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phase-contrast microscope Definition

phase·-contrast· microscope (fāzkäntrast′)

noun

a compound microscope that uses special lenses, diaphragms, etc. to alter slightly the paths of light waves from an object, thus producing a diffraction pattern that allows the viewing of transparent parts

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