bronchoscope

[ brong-kuh-skohp ]
/ ˈbrɒŋ kəˌskoʊp /

noun Medicine/Medical.

a lighted, flexible tubular instrument that is inserted into the trachea for diagnosis and for removing inhaled objects.

Origin of bronchoscope

First recorded in 1895–1900; broncho- + -scope

OTHER WORDS FROM bronchoscope

bron·cho·scop·ic [brong-kuh-skop-ik] /ˌbrɒŋ kəˈskɒp ɪk/, adjective bron·chos·co·pist [brong-kos-kuh-pist] /brɒŋˈkɒs kə pɪst/, noun

Words nearby bronchoscope

bronchopulmonary segment, bronchopulmonary sequestration, bronchorrhagia, bronchorrhaphy, bronchorrhea, bronchoscope, bronchoscopy, bronchospasm, bronchospirography, bronchospirometer, bronchostaxis

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British Dictionary definitions for bronchoscope

bronchoscope
/ (ˈbrɒŋkəˌskəʊp) /

noun

an instrument for examining and providing access to the interior of the bronchial tubes

Derived forms of bronchoscope

bronchoscopic (ˌbrɒŋkəˈskɒpɪk), adjective bronchoscopist (brɒŋˈkɒskəpɪst), noun bronchoscopy, noun

Medical definitions for bronchoscope

bronchoscope
[ brŏng′kə-skōp′ ]

n.

An endoscope for inspecting the interior of the tracheobronchial tree.

Other words from bronchoscope

bron′cho•scop′ic (-skŏp′ĭk) adj. bron•chos′co•py (-kŏs′kə-pē) n.