biomicroscope
- noun
- /ˌbaɪoʊˈmaɪkrəˌskoʊp/
- Specialized
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biomicroscopio
- A biomicroscope allows doctors to observe living tissues in great detail during an eye exam.
Examples
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Using a biomicroscope, the specialist detected a small scratch on the cornea.
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I need to use the biomicroscope for my research.
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The ophthalmologist examined the patient's eye with a biomicroscope to check for any abnormalities.
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The biomicroscope revealed details of the tissue structure.
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The doctor used the biomicroscope to inspect the retina for any signs of disease.
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A biomicroscope allows specialists to examine delicate tissues in great detail.
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During the eye exam, the technician placed the biomicroscope in front of the patient's eyes for a thorough evaluation.
How Specialized
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4.1
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Surface Forms
Morphology
biomicroscope = microscope (semi-transparent) = bio + micro + scope
The meaning is mostly compositional as 'bio-' modifies 'microscope' to mean a microscope for living tissue, but the term is somewhat technical.
Etymology
Biomicroscope comes from three parts: bio- meaning 'life', micro- meaning 'small', and -scope meaning 'to look'. Like biology, the study of life, and microscope, a tool to see small things, a biomicroscope is a tool for looking at very small living tissues, especially the eye.