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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A device used to measure the fluorescence of a solution. archaic
2. 2
   an X-ray machine that combines an X-ray source and a fluorescent screen to enable direct observation wordnet
3. 3
   A device used to view continuous live X-ray images on a fluorescent screen.

Verb

1. 1
   To examine with a fluoroscope. transitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

roentgenoscope

Etymology

From fluoro- + -scope, originally after German Fluorescop.

Related phrases

x ray

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