Definitions of endoscope
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a long slender medical instrument for examining the interior of a bodily organ or performing minor surgery
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arthroscope
a type of endoscope that is inserted into a joint for visual examination
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colonoscope
an elongated fiberoptic endoscope for examining the entire colon from cecum to rectum
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culdoscope
a specialized endoscope for visually examining a woman's pelvic organs
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gastroscope
a type of endoscope for visually examining the stomach
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laparoscope
a slender endoscope inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall in order to examine the abdominal organs or to perform minor surgery
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proctoscope
an endoscope for examining the rectum
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flexible sigmoidoscope, sigmoidoscope
an endoscope (a flexible fiberoptic probe) for examining the sigmoid colon
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type of:
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medical instrument
instrument used in the practice of medicine
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