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cystoscopy

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

noun

Medicine/Medical.
cystoscopies plural
  1. an examination by means of a cystoscope.


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Etymology

Origin of cystoscopy

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

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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 Nov. 25, 2025

The invasive cystoscopy from a few years back?

From The Guardian Jun. 10, 2016

The very uncomfortable catheter stayed in for about 36 hours, after which he had to have a cystoscopy and sonogram to check his prostate.

From Seattle Times May 1, 2013

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