fetoscope

American  

[fee-tuh-skohp] / ˈfi təˌskoʊp /

noun

1. a tubular fiberoptic instrument used for diagnostic examination of the fetus and interior of the uterus.

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fetoscope British  

/ fiːˈtɒskəpɪ, ˈfiːtəʊˌskəʊp /

noun

1. a fibreoptic instrument that can be passed through the abdomen of a pregnant woman to enable examination of the fetus and withdrawal of blood for sampling in prenatal diagnosis

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Other Word Forms

• fetoscopic adjective
• fetoscopist noun
• fetoscopy noun

Etymology

Origin of fetoscope

First recorded in 1970–75; fet(us) + -o- + -scope

Example Sentences

As Wolf recounts, one obstetrician used to press his fetoscope to women’s abdomens and pretend to listen to the voices of their unborn children: “You know, I can hear your baby!” he would tell them.

From New York Times

The three-hour operation saw surgeons insert a "fetoscope" - a small telescope with a camera and light and two instruments - through a hole in Axford's abdomen.

From Fox News

In one, they inserted a “fetoscope,” a small telescope fitted with a camera, light and grasping tool.

From Seattle Times

She used her own blood pressure cuff to monitor her blood pressure and a fetoscope to listen to her baby’s heart beat.

From US News