orthoscopic

adjective or·tho·scop·ic \-ˈskä-pik\

Definition of ORTHOSCOPIC

: giving an image in correct and normal proportions

International Scientific Vocabulary orth- + -scopic (as in microscopic)

First Known Use: 1853

Medical Dictionary

adjective or·tho·scop·ic \ˌȯr-thə-ˈskäp-ik\

: giving an image in correct and normal proportions with a minimum of distortion

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