I. ˈflu̇r-ə-ˌskōp, ˈflȯr- noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary
Date: 1896
: an instrument used for observing the internal structure of an opaque object (as the living body) by means of X-rays
• fluo·ro·scop·ic ˌflu̇r-ə-ˈskä-pik, ˌflȯr- adjective
• fluo·ro·scop·i·cal·ly -pi-k(ə-)lē adverb
• fluo·ros·co·pist flu̇-ˈräs-kə-pist, flȯ- noun
• fluo·ros·co·py -pē noun
II. transitive verb
( -scoped ; -scop·ing )
Date: 1898
: to examine by fluoroscopy