laryngoscope

laryngoscope definition - medical

la·ryn·go·scope (lə-rĭngˈgə-skōpˌ, -rĭnˈjə-)

noun
A tubular endoscope that is inserted through the mouth and into the larynx and that is used for examining the interior of the larynx.

Related Forms:

  • la·rynˌgo·scopˈic (-skŏpˈĭk), la·rynˌgo·scopˈi·cal adjective

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