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Fluoroscopic

Fluoroscope \Flu*or"o*scope\, n. [Fluorescence + -scope.]

  1. (Phys.) An instrument for observing or exhibiting fluorescence.

  2. (Physics) A fluorescent screen, with hood to protect the eyes, used for observing the shadows cast by objects placed in the path of the X rays. -- Flu*or`o*scop"ic, a.

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fluoroscopic

a. Of, pertaining to, or using a fluoroscope.

Usage examples of "fluoroscopic".

In cases of suspected tuberculosis we -- that is the appropriate department -- may ask, even request, someone to appear for a fluoroscopic examination.

It was his somewhat revolting hope that some day by means of this fluid he would be able to produce a fluoroscopic camera film.

Quite possibly the fumes of his strange concoction, together with an overdose of aspirin invigorated by the reaction of much raw liquor, were sufficient to create a fluoroscopic man instead of a fluoroscopic film.

Rather, it is a simple fluoroscopic test used to study the large bowel, or colon.