How to Pronounce "fluoroscope"
word
ˈflʊr.əˌskoʊp
FLUR-uh-skohp
ˈflɔː.rə.skəʊp
FLAW-ruh-skohp
Definition
A fluoroscope is a medical device that uses X-rays to show a real-time moving image of what is happening inside the body, such as bones or organs.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈflʊr.əˌskoʊp
British English
ˈflɔː.rə.skəʊp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FLUR-uh-skohp
UK
FLAW-ruh-skohp
Listen in Context
The doctor used a fluoroscope to see the patient's bones during the procedure.
A fluoroscope gives doctors a moving X-ray image of the body.
The hospital bought a new fluoroscope for its radiology department.
With the fluoroscope, the surgeon could watch the contrast dye move through the veins in real time.