phase-contrast microscope

phase-contrast microscope
phase-contrast microscope [fāz′kän′trast΄]
n.
a compound microscope that uses special lenses, diaphragms, etc. to alter slightly the paths of light waves from an object, thus producing a diffraction pattern that allows the viewing of transparent parts: also phase microscope

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