endoscope
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en·do·scope
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Definition of endoscope
: an illuminated usually fiber-optic flexible or rigid tubular instrument for visualizing the interior of a hollow organ or part (such as the bladder or esophagus) for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes that typically has one or more channels to enable passage of instruments (such as forceps or scissors)
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Other Words from endoscope
endoscopy
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Examples of endoscope in a Sentence
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The center’s hospital is one of the leading facilities in the state, with a surgical suite, x-ray room, blood work lab, endoscope and ultrasound. — Catie Wegman, sun-sentinel.com, "SummerTimeOut: Turtle tours at Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach," 26 June 2019 The company is a global market leader in endoscopes, but its overall margins have been dragged down by its unprofitable camera segment. — Jacky Wong, WSJ, "Olympus Shares Should Come Down From the Mountain," 16 Jan. 2019 The paper, published last month in the American Journal of Infection Control, underscores the infection risk posed by a wide range of endoscopes commonly used to peer deep into the body. — Chad Terhune, latimes.com, "Hospitals and device makers still struggle to rid medical scopes of infectious bacteria," 23 Apr. 2018 The company also makes nonheart devices such as endoscopes, a type of surgical camera. — Denise Roland, WSJ, "Boston Scientific Acquires U.K.’s BTG for $4.2 Billion," 20 Nov. 2018 The researchers have developed an endoscope that is much better at revealing hidden features. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "Metamaterial-equipped endoscope reveals your innermost secrets," 4 Aug. 2018 In their current form, many endoscopes aren’t built to withstand repeated sterilization. — Chad Terhune, Washington Post, "Study: Nearly Three-Quarters Of Commonly Used Medical Scopes Tainted By Bacteria," 23 Apr. 2018 In their current form, many endoscopes aren't built to withstand repeated sterilization. — Chad Terhune, latimes.com, "Hospitals and device makers still struggle to rid medical scopes of infectious bacteria," 23 Apr. 2018 The company also makes non-heart devices such as endoscopes, a type of surgical camera. — Aisha Al-muslim, WSJ, "Stryker Says It’s Not in Deal Talks With Boston Scientific," 13 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'endoscope.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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endoscope
noun
en·do·scope
| \ ˈen-də-ˌskōp
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Medical Definition of endoscope
: 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)
Other Words from endoscope
endoscopy
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plural endoscopies
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plural endoscopies