endoscope

endoscope
noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1861 an illuminated usually fiber-optic flexible or rigid tubular instrument for visualizing the interior of a hollow organ or part (as the bladder or esophagus) for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes that typically has one or more channels to enable passage of instruments (as forceps or scissors) • endoscopy noun

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