Definition of Photophore

1. n. A form of endoscope using an electric light.

Definition of Photophore

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Photophore

1. 1. A lamp with reflector used in laryngoscopy and in the examination of other internal parts of the body. 2. In bacteriology, the organ producing intracellular bioluminescence in certain organisms. Origin: photo-+ G. Phoros, bearing (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Photophore

photoperiodic
photoperiodism
photoperiodism
photoperiodisms
photoperiods
photophase
photophases
photopheresis
photophobia
photophobia
photophobias
photophobic
photophobic
photophone
photophore (current term)
photophore (current term)
photophores
photophoresis
photophosphorylation
photophthalmia
photopia
photopia
photopias
photopic
photopic
photopic adaptation
photopic eye
photopic vision
photopic vision
photopigment

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