Recent Examples on the WebDuring a hysteroscopic polypectomy, the surgeon inserts a thin, lighted, telescope-like tube (called a hysteroscope) to access the uterus through the cervix, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) explains. Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 13 Aug. 2021 Then the surgeon can insert other tools through the hysteroscope to remove the polyps. Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 13 Aug. 2021
Word History
First Known Use
1852, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
hysteroscope
noun
hys·ter·o·scope ˈhis-tə-rō-ˌskōp
: an endoscope used for the visual examination of the cervix and interior of the uterus