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bron⋅cho⋅scope

[brong-kuh-skohp]
–noun Medicine/Medical.
a lighted, flexible tubular instrument that is inserted into the trachea for diagnosis and for removing inhaled objects.

Origin:
1895–1900; broncho- + -scope


bron⋅cho⋅scop⋅ic [brong-kuh-skop-ik] , adjective
bron⋅chos⋅co⋅pist [brong-kos-kuh-pist] , noun
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bron·cho·scope   (brŏng'kə-skōp')   
n.  A slender tubular instrument with a small light on the end for inspection of the interior of the bronchi.
bron'cho·scop'ic (-skŏp'ĭk) adj., bron·chos'co·pist (brŏn-kŏs'kə-pĭst, brŏng-) n., bron·chos'co·py (-kə-pē) n.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: bron·cho·scope
Pronunciation: 'brä[ng]-k&-"skOp
Function: noun
: a tubular illuminated instrument used for inspecting orpassing instruments into the bronchi

Main Entry: bron·chos·co·pist
Pronunciation: brän-'käs-k&-p&st, brä[ng]-
Function: noun
: a physician trained inthe use of the bronchoscope or in the performance of bronchoscopy
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bronchoscope bron·cho·scope (brŏng'kə-skōp')
n.
An endoscope for inspecting the interior of the tracheobronchial tree.


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

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