bronchoscopy

/brɒŋˈkɒskəpē/

Definitions

1. noun

the act of examining the inside of a person’s airways using a flexible tube with a camera and light on the end, especially to investigate symptoms such as coughing up blood or to take samples of tissue from the lungs.

“The doctor performed a bronchoscopy to examine the patient’s airways and take a sample of tissue for further analysis.”

Synonyms

  • bronchoscopy procedure
  • bronchscopy

Antonyms

  • no medical examination