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laryngoscopy

American  
[lar-ing-gos-kuh-pee] / ˌlær ɪŋˈgɒs kə pi /

noun

Medicine/Medical.
  • laryngoscopies
    plural
  1. an examination by means of a laryngoscope.


Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms


Etymology

Origin of laryngoscopy

First recorded in 1860–65; laryngo- + -scopy


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"The laryngoscopy and intubation are considered the most stressful response during general anaesthesia," says Dr Sonia Wadhawan, director-professor of anaesthesia and intensive care at Maulana Azad Medical College and supervisor of the study.

From BBC ● Nov. 24, 2025

Among them: a laryngoscopy with biopsy to determine the primary site of the cancer and the treatment area.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 8, 2020

The pediatric specialist listened to her breathe and talk and then scheduled a laryngoscopy.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 22, 2019

A video laryngoscopy is a tool used to see down a person’s throat to determine whether there’s an obstruction.

From Washington Times ● May 15, 2017

No one should do bronchoscopy until he is able to expose the glottis by left-handed direct laryngoscopy in less than one minute.

From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Chevalier Jackson

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