dissecting microscope
Low-power stereo viewer
A dissecting microscope, also called a stereo microscope, provides low-magnification, three-dimensional views of specimens that are too large or thick for standard microscopes.
Unlike compound microscopes that examine thin slices, dissecting microscopes let you view whole objects—insects, plants, rocks, circuit boards—while manipulating them with tools.
The dual eyepieces create depth perception, making them essential for detailed work like surgery, dissection, and fine assembly.
She examined the beetle under the dissecting microscope before pinning it.
Individual for examination
- entomologyStudy of insects
- botanyScience of flora
- zoologyStudy of fauna
- anatomyStudy of organism structure
morphology · taxonomy · embryology · developmental · organism · tissue · comparative · phylogeny
Two-channel audio system
- binocularUsing paired eyes
- zoomRapid movement or magnification
- magnificationDegree of visual enlargement
- eyepieceLens you look through
objective · lens · illumination · focus · resolution · depth of field · working distance · low-power
Raised performance platform
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
- forcepsMedical grasping instrument
- probeThorough examination or tool
- scalpelPrecise surgical knife
petri dish · slide · gloves · lab coat · bench · workstation · pinning · positioning
Methodical assessment or review
- observationAttentive watching or remark
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
- sortingArranging into sequence
counting · identification · hand-eye coordination · precision · dexterity · microdissection · microinjection · soldering
specimen
Individual for examination
- entomologyStudy of insects
- botanyScience of flora
- zoologyStudy of fauna
anatomy · morphology · taxonomy · embryology · developmental · organism · tissue · comparative · phylogeny · invertebrate
stereo
Two-channel audio system
- binocularUsing paired eyes
- zoomRapid movement or magnification
- magnificationDegree of visual enlargement
eyepiece · objective · lens · illumination · focus · resolution · depth of field · working distance · low-power · field of view
stage
Raised performance platform
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
- forcepsMedical grasping instrument
- probeThorough examination or tool
scalpel · petri dish · slide · gloves · lab coat · bench · workstation · pinning · positioning · culture
examination
Methodical assessment or review
- observationAttentive watching or remark
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
sorting · counting · identification · hand-eye coordination · precision · dexterity · microdissection · microinjection · soldering · gemology
dissecting microscopecompound microscope
Magnifier using multiple lenses
light microscope · electron microscope · optical microscope · scanning electron microscope
dissecting microscopeelectron microscope
Instrument magnifying via charged particles
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