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Some of hundreds of microscopes that were part of an exhibit called "Evolution of the Microscope".
The microscope, a basic tool in the study of diseases, has made possible some of the greatest achievements in medicine.
This exhibit, in presenting the evolution of the microscope, portrays some of the early uses of the instrument, many of the significant advancements and certain of the scientists who contributed to medical knowledge through the use of the microscope.
The word "microscope" was coined in 1624 by a member of the first Accademia Dei Lincei, a group of scientists which included Galileo, Cesi and Stelluti. Galileo, although better known for his work with telescopes, is credited with being the first scientific user of the microscope. |