Medical Term:
telescope
Pronunciation: tel′ĕ-skōp
Definition:
- An optic instrument used to visualize or photograph distant or out-of-view objects through magnification of the image or angulation of the reflected light. In medicine, usually combined with endoscopy.
- Enclosure such that smaller segments collapse into larger.
[tele- + G. skopeō, to view]
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Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.
