Definition of MacroscopicMacroscopic: Large enough to be seen with the naked eye, as opposed to microscopic. For example, a macroscopic tumor is big enough to be seen without the aid of a microscope. From the Greek macro- (large, long) + -scopic, from skopos (aim, mark). Last Editorial Review: 4/27/2011 5:27:15 PM
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