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slit lamp

slit lamp noun: a lamp whose light exits through a narrow slit.

Noun

slit lamp (plural slit lamps)

  1. A lamp whose light exits through a narrow slit.

Forms of slit lamp

pluralslit lamps

Origin of slit lamp

From slit + lamp.

Questions about slit lamp

What does slit lamp mean?
Slit lamp means a lamp whose light exits through a narrow slit.
What part of speech is slit lamp?
Slit lamp is a noun.
What is the plural of slit lamp?
The plural of slit lamp is slit lamps.

Words near slit lamp in the dictionary

  1. slit
  2. slit drum
  3. slit drums
  4. slit gong
  5. slit gongs
  6. slit lamp
  7. slit lamps
  8. slit someone's throat
  9. slit trench
  10. slit trenches
  11. slit-eyed

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