Fluoroscopes

/ˈflʊərəʊskoʊps/ noun

Definition

Plural of fluoroscope; multiple medical imaging devices that use X-rays and fluorescent screens for real-time visualization.

Etymology

From fluoroscope + -s (plural marker). The plural form reflects the widespread adoption of fluoroscopy across hospitals and clinics in the 20th century.

Kelly Says

Different fluoroscopes specialized in different parts of the body—cardiac fluoroscopes for hearts, GI fluoroscopes for digestion—each fine-tuned to see their target organ in action.

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