Slit-lamp eye exam
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-007819
An eye exam using an instrument that combines a low-power microscope with a light source that makes a narrow beam of light. The instrument may be used to examine the retina, optic nerve, and other parts of the eye. Also called slit-lamp biomicroscopy.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-007819 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | slit-lamp biomicroscopy |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
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