endoscope

endoscope definition - medical

en·do·scope (ĕnˈdə-skōpˌ)

noun
An instrument for examining visually the interior of a bodily canal or hollow organ such as the colon, bladder, or stomach.

Related Forms:

  • enˌdo·scopˈic (-skŏpˈĭk) adjective

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