bronchoscope

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B0500700 (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.

bronchoscope

(ˈbrɒŋkəˌskəʊp) n (Medicine) an instrument for examining and providing access to the interior of the bronchial tubes bronchoscopic adj bronchoscopist n bronˈchoscopy n

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n. a lighted, flexible instrument that is inserted into the trachea for diagnosis and for removing inhaled objects. [1895–1900] bron`cho•scop′ic (-ˈskɒp ɪk) adj. bron•chos′co•pist (-ˈkɒs kə pɪst) n. bron•chos′co•py, n.

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Noun

bronchoscope - a slender tubular instrument used to examine the bronchial tubesmedical instrument - instrument used in the practice of medicine

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bronchoscope

(brŏng`kəskōp'), long, tubular instrument with a light at the tip that is inserted through the windpipe and bronchial tubes to examine these structures. By passing other instruments through it, foreign bodies and obstructions can be removed and tissue or secretions may be removed for microscopic observation. Gustav Killian, German laryngologist, in Freiburg, Germany, was the first to experiment with such a device in 1895. Chevalier Jackson adapted the bronchoscope to serve as an aid to the breathing of a patient during surgery in 1903, and he improved the system of illumination in the instrument; he is regarded as the father of bronchoscopy.

bronchoscope

[′bräŋ·kə‚skōp] (medicine) An instrument for the visual examination of the interior of the bronchi.

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bronchoscope

[brong´ko-skōp] an endoscope especially designed for passage through the trachea to permit inspection of the interior of the tracheobronchial tree and carrying out of endobronchial diagnostic and therapeutic maneuvers, such as taking specimens for culture and biopsy and removing foreign bodies. adj., adj bronchoscop´ic.fiberoptic bronchoscope bronchofiberscope.

bron·cho·scope

(brong'kō-skōp), An endoscope for inspecting the interior of the tracheobronchial tree, either for diagnostic purposes (including biopsy) or for the removal of foreign bodies. There are two types: flexible and rigid. Synonym(s): bronchofiberscope [broncho- + G. skopeō, to view]

bronchoscope

(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.

bronchoscope

A thin, flexible, lighted endoscope used to examine the upper airways, vocal cords and tracheobronchial tree to the 4th to 6th division, obtain diagnostic material (i.e., biopsies, brushings, washings), and instil medicine and mechanics for easy guidance through the tree. Bronchoscopes may have a halogen or xenon light source, a 2–2.5 mm channel.

bronchoscope

Pulmonology A thin, flexible, lighted endoscope used to examine the upper airways, vocal cords, and tracheobronchial tree to the 4^th to 6^th division, obtain diagnostic material, ie biopsies, brushings, washings, and instill medicine, and mechanics for easy guidance through the tree. See Bronchoscopy.

bron·cho·scope

(brong'kō-skōp) An endoscope for inspecting the interior of the tracheobronchial tree. [broncho- + G. skopeō, to view]

Bronchoscope

A lighted, flexible tube inserted into the windpipe to view the bronchi or withdraw fluid samples for testing. Bronchoscopy with a protected brush can be used in the diagnosis of lung abscess in severely ill patients.Mentioned in: Foreign Objects, Lung Abscess

bron·cho·scope

(brong'kō-skōp) An endoscope for inspecting the interior of the tracheobronchial tree. [broncho- + G. skopeō, to view]

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noun a slender tubular instrument used to examine the bronchial tubes

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