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  

/ brɒŋˈkɒskəpɪst, ˈbrɒŋkəˌskəʊp, ˌbrɒŋkəˈskɒpɪk /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• bronchoscopic adjective
• bronchoscopist noun
• bronchoscopy noun

Etymology

Origin of bronchoscope

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

Example Sentences

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

From BBC

But the latest warning letter to Olympus noted other deficiencies, including wrinkles and air bubbles in the sealed packaging of single-use suction valves for bronchoscopes.

From New York Times

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

From Washington Post

Officials launched an investigation in January 2020 when the medical center reported two bronchoscopes, used for examining a patient’s airway, were missing.

From Washington Times

According to the criminal complaint, the medical center first noticed in January that two of its bronchoscopes were missing.

From Washington Times