bronchoscopy

[ brong-kos-kuh-pee ]

noun

, plural bron·chos·co·pies.

1. an examination by means of a bronchoscope.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bronchoscopy¹

First recorded in 1900–10; broncho- + -scopy

Example Sentences

Upper bronchoscopy was fully successful in 54 cases, and lower bronchoscopy in 63.

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This procedure is described as direct upper tracheoscopy and bronchoscopy.

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