an instrument used for examining the structures of the eye between the cornea and the lens that are not directly visible
gonioscope in American English
(ˌɡouniəˌskoup)
noun
an optical instrument used for measuring the angle of the anterior chamber of the eye
Derived forms
gonioscopy (ˌɡouniˈɑskəpi)
noun
gonioscopic (ˌɡouniəˈskɑpɪk)
adjective
Word origin
[gonio- + -scope]-scope is a combining form meaning “instrument for viewing,” used in the formation of compoundwords. Other words that use the affix -scope include: fiberscope, kaleidoscope, laserscope, spectroscope, zoopraxiscope