cystoscope

[sis-tuh-skohp]

noun

Medicine/Medical.

1. a slender, cylindrical instrument for examining the interior of the urinary bladder and for the introduction of medication therein.

cystoscope

/ ˈsɪstəˌskəʊp, ˌsɪstəˈskɒpɪk, sɪsˈtɒskəpɪ /

noun

1. a slender tubular medical instrument for examining the interior of the urethra and urinary bladder

Other Word Forms

• cystoscopic adjective
• cystoscopist noun
• cystoscopy noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of cystoscope¹

First recorded in 1885–90; cysto- + -scope

Example Sentences

Though physicians may be casual about performing these procedures, any time a doctor uses an endoscope to look for digestive problems, a cystoscope to identify the cause of urinary tract problems, or a bronchoscope to examine airways, there is a significant risk of serious infection passed from someone else who came into contact with the same equipment earlier in the day.

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The image seen through the cystoscope is an inverted image, but right and left are not transposed.

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But it is in the diagnosis of the tumors, and encysted or impacted calculi, that the most essential service may be anticipated from the use of the cystoscope.

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Only one method can compare with the cystoscope in giving valuable information regarding the size and nature of a bladder tumor—viz., the digital exploration of the internal surface of the bladder after a previous boutonniere, or the high section.

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The cystoscope was then introduced into the bladder, and the current turned on.

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