fluoroscope
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1fluo·ro·scope

noun \ˈflr-ə-ˌskōp, ˈflr-\

Definition of FLUOROSCOPE

: an instrument used for observing the internal structure of an opaque object (as the living body) by means of X-rays
fluo·ro·scop·ic \ˌflr-ə-ˈskä-pik, ˌflr-\ adjective
fluo·ro·scop·i·cal·ly \-pi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
fluo·ros·co·pist \fl-ˈräs-kə-pist, fl-\ noun
fluo·ros·co·py \-pē\ noun

Origin of FLUOROSCOPE

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1896

2fluoroscope

transitive verb
fluoroscopedfluoroscop·ing

Definition of FLUOROSCOPE

: to examine by fluoroscopy

First Known Use of FLUOROSCOPE

1898

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