an instrument for examining and providing access to the interior of the bronchial tubes
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bron•cho•scope
(brong′kə skōp′),USA pronunciation n. [Med.]
bron•cho•scop•ic
(brong′kə skop′ik),USA pronunciation adj.
bron•chos•co•pist
(brong kos′kə pist),USA pronunciation n.
- Medicinea 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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