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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.


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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

If anesthesia is to be used, direct laryngoscopy will never reach its full degree of usefulness, because anesthesia makes a major procedure out of a minor one.

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

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