Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or using a confocal microscope or system; having two or more foci of a lens or mirror system that converge on the same point, typically used in microscopy to create high-resolution images of thin slices of tissue.

“The confocal microscope allowed for the detailed examination of the tissue sample.”

2. noun

a microscope or system that uses confocal principles to produce high-resolution images, especially of thin slices of tissue.

“The research team used a confocal to study the effects of disease on the tissue.”