fluoroscopic

[ floor-uh-skop-ik, flawr-, flohr- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the fluoroscope or fluoroscopy.

Other Words From

• fluoro·scopi·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of fluoroscopic¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; fluoroscope + -ic

Example Sentences

Describing the bone meeting the socket, Kelly said "we're basically taking an egg-shaped femoral head and through the use of a camera, a motorized burr and Fluoroscopic imaging, we're reshaping the bone to a predetermined shape."

From Seattle Times

“I would want it to be performed, if it were my injection, under fluoroscopic guidance,” said Dr. Ray M. Baker, president of the International Spine Intervention Society.

From New York Times

St. Jude spokeswoman Amy Jo Meyer said the company has expanded its regular warranty to include a baseline fluoroscopic or X-ray screening if a patient's insurer does not cover it.

From Reuters

In addition, according to the Journal, FDA is now asking St. Jude to include routine fluoroscopic evaluation of Durata in its post-market study.

From Forbes

With systemic fluoroscopic screening, his group showed a 15% incidence of externalization in a population that included a high incidence of single coil leads.

From Forbes