First Known Use: 1896
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1fluoroscope
noun fluo·ro·scope \ˈflu̇r-ə-ˌskōp, ˈflȯr-\
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 \ˌflu̇r-ə-ˈskä-pik, ˌflȯr-\ adjective
— fluo·ro·scop·i·cal·ly \-pi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— fluo·ros·co·pist \flu̇-ˈräs-kə-pist, flȯ-\ noun
— fluo·ros·co·py \-pē\ noun
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Origin of FLUOROSCOPE
International Scientific Vocabulary
Rhymes with FLUOROSCOPE
antelope, antipope, arthroscope, biotope, bronchoscope, bunny slope, calliope, cryoscope, endoscope, envelope, episcope, epitope, forlorn hope, gastroscope, gyroscope, horoscope, interlope, isotope, kinescope, microscope, misanthrope, periscope, phalarope, radarscope, slippery slope, sniperscope, spectroscope, telescope
2fluoroscope
verb
fluoroscopedfluoroscop·ing
Definition of FLUOROSCOPE
transitive verb
: to examine by fluoroscopy
First Known Use of FLUOROSCOPE
1898
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