iris meets the cornea for glaucoma.