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cystoscopy

American  
[si-stos-kuh-pee] / sɪˈstɒs kə pi /

noun

Medicine/Medical.

plural

cystoscopies
  1. an examination by means of a cystoscope.


Etymology

Origin of cystoscopy

First recorded in 1905–10; cysto- + -scopy

Example Sentences

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These are four endoscopy tests - upper endoscopy; lower endoscopy excluding colonoscopy; colonoscopy; and cystoscopy - and four radiology tests - CT scan; MRI scan; barium studies; and non-obstetric ultrasound.

From BBC

They also know about the malignant tumor found in his bladder when he was 19 — do yourself a favor and don’t look up “cystoscopy” — because he’s brought it up a few times before.

From New York Times

Terry Brazier, 70, was meant to undergo a cystoscopy — which is an endoscopy of the urinary bladder via the urethra.

From Fox News

A cystoscopy involves having a scope inserted into the bladder.

From Fox News

The urologist performed a cystoscopy, a test that inspects the bladder; it was normal.

From Washington Post