bronchoscope

American  

[brong-kuh-skohp] / ˈbrɒŋ kəˌskoʊp /

noun

Medicine/Medical.

1. a lighted, flexible tubular instrument that is inserted into the trachea for diagnosis and for removing inhaled objects.

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bronchoscope British  

/ ˈbrɒŋkəˌskəʊp /

noun

1. an instrument for examining and providing access to the interior of the bronchial tubes

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Other Word Forms

• bronchoscopist
  noun
• bronchoscopy
  noun
• bronchoscopic
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of bronchoscope

First recorded in 1895–1900; broncho- + -scope

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

bronchoscope

But as it could potentially have long-term complications, he decided to give the fibreoptic bronchoscope another try.

From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2024

Doctors now use a medical device called a bronchoscope to examine a person’s lungs and airways.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 1, 2022

Young said Olympus' response during the latest outbreaks reminds her of what happened during the bronchoscope infections.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2015

During the procedure, a doctor guides a bronchoscope into a patient's airways.

From New York Times ● Sep. 3, 2012

The slanted end of the bronchoscope should then be directed to the left, so as clearly to expose the left cord.

From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Chevalier Jackson