biomicroscope

biomicroscope definition - medical

bi·o·mi·cro·scope (bīˌō-mīˈkrə-skōpˌ)

noun
An instrument consisting of a microscope combined with a rectangular light source, used for examination of the cornea, aqueous humor, and retina of the eye. Also called slitlamp.

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