resectoscope

resectoscope
resectoscope [ri sek′tə skōp΄]
n.
a thin, hollow, flexible surgical instrument inserted through the urethra or vagina for use in the biopsy of tissue or the removal of lesions from the prostate gland, bladder, or uterus
resectoscopic [ri sek΄təskäp′ik]
adj.

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re·sec·to·scope (rĭ-sĕkʹtə-skōp') n.
A surgical instrument for performing a resection without an opening or incision other than that made by the instrument.

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