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/brong"keuh skohp'/, n. Med.a lighted, flexible tubular instrument that is inserted into the trachea for diagnosis and for removing inhaled objects.[1895-1900; BRONCHO- + -SCOPE]
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bronchoscope — A thin, tube like instrument used to examine the inside of the trachea, bronchi (air passages that lead to the lungs), and lungs. A bronchoscope has a light and a lens for viewing, and may have a tool to remove tissue … English dictionary of cancer terms
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bronchoscope — noun a fibre optic cable that is passed into the windpipe in order to view the bronchi. Derivatives bronchoscopy noun … English new terms dictionary
