: a low-power binocular microscope placed horizontally and used with a slit lamp for detailed examination of the anterior part of the eye

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“Biomicroscope.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/biomicroscope. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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