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fluoroscope Definition

☆ fluoro·scope (flôr′ə skōp′, flo̵or′-)

noun

a machine that uses X-rays to cast shadows of the internal structure of people, animals, raw material, welds, etc. on a fluorescent screen: the shadows vary in intensity according to the density of the object or part

Etymology: fluoro- + -scope

transitive verb -·scoped′, -·scop′·ing

to examine with a fluoroscope

fluoroscope Related Forms
fluo′·ro·scop′ic (--skäp′ik) adjective fluo′·ro·scop′i·cally adverb
fluoroscope Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

  • shoe: If you search the net for " shoe fluoroscope " you will find information that is frightening.

Browse dictionary entries near fluoroscope

  1. ‹ fluorometer
  2. ‹ fluorography
  3. ‹ fluorochrome
  4. ‹ fluorocarbon
  5. ‹ fluoro-
  6. ‹ fluorite
  7. ‹ fluorine
  8. ‹ fluorinate
  9. ‹ fluoride
  10. ‹ fluoridate
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