stereomicroscope

noun ste·reo·mi·cro·scope \-ˈmī-krə-ˌskōp\

Definition of STEREOMICROSCOPE

: a microscope having a set of optics for each eye to make an object appear in three dimensions

— ste·reo·mi·cro·scop·ic \-ˌmī-krə-ˈskä-pik\ adjective

— ste·reo·mi·cro·scop·i·cal·ly \-pi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

1948

Medical Dictionary

noun ste·reo·mi·cro·scope \ˌster-ē-ō-ˈmī-krə-ˌskōp\

: a microscope having a set of optics for each eye to make an object appear in three dimensions

—ste·reo·mi·cro·scop·ic \-ˌmī-krə-ˈskäp-ik\ adjective

—ste·reo·mi·cro·scop·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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