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bronchoscopy

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bron⋅chos⋅co⋅py

[brong-kos-kuh-pee]
–noun, plural -pies.
an examination by means of a bronchoscope.

Origin:
1900–10; broncho- + -scopy
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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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Main Entry: bron·chos·co·py
Pronunciation: brän-'käs-k&-pE, brä[ng]-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -pies
: the use of a bronchoscope in the examination or treatment of the bronchi
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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