fluoroscope
noun
fluo·ro·scope
| \ ˈflu̇r-ə-ˌskōp
, ˈflȯr-\
, ˈflȯr-\
Definition of fluoroscope
(Entry 1 of 2)
: an instrument used for observing the internal structure of an opaque object (such as the living body) by means of X-rays
fluoroscope
verb
fluoroscoped;
fluoroscoping
Definition of fluoroscope (Entry 2 of 2)
: to examine by fluoroscopy
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Other Words from fluoroscope
Noun
fluoroscopic
\ ˌflu̇r-ə-ˈskä-pik
, ˌflȯr- \
adjective
, ˌflȯr- \
adjective
fluoroscopically
\ ˌflu̇r-ə-ˈskä-pi-k(ə-)lē
, ˌflȯr- \
adverb
, ˌflȯr- \
adverb
fluoroscopist
\ flu̇-ˈrä-skə-pist
, flȯ- \
noun
, flȯ- \
noun
fluoroscopy
\ flu̇-ˈrä-skə-pē
, flȯ- \
noun
, flȯ- \
noun
Examples of fluoroscope in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
That type of platform would allow surgeons to control the process using a joystick in a spot away from the fluoroscope radiation—or even from a different city. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "‘Robotic Worm’ Could Be the Future of Stroke Care," 30 Aug. 2019 The only technology available at Fenway Park for an examination was a fluoroscope. — Los Angeles Times, "Dodgers’ Chris Taylor could miss four to six weeks with fractured left forearm," 15 July 2019 Pinpoint accuracy is ensured with the use of a fluoroscope, hailed as a breakthrough piece of medical equipment. — Joyce Wiswell For The Knee Institute, Detroit Free Press, "Avoid knee surgery with cutting-edge therapies," 14 Mar. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Clinic patients will be referred for digital and 3D mammograms, CT scans, MRIs, ultrasounds, general X-rays and fluoroscope imaging. — Ron Hurtibise, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Cleveland Clinic readies new $53 million Coral Springs Family Health Center," 13 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fluoroscope.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for fluoroscope
fluoroscope
noun
flu·o·ro·scope
| \ ˈflu̇r-ə-ˌskōp
\
\
Medical Definition of fluoroscope
(Entry 1 of 2)
: an instrument used chiefly in industry and in medical diagnosis for observing the internal structure of opaque objects (as the living body) by means of the shadow cast by the object examined upon a fluorescent screen when placed between the screen and a source of X-rays
Other Words from fluoroscope
fluoroscopic
\ ˌflu̇r-ə-ˈskäp-ik
\
adjective
\
adjective
fluoroscopically
\ -i-k(ə-)lē
\
adverb
\
adverb
fluoroscopist
\ ˌflu̇(-ə)r-ˈäs-kə-pəst
\
noun
\
noun
fluoroscopy
\ -pē
\
noun,
plural fluoroscopies
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noun,
plural fluoroscopies
fluoroscope
transitive verb
fluoroscoped;
fluoroscoping
Medical Definition of fluoroscope (Entry 2 of 2)
: to examine by fluoroscopy