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| arthroscope |
an instrument in the shape of a fine tube that is used, in conjunction with fiber optics, for diagnosing and treating ailments of the joint. |
| bifocal |
in optics, having two focal lengths. [1/3 definitions] |
| candlepower |
in optics, intensity of light as measured in candelas. |
| coma2 |
in optics, a diffuse image of a point source in the shape of a comet. [1/3 definitions] |
| convexo-concave |
in optics, pertaining to a lens in which the convex side has a greater curvature than the concave side. (Cf. concavo-convex.) [1/2 definitions] |
| monochromatic |
in optics, absorbing or producing light of only a limited range of wavelengths. [1/3 definitions] |
| scanner1 |
any of various devices that employ optics, nuclear radiation, magnetic fields, sound waves, or the like to examine interior or exterior surfaces or tissues and transmit information, images, or directions. [1/2 definitions] |
| stigmatic |
in optics, without an astigmatism; anastigmatic. [1/3 definitions] |
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