Phrases starting with the letter: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Previous word: diaphanometer
Next word: diaphanous
Definition of: diaphanoscope
(dī·af′ə·nə·skōp′) noun Med.
A device for illuminating cavities of the body to facilitate medical examination and treatment. [<Gk. diaphanēs transparent + -SCOPE]
—di·aph·a·nos·co·py (dī·af′ə·nos′kə·pē) noun
—di·aph·a·no·scop·ic (dī·af′ə·nə·skop′ik) adjective
Comment about this word, ask questions, or add new information about this topic: